LARGE OPAL SPECIMEN FROM MINER 13.40 OZ R838

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About This Auction		About This Seller: opalplus
Minimum Bid (USD)		Feedback Rating	99.08% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	December 5, 2005 in Australia
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Bids Placed	0
Starting Bid (USD)	195.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	November 20, 2008 6:50 PM
Ends	November 25, 2008 6:40 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Black Opal > Black Opal Specimen / Carving	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	72239	Shipping Insurance (optional)	9.85
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Item Specifics
Item Type: THIS SPECIMEN WAS FOUND BY MINER AND IS JUST HOW HE FOUND IT.IN ITS NATURAL FORMATION NOT POLISHED.THE OPAL HAS MULTI RED COLOURS.IT IS MORE SUITED AS OPAL SPECIMEN THAN FOR CUTTING..SOME BUYERS JUST POLISH THE OPAL COLOUR AND LOOKS GOOD IN THEIR COLLECTION
Origin :LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIA
Opal Size : 100 X90 X 35 MM
Treated/Untreated : UNTREATED
Weight (Carats) : 13.40
Colour : BRIGHT
Pattern :
Number of pieces : 1
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Opal body tone as recommended by Australian Gemstone Association Ltd :
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Base of opal (bottom) :
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Full opal Clean back Some Sand Majority Sand
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Definitions
Convert Weight : 5 Carats = 1 Gram
Covert Size : 6 mm = 1/4 inch (approx)
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