RICH GREEN FIRE BLACK OPAL 4.60 CTS RETAIL $ 2100 SS 1577

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Feedback Rating 99.01% Positive
Current Bid (USD) 166.00 Member Since December 5, 2005 in Australia
Bid Increment 1
Bids Placed 13 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD) 0.00
Reserve Price (USD) yes: reserve not met
Starts September 2, 2008 4:20 AM
Ends September 9, 2008 4:13 AM Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category Black Opal Shipping Cost 3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID 1605 Shipping Insurance (optional) 9.01

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 Item Specifics

Item Type: SOLID NATURAL AUSTRALIAN BLACK OPAL CABOCHON LOOSE STONE WHICH SHOWS INTRESTING PATTERN AND COLOUR FORMATION. THIS BLACK OPAL IS PERFECT CUT WITH HIGH POLISH. PERFECT FOR ONE OF PIECE SILVER JEWELLERY MAKING AS NO TWO OPALS ARE THE SAME.


Origin : LIGHTNING RIDGE, BLACK OPAL IS FOUND MAILY AT LIGHTNING RIDGE IN NSW AND AS WELL AS SOME AREAS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THIS MAGNIFICENT VARIETY IN GEM QUALITY IS ARGUABLY THE MOST VALUABLE. ABLAZE WITH COLOUR, ITS DARK BODY TONE APPEARANCE DISTINGUISHED IT FROM LIGHT OPAL FROM COOBER PEDY.

Opal Size :  14 X 10.5 X 5 MM
Treated/Untreated : UNTREATED
Weight (Carats) :  4.60 CTS

Colour : RICH GREEN FIRERY FLASH

Pattern : BROADFLASH PATTERN

Number of pieces : 1 

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Opal body tone as recommended by Australian Gemstone Association Ltd :

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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)

 

More Information

Weight: 4.6 Carats

Bidding History

Member Bid Time & Date
martdoc 166.00 July 27, 2008 8:48:52 AM
Mauchn 135.00 April 15, 2008 4:08:12 AM
Mauchn 125.00 April 15, 2008 4:07:54 AM
Mauchn 120.00 April 15, 2008 4:07:12 AM
Mauchn 89.00 April 15, 2008 4:06:54 AM
Mauchn 68.00 April 15, 2008 4:06:35 AM
Mauchn 55.00 April 15, 2008 4:06:12 AM
Mauchn 48.00 April 15, 2008 4:05:54 AM
chrypto 36.50 March 15, 2008 10:53:17 AM
skiyryder 25.50 October 26, 2007 12:54:29 AM
skiyryder 12.50 October 25, 2007 11:19:55 PM
stratty 2.00 October 23, 2007 3:47:05 AM
stratty 1.00 October 23, 2007 3:46:39 AM

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