LR Large oval N6 Bright Green Fire Yellow Blue Flakes 5.66ct

pleanty of fire in this opal, at less than $20 per carat

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Large nice oval is an N6 body tone with lots of bright green flake fire.

Fire shades into limey yellow green and yellow orange. Large flake fire with blue accent colors in an amber honey tone body.

This opal was cut in 1980 from Olympic field rough. It has been in my retirement collection and now that I'm retired from the 9 to 5 grind, I'm letting some of my old collection go... Gotta buy treats for the grandkids now!

14 mm x 23 mm x 3 mm, a large and fine opal showing a strong color display.

This opal is a 5 or better on the brightness scale, a beautiful stone ready to set.

This opal should sell for $350 per carat or more. Offered here today for less than one hundred per carat, this is a real bargain and would make an excellent investment piece. Look around and you will see similar opals here on site for several hundred dollars per carat.

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Akoro001, 20 Feb 2011:
Hello, i want you to know i am the winning buyer of your item,and i will like to pay through paypal....I have a shipping agent coming for the pickup in your location. So kindly get back to me with your direct paypal email address and phone number so that i can contact you. Regards. jimmymark54@yahoo.com

opalfireinfo, 20 Feb 2011:
Hello there, Thank you for your purchase. Please use the check-out page on the site to complete your transaction. When the payment is complete, you will have my phone number, as part of the process. Then we can discuss delivery to you. I do not ordinarily meet with my customers or their agents, but perhaps we can arrange something satisfactory. Normal shipping would be far more convenient, but we can discuss that after payment. Sincerely, Mike

opalfireinfo, 21 Feb 2011:
Hello there, Thanks again for your purchase. Please check into OA and complete the transaction by paying for this opal. http://www.opalauctions.com/auctions/black-opal/item-174262 This link will take you to the auction. Please follow the instructions in your purchase confirmation email and complete the transaction. You have made an excellent choice, one of my finest opals. Thank you, Mike Kelley

opalfireinfo, 21 Feb 2011:
Hello again, I just noticed that you are "jimmymark" as well as "akorowayne". Which email do you prefer for communication? Mike Kelley your opal: http://www.opalauctions.com/auctions/black-opal/item-174262

opalfireinfo, 23 Feb 2011:
Hello? Please pay for this auction win so we can complete this sale and get your opal to you. Thank you, Mike Kelley

opalfireinfo, 23 Feb 2011:
Hello, Please complete this transaction by checking into the site and paying for this opal. Thank you, Mike

opalfireinfo, 24 Feb 2011:
Hi again, Just a reminder that you need to pay for this opal you have purchased, or I will have to return it to stock and cancel your sale. This means that you will not be allowed to bid on further auctions here, so please complete this transaction which you have started. Thank you, mike Kelley

opalfireinfo, 28 Feb 2011:
Hi there, Thanks for your note... I love those little fellows too. I have some nice Coobers and a few LR clam shells and snails, I'll dig them up and let you know... I do have an unusual item listed right now. It is a clam shell replacement from Welo Ethiopian fields. It's pretty much complete...check item #230884 by entering that number in the search field onsite here. No polishing or cleaning up, it is just as I found it. It's priced fairly high, but it is an unusual item and I haven't been eager to let it go to someone who is just looking for top cutting material. It's a fine red multicolor, but I think the form is more important in this case. I suspect that more pseudo-morphs will be forthcoming from the Welo area, I have lots of pieces which look like belemnites and corals... Thanks for contacting me and I will keep you posted on more as I find them. Sincerely, Mike Kelley

opalfireinfo, 28 Feb 2011:
Hi there, Thanks for your note... I love those little fellows too. I have some nice Coobers and a few LR clam shells and snails, I'll dig them up and let you know... I do have an unusual item listed right now. It is a clam shell replacement from Welo Ethiopian fields. It's pretty much complete...check item #230884 by entering that number in the search field onsite here. No polishing or cleaning up, it is just as I found it. It's priced fairly high, but it is an unusual item and I haven't been eager to let it go to someone who is just looking for top cutting material. It's a fine red multicolor, but I think the form is more important in this case. I suspect that more pseudo-morphs will be forthcoming from the Welo area, I have lots of pieces which look like belemnites and corals... Thanks for contacting me and I will keep you posted on more as I find them. Sincerely, Mike Kelley