MULTI FLASH FIRE BLACK OPAL 8 X 6 MM 1.30 CARATS P23[OA]

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About this Auction		About this Seller: opalplus
Minimum Bid (USD)	$10.00	Feedback Rating	99.82% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	$10.00 convert	Member Since	5 Dec 2005 in Australia
Bid Increment (USD)	$1.00	View feedback Send seller message View 3911 other auctions from this seller More about this seller
Bids Placed	1 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD)	$1.00
Reserve Price (USD)	RESERVE NOT MET
Starts	March 12, 2011 12:10 AM (PST)	Basic Shipping Information
Ends	March 14, 2011 9:39 PM (PDT)	Shipping Cost	4.00 paid by buyer
Auction Category	Black Opal	Optional Shipping Insurance within Australia (USD)	7.00
Auction ID	9811	Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (USD)	7.00
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Description

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. IT MAKES A GOOD RING STONE

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.

WE ARE WHOLESALERS AND BUY DIRECT FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE TO KEEP THE PRICES DOWN AND PASS SAVING ON TO YOU WITH OVER 2500 BLACK OPALS SOLD OVER THE INTERNET SUCCESSFULLY.

Opal Size : 8 X 6 X 4 MM
Treated/Untreated : UNTREATED
Weight (Carats) : 1.30 CTS

Colour : DEEP BLUES FLASH FIRE

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

Cabochon :

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Definitions

Convert Weight : 5 Carats = 1 Gram
Covert Size : 6 mm = 1/4 inch (approx)

More Information

Body Tone: 3 N
Depth: 4 mm
Length: 8 mm
Weight: 1.3 Carats
Width: 6 mm

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
amrayme	10.00	August 6, 2010 5:19:56 PM (PDT)
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