NEW SHIN CRACKER OPAL FO185
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About This Seller: Fire Opals |
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | Feedback Rating | 99.29% Positive | |
| Current Bid (USD) | 0.00 | Member Since | October 1, 2005 in Australia |
| Bid Increment | 1.00 |
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| Bids Placed | 0 | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | 19.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | November 28, 2008 3:50 AM | ||
| Ends | December 5, 2008 3:40 AM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | Coober Pedy Opals | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 19856 | Shipping Insurance (optional) | 7.00 |
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Description
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GENERAL INFO : |
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| What is it? | NATURAL SHELL OPAL FROM COOBER PEDY INLAID INTO A SANDSTONE ROCK IN WHICH OPAL CAN BE FOUND IN LIGHTNING RIDGE.THE OLD TIME MINERS CALLED IT SHIN CRACKER OPAL AS WHEN YOU DIG IN YOUR MINE THE CHUNKS FALL DOWN AND HIT YOUR SHIN..AND HURT AND BLEED.. IT WAS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK AS IT MEANT THAT YOU WERE CLOSE TO FINDING OPAL. |
| Where's it from? | COOBER PEDY |
| How big? | large 42x36x14 |
| Treated/Untreated: | Untreated |
| How heavy? (measured in carats): | --108 |
| Additional info: | --hole drilled for necklace |
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| Metal (If applicable): | -- |
| Setting (If applicable): | -- |
| Setting Size (If applicable): | -- |
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| Colour: | MULTI COLUR RICH FIRE |
| Pattern: | BROAD FLASH |
| Number of pieces: | 1 |
| On a scale of 1-5, 5 being brilliant we rate the brightness of this opal to be: | 4.2 |
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6 mm = 1/4 inch (Approx)
5 carats = 1 gram (Approx)
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Fire Opals's Shipping, Handling & Return Policies
Worldwide shipping $3.00 per item
International Shipping averages 15-25 days.
Insurance is recommended at $7.00 for the first $100 dollars and $3 for every $100 after that.
If you choose not to take insurance, we cannot be held liable if the parcel gets lost or damaged in transit.
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