RARE STRIPED STUNNING PATTERN STONE [PO4 ] 6.75 CTS

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About This Auction		About This Seller: PETERS OPAL
Minimum Bid (USD)	675.00	Feedback Rating	99.18% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	675.00	Member Since	December 5, 2005 in Australia
Bid Increment	10.00	View feedback Send seller message View 1178 other auctions from this seller More about this seller
Bids Placed	1 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD)	675.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	September 25, 2008 7:00 PM
Ends	September 28, 2008 6:50 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Coober Pedy Opals	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	74413	Shipping Insurance (optional)	18.70
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PETERS OPAL THIS STONE WAS MINED AT COOBER PEDY IN A FIELD CALLED "JASPER" THIS FIELD HAS A TOP REPUTATION FOR GOOD SOLID STABLE OPAL.THIS OPAL IS RARE AS IT WAS FORMED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION AND NOT HORIZONTAL AS USUAL.THIS IS WHY YOU CAN SEE LINES RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE STONE.THIS MATERIAL IS VERY SCARE AS A RESULT OF ITS FORMATION AND IT ADDS GREAT CHARACTER TO IT.YOU CAN SEE SOME REFLECTION FROM THE LIGHT ON THE SURFACE OF THE STONE. I HAVE TAKEN A PHOTO WITH MY HAND TO GIVE A BETTER IDEA OF THE SIZE. I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY OPALS SO I AM OFFERING A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE AS WELL THE WEIGHT IS APP 6.75 CTS SIZE 18X14X4 MM Peter's Story I HAVE BEEN MINING AT LIGHTNING RIDGE SINCE 1993. I USED TO COME TO THE RIDGE AS A YOUNG BOY AND VISIT MY DAD MINING HERE.I THEN CAUGHT THE OPAL BUG.I SPENT SOME TIME IN COOPER PEDY AND I AM OFFERING MY STOCK HERE.I AM NOW BASED AT THE RIDGE SO I CAN SHIP MY STOCK WITH SEDA OPALS WHICH IS RUN BY MY DAD.WE BOTH HAVE THE SAME INITALS [PAUL AND PETER] SO WE CAN ACCEPT CHEQUES MADE OUT TO P SEDAWIE. I HOPE YOU ENJOY MY STOCK.REGARDS PETER

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
macaret	675.00	September 27, 2008 8:03:36 AM

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ALL WINS ARE $3.00 EACH FOR HANDLING FEE AND SHIPPING.SENT 3Y FIRST CLASS AIRMAIL.INSURANCE AVALIABLE AT $7.00 FOR THE FIRST $100 THEN $2.50 PER HUNDRED AFTERWARDS.AUSTRALAIN BUYERS ADD 10%GST