GEM GRADE OPAL PARCEL 3.10 CTS

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About this Auction		About this Seller: brazilianopals
Minimum Bid (USD)	$110.00	Feedback Rating	100.00% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	$110.00 convert	Member Since	7 Apr 2009 in Brazil
Bid Increment (USD)	$1	View feedback Send seller message View 4 other auctions from this seller More about this seller
Bids Placed	7 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD)	$1.00
Reserve Price (USD)	yes: reserve met
Starts	September 27, 2010 2:50 PM (PDT)	Basic Shipping Information
Ends	September 28, 2010 2:50 PM (PDT)	Shipping Cost	0.00 paid by buyer
Auction Category	Crystal Opal	Optional Shipping Insurance within Brazil (USD)	0.00
Auction ID	240564	Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (USD)	0.00
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Description

THIS BEAUTIFUL OPAL PARCEL COMES FROM PEDRO II, PIAUI, NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL.

One of the five original "Precious Gems", Opal is the October birthstone and has long been considered the most diverse of all gems.

OPAL#1: 1.07 ct -> 9.63 x 5.86 x 2.95 mm

OPAL#2: 0.84 ct -> 8.17 x 6.53 x 2.05 mm

OPAL#3: 1.19 ct -> 10.76 x 6.48 x 2.72 mm

THIS PARCEL IS VERY WELL CUT AND POLISHED FOR MAXIMUM PLAY OF COLOR.

WEIGHS APPROX. (PARCEL of 3 OPALS): 3.10 carats

THESE BRAZILIAN GEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO CONTAIN ONLY ABOUT 5% TO 6% WATER COMPARED TO OTHER LOCATIONS CONTAINING 10% TO 12% WATER. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS IS THAT THE BRAZILIAN OPAL IS NOT LIKELY TO CRACK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT OR HEAT. IT HAS ALSO BEEN NOTED THAT BRAZILIAN OPAL IS SLIGHTLY HARDER THAN MOST OPALS MAKING IT MORE DURABLE FOR JEWELRY USE.

I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE FROM BRAZIL - INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FEE IS USD$ 7.50

SHIPPING ONLY AVAILABLE TO: UNITED STATES, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, FRANCE AND JAPAN

** PLEASE, I DON'T SHIP TO HAWAII AND ALASKA **

** Shipping time 3-5 weeks **

** I DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM **

ALL MY SALES ARE FINAL. SO PLEASE BE SURE AND READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE BIDDING!!!

PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO PAY TOTAL INVOICE COST!!!

I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL; pLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER PAYMENT METHODS. GOOD LUCK!

** PLEASE ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS! **

More Information

Weight: 3.10 Carats

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
irondogconnector	110.00	September 28, 2010 9:20:25 AM (PDT)
irondogconnector	100.00	August 21, 2010 2:48:27 PM (PDT)
irondogconnector	91.00	August 21, 2010 2:47:23 PM (PDT)
Buschmann	90.00	August 9, 2010 2:16:11 PM (PDT)
rockhoundmack	40.00	August 2, 2010 2:46:55 PM (PDT)
lennon6438	37.00	July 31, 2010 2:45:00 PM (PDT)
lennon6438	12.00	July 31, 2010 2:44:27 PM (PDT)
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brazilianopals's Shipping, Handling & Return Policies

I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE FROM BRAZIL. SHIPPING ONLY AVAILABLE TO: UNITED STATES, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, FRANCE AND JAPAN. PLEASE, I DON'T SHIP TO HAWAII AND ALASKA. SHIPPING TIME 3-5 WEEKS. I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING ON ALL MY ITEMS.ALL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED FULLY INSURED, WITHOUT EXTRA COSTS. ALL MY SALES ARE FINAL, NO RETURNS. SO PLEASE BE SURE AND READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE BIDDING!!! PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO PAY TOTAL INVOICE COST!!! I ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL; PLEASE DO NOT USE OTHER PAYMENT METHODS. GOOD LUCK!