AUSTRALIAN FAMOUS LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL 0.50 CTS A930

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Minimum Bid (USD)		Feedback Rating	99.08% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	December 5, 2005 in Australia
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Starting Bid (USD)	19.99
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	December 1, 2008 12:10 AM
Ends	December 4, 2008 12:00 AM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Crystal Opal	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	3548	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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Description

NATURAL SOLID, UNTREATED UNIQUELY SHAPED AUSTRALIAN OPAL LOOSE STONE FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE. LOOSE STONE SHOWS INTERESTING PATTERN AND COLOUR FORMATION WITH GREAT FLASH OF COLOR. THIS OPAL IS PERFECT CUT WITH HIGH POLISH. PERFECT FOR A ONE OFF JEWELERY PIECE, AS NO TWO OPALS ARE THE SAME. NATURAL UNIQUE SOLID OPAL IS 9 x 3 x 2 MM.

6 MM IS APPROXIMATE ¼ INCH.

Black Opal is found mainly at Lightning Ridge in NSW, this magnificent variety in gem quality is arguably the most valuable. Ablaze with colour, its dark body tone appearance