HUGE Pear HIGH DOME WELO 5.43 cts.16x13x6 mm RED FIRE STORM!

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Current Bid (USD) 0.00 Member Since 8 Sep 2008 in United States of America
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Starting Bid (USD) 500.00
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Starts March 9, 2010 7:00 AM
Ends March 10, 2010 7:00 AM Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category Ethiopian Opals > Ethopian Stones Shipping Cost 4.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID 202280 Shipping Insurance (optional) 8.00

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Here is a huge chunky brilliant gemstone, an opal full of wide sheets of RED, green and the rest of the rainbow milling around, trying to get some of the attention that the red flash steals.

A brilliant rainbow display, as seen in the photos. Photos are taken indoors with a small desk lamp and camera on a tungsten setting for correct color representation. We have seldom seen sunshine this year. Some of the pictures have a strand of black lint showing. This is not in the stone! This opal is clear and clean and full of bright fire.

This high domed cabachon cut in a pear shape shows the colors very well. The color play is very lively and mostly red to red orange. Stronger light shows the green and yellow components better and the whole thing comes alive in sunlight.

This piece is well cut with a pleasing shape and a low girdle, allowing most of the opal to show in a bezel setting. Back is flat with a beveled edge for happy jewelers. The surface is a mirror finish and body tone is N8, just slightly cream colored.

Please have a look at my other auctions and store items here on OA, I offer top quality opals and opal rough from around the world at very reasonable prices. Please feel free to ask any questions about this stone, or any other in my store or auctions.

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Depth: 6 mm
Length: 16 mm
Weight: 5.43 Carats
Width: 13 mm

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