MARQUISE CUT Ethiopian Welo opal faceted loose gem

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About this Auction		About this Seller: Innagem
Minimum Bid (USD)	$80.00	Feedback Rating	100.00% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	$80.00 convert	Member Since	8 Sep 2009 in United States of America
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Starting Bid (USD)	$80.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	September 23, 2010 12:00 PM (PDT)	Basic Shipping Information
Ends	September 25, 2010 5:38 PM (PDT)	Shipping Cost	0.00 paid by buyer
Auction Category	Ethiopian Opals > Welo/Gondar Opals	Optional Shipping Insurance within United States of America (USD)	0.00
Auction ID	241464	Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (USD)	27.95
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Description

Your finest source for opals.

This is a nice marquise cut Ethiopian Welo opal with some unique and well shaped patterns that light up perfectly within this gem.

Base- Flawless light golden crystal

Measures: 11x6x4 mm

Weight: 1.42 ct

Color Play: Plays of amazing red, orange, yellow, and green.

Enjoy

Inna Gem does the best to offer the finest available

The Ethiopian Welo Opals offered here are the finest that I can get my hands on. We pay the extra dollar to be able to offer the finest and work with multiple miners and dealers in Ethiopia to insure that the finest opals are offered at the fairest price. We are fortunate enough have each opal hand picked direct from the source, each one chosen for top plays of colors, incredible and unique patterns of the most desirable size range. We specialize in the rare and unusual, the most impressive and beautiful so don't forget to look at the other items!

Photographs are taken in either indoor or outdoor lighting. I strive to get the most accurate photograph possible and each opal demands a great amount of attention to photograph it well. I do not enhance any of my photos with photoshop or any other program/method. All pictures are taken completely dry so that you can see what this gem will really look like. This material has hydrophane properties and can be greatly enhanced when soaked in water, but I don't believe that accurately portrays the opal being offered.

ETHIOPIAN WELO OPAL

is a relatively new find and rapidly gaining popularity. It has some of the most amazing patterns of any opal, and plays of color that reflect shades of light seen nowhere else in the natural world. Anybody who loves opals I would urge to give this gem a chance. It is easy to become mesmerized by its unique beauty. Because of the hydrophane property of this opal it can become crystal clear when submerged in water and as it dries it will turn completely opaque, and then slowly return to a crystal/ semi-crystal state as it completely dries out which can take anywhere from a few days to several months. Over that time you can watch the opal slowly reveal new patterns and plays of color every day, sometimes gaining colors, and sometimes colors fade away.

If you have ANY questions I am more than happy to awnser them.

I enjoy working with my customers and getting these gems and minerals out into the world for jewelers and collectors alike. I want to make sure every transaction works out so you are happy with your new gem.

RETURN POLICY

I will accept and fully refund returns for any reason you may be unsatisfied with your purchase as long as it is returned whole and undamaged. Items must be returned within 7 days after you receive the item, buyer pays for return shipping.

PAYMENT

Unless you contact me for a special arrangement payment is expected within 7 days of the winning bid, after 7 days the item is subject to be re-listed.

***If you are for any reason unsatisfied with your purchase please alert me right away, Inna Gem has every intention of listing the item with the most accurate description and photos as well as the best customer service we can provide. If for any reason you think that did not hold true please contact us immediately so any problems can be resolved.

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
Analyzer	80.00	September 25, 2010 5:38:15 PM (PDT)

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