6.5c DRY! RARE FOSSIL WOOD PRECIOUS OPAL VIRGIN VALLEY NV US
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this item can be purchased immediately for USD 648.00 | ||
| Minimum Bid (USD) | Feedback Rating | 99.81% Positive | |
| Current Bid (USD) | no bids yet | Member Since | 16 Feb 2007 in United States of America |
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| Starting Bid (USD) | $648.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | February 6, 2012 8:00 AM (PST) | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Ends | February 13, 2012 7:55 AM (PST) | Shipping Cost | 0.00 paid by seller |
| Auction Category | Investment Opal | Optional Shipping Insurance within United States of America (USD) | 0.00 |
| Auction ID | 139333 | Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (USD) | 0.00 |
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This piece has INTENSE 5/5 bright fire typical of Virgin Valley material. |
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This is a very rare and fascinating piece of natural history as well as a unique and very valuable specimen of this type of material. Virgin Valley, Nevada, USA has an area of mostly volcanic opal that is nearly all from fossil plant and animal sources. The neat thing about this piece is that youo can still clearly see the woody remnants of the tree limb that was replaced with opal. This piece actually has growth rings that can be seen under magnification! You can still see the bark on the outside of the specimen but you can also see the gorgeous opal and that helps you understand the formation and properties of this particular locality and type of opal. Normally, Virgin Valley opal is extremely unstable and must be kept in water to prevent crazing over time. This piece is completely dry opal inside and it would be fairly simple to cut this piece into a wonderful stone or two but the specimen value far exceeds any commercial possibility for such a rare and unique piece. Because it is dry, the long-term value and stability are not an issue and the piece can be enjoyed just as it is without being in water. It weighs about 6.5ct and measures about 19mmx8.5mmx8mm approx. You can own this one-of-a-kind piece at under $100 per carat~for just $648~
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Weight: 6.5 Carats
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