*ONA* SOLID FAIRY OPAL SPARKLING COLOR PLAY 14.14CT NFO/77

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About This Seller: Opals-NaturesArt

Minimum Bid (USD) 14.00 Feedback Rating 99.13% Positive
Current Bid (USD) 14.00 Member Since July 3, 2006 in Australia
Bid Increment 1
Bids Placed 11 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD) 1.00
Reserve Price (USD) none
Starts November 24, 2008 2:00 AM
Ends December 4, 2008 2:00 AM Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category NR Opals Shipping Cost 4.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID 141178 Shipping Insurance (optional) 7.00

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Description

 

Type: SOLID FAIRY OPAL
Origin: QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
Carat Weight:  14.14

Size:  19 X 18 X 6.0 mm

 Description: This is Fairy Opal displaying SPARKLING ELECTRIC colors of  RED ORANGE GOLD GREEN and BLUE. Beautiful interchange of colors (see video). This piece has been stabilised to strenthen the stone and it has been TREATED with NATURAL, NON TOXIC products so as to darken the stone to achieve a bigger contrast and therefore a  brighter sparkle of the gem colors that are throughout the entire stone.

The white spots showing on the face is crystal pipe particals. 

*Fairy Opal is miners term for type of opal matrix found in the Queensland boulder opal fields. It consist of traces of very bright sparkling opal sprinkled throughout natural earthy orange sandstone. This material can be treated using natural products, to achieve more contrast and therefore an even brighter sparkle.
ALL THE OPALS ARE MINED FROM OUR NEW FIELD AT MINERS PRICES. DIRECT FROM OUR MINE

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Bidding History

Member Bid Time & Date
angelfire 14.00 December 3, 2008 10:07:51 PM
stoned 13.00 December 3, 2008 10:07:51 PM
stoned 11.59 December 3, 2008 11:53:27 AM
caelestis 10.59 December 3, 2008 11:53:27 AM
caelestis 7.00 December 3, 2008 5:15:42 AM
Master sculptor 6.00 December 3, 2008 4:09:22 AM
angelfire 5.00 December 2, 2008 3:19:39 PM
Opallicht 4.00 December 2, 2008 3:19:39 PM
Opallicht 3.00 November 27, 2008 1:45:14 PM
houstonbakery 2.00 November 27, 2008 1:45:14 PM
houstonbakery 1.00 November 27, 2008 10:44:51 AM

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Opals-NaturesArt's Shipping, Handling & Return Policies

Discount shipping available for multiple items $4 first item $1 per item thereafter. Please email us to request discounted shipping fee invoice. Postal Insurance is available at $7.00 for the first $100 value $2 per $100 value after that.

IMPORTANT NOTE RE; INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

All items are shipped from Lightning Ridge, Australia via Australia Post standard air mail unless otherwise stated in the listing.

Please note INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING TIMES MAY VARY GREATLY for no apparent reason which is totally within the control of the postal service. Most parcels to international destinations should arrive within 7-14 work days sometimes sooner, however, please be aware that items may take much longer due to delays with customs.

HOLIDAY PERIOD SHIPPING NOTICE:

Please note we are away unti Jan 5th, 2009. You are more than welcome to browse, shop and bid on our items but Please note there may be some delay with shipping some of the items during this period.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!  

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Opals-NaturesArt, December 4, 2008:
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