BRIGHT DARK BASE WELO OPAL -ETHIOPIA 3.40 CTS [BS2122 ]

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Minimum Bid (USD) $31.00 Feedback Rating 99.49% Positive
Current Bid (USD) $31.00 convert Member Since 12 Nov 2008 in Australia
Bid Increment (USD) $1.00
Bids Placed 16 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD) $1.00
Reserve Price (USD) none
Starts March 6, 2010 7:00 PM (PST) Basic Shipping Information
Ends March 20, 2010 8:00 PM (PDT) Shipping Cost 4.00 paid by buyer
Auction Category NR Opals Optional Shipping Insurance within Australia (USD) 7.00
Auction ID 219375 Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (USD) 7.00

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 "WELO"  FIELD OPAL ETHIOPIA

This natural untreated stone is  from a stunning new find in the WELO area of Ethiopia.This material is  hydrophane as it changes colour from white base to crystal when emersed in water .Always let the stone dry out slowerly and do not place under  strong  hot lights.This is a well polished high dome stone suitable for a ring or pendant.

It is showing hot neon  multi colours of ORANGE RED.

Transulant with silky  DARK BROWN  base tone.

Body tone N-3

Brightness out of 5 -4.5

Hydrophane

Weight    3.40 cts app 

Size   16 x 9  x 4  mm app

 

Opal Body Tone Scale as per recommendation by the Australian Opal and Gem Industry Association Ltd.
opal color guide
Briliance Scale:
1 Faint, 2 Dull, 3 Bright, 4 Very Bright, 5 Brilliant - Gem Quality

 

 

Bidding History

Member Bid Time & Date
markt 31.00 March 20, 2010 2:01:12 PM (PDT)
gravel 30.00 March 20, 2010 2:01:06 PM (PDT)
markt 29.00 March 20, 2010 2:01:06 PM (PDT)
gravel 29.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:58 PM (PDT)
markt 28.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:58 PM (PDT)
gravel 23.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:51 PM (PDT)
markt 22.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:51 PM (PDT)
gravel 19.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:45 PM (PDT)
markt 18.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:45 PM (PDT)
gravel 16.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:38 PM (PDT)
markt 15.00 March 20, 2010 2:00:38 PM (PDT)
gravel 12.77 March 19, 2010 2:22:12 PM (PDT)
RROW123 11.77 March 19, 2010 2:22:12 PM (PDT)
RROW123 9.50 March 18, 2010 4:01:57 PM (PDT)
gravel 9.00 March 18, 2010 4:01:57 PM (PDT)
RROW123 1.00 March 6, 2010 10:06:03 PM (PST)

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