6.50 CTS BLACK OPAL ROUGH FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE EASY TO CUT
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About This Seller: AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL |
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | 3.00 | Feedback Rating | 98.98% Positive |
| Current Bid (USD) | 3.00 | Member Since | December 5, 2005 in Australia |
| Bid Increment | 1 |
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| Bids Placed | 3 jump to bid history | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | 1.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | July 23, 2008 10:10 PM | ||
| Ends | July 28, 2008 10:01 PM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | NR Opals | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 54826 | Shipping Insurance (optional) | 7.00 |
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Description
THIS IS A NATURAL PIECE OR ROUGH OPAL FROM THE OPAL FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA OPAL IS MINED FROM MINING TOWNS LIKE LIGHTNING RIDGE, COOBER PEDY, WINTON, QUILPIE AND KOROIT ROUGH OPAL CAN BE CUT INTO A GEMSTONE, OPAL BEAD, INLAY FOR JEWELLERY, OPAL TRIPLETS AND DOUBLETS, CARVINGS AND MUCH MORE OPAL MINING IS EXTREMLY HARD WORK AND CAN BE DONE WITH A PICK HAND-SINK SHAFT AND SHOVAL TO LARGE TUNNELLING MACHINERY BLOWERS AND EXCAVATOR
DESCRIPTION:
BLACK OPAL ROUGH STRAIGHT FROM LIGHNTING RIDGE AUSTRALIA. PIECE IS IN THE ROUGH AND NEEDS TO BE RUB TO EXPSOSE THE COLOUR AND POLISH INTO GEMSTONE. DIMENSIONS:33 X 16 X 5 MM APP 6.50 CTS APP CODE: BR 1486 MM IS 1/4 INCH. PICTURE OF THIS OPAL IS TAKEN WET SO YOU CAN SEE THE FIRE HOW IT WILL CUT AND POLISH.WHAT IS OPAL??OPAL FROM THE GREEK WORD OPALLOS MEANING TO SEE CHANGE OF COLOUR IS A FORMATION OF NON CRYSTALLINE SILICA GEL MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO THIS GEL SEEPED INTO CREVICES AND CRACKS IN THE SEDIMENTARY STRATE. THROUGH EONS OF TIME AND THROUGH NATURES HEATING AND MOULDING PROCESSES THIS GEL HARDENED AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE FORMS OF OPAL.OPAL SETS APART FROM OTHER GEMSTONES BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE APPERANCENO TWO OPALS ARE THE SAMEIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY A CUT AND POLISHED BLACK OPAL PLEASE CLICK HEREPLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BELOW OR EMAIL ME AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL@HOTMAIL.COMBEST REGARDS PATRIK TO VIEW MORE ROUGH OPAL CLICK HERE.More Information
Weight: 6.50 Carats
Bidding History
| Member | Bid | Time & Date |
| jellystone1 | 3.00 | July 28, 2008 9:59:03 PM |
| brocks113057 | 2.00 | July 28, 2008 7:34:51 PM |
| chscchsc | 1.00 | July 24, 2008 12:09:28 AM |
About This Seller
AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL's Shipping, Handling & Return Policies
We ship with First Class Australia Post World Wide for $3.00 flat fee per item. Shipping takes 7/10 days most of the time , Christmas and Easter time shipping does take longer
Insurance is optional at $5.90 for first 100 values then $2.00 for each 100 value after.
If you choose not to take insurance, we cannot be held liable if the parcel gets lost or damaged in transit.
If your unhappy with your purchase please email me straight away to resolve before leaving feedback , I do exchange .
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Questions & Comments
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AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL, July 28, 2008:
Automated Message: You won item 54826 for 3.00
AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL, August 8, 2008:
HI sorry your not happy with your purchase i can exchange or refund only $3 purchase if you like ? with the doublet backing not easy to get nice black potch for this at the moment i do not have any ...
you really need opal cutting machinery as if you do with hand not easy at all ...
let me know what you would like to do ?
thanks patrik