OPAL BRIGHTNESS CHART FROM OPAL ASSOC WITH 10 STONES

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About This Auction		About This Seller: sedaopals
Minimum Bid (USD)	19.00	Feedback Rating	99.25% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	19.00	Member Since	December 5, 2005 in Australia
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Starting Bid (USD)	19.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	August 24, 2008 11:50 PM
Ends	August 26, 2008 11:44 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Opal Literature	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	117824	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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THE BRIGHTNESS CHART GUIDE CHART IS A VALUABLE BUYING TOOL IN THAT IT ALLOWS YOU TO GUAGE THE BRIGHTNESS MORE ACCURATELY THAN THE PICTURE OF THE OPAL WHICH CAN BE ENHANCED.NOW YOU CAN COMPARE STONES BETWEEN SELLERS WHO USE THE BRIGHTNESS CHART.

SEDA OPALS OWNER, PAUL SEDAWIE, IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE OPAL ASSOCIATION INC. THE ASSOCIATION HAS PRODUCED A BRIGHTNESS CHART WITH 10 STONES ATTACHED .THERE ARE 5 WHITE OPALS AND 5 DOUBLETS SO YOU CAN COMPARE OPALS FROM MOST FIELDS.THE DOUBLETS CAN BE USED FOR BOTH BOULDER AND BLACK OPAL. THE IDEA IS TO MOVE THE CARD TO SEE THE STRONGEST FIRE FROM THE STONE -THIS IS THEN THE BRIGHTNESS RATING.

NOTE THIS CHART DOES NOT TAKE IN TO ACCOUNT THE DIRECTION OF FIRE FROM THE STONE . THE PRICE OF OPAL IS DETERMINED BY BODY TONE , BRIGHTNESS, COLOUR, PLAY OF COLOUR, SIZE AND ALLOWING FOR DEDUCTIONS FOR FAULTS AND INCLUSIONS. THE CHART IS 60 X 130 MM (6 MM = 1/4 INCH). THE STONES ON THE CARD VARY FROM 6 X 4 TO 7 X 5

PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS SALE GOES TO THE OPAL ASSOCIATION

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF YOUR NOT PLEASED

The Seda Opal Story
Paul Sedawie started mining at the Four mile field in Lightning Ridge in 1986 with his first partner Bob Young. It took them 6 months to find a decent stone and this experience gave me a healthy respect for the stone and how hard it is to find. The Seda Opal company was incorporated in 1994. We are a member of the Australian Opal and Gem Industry Association .we and . Seda Opals is an abbreviation from our surname Sedawie. The business is mainly wholesale and it is through this site that we can bring the opal fields direct to you. If you don't really like anything, return it for a no questions asked refund or swap it for other stock. You will also find us as the trade shows in Tuscon and Denver. We also send sales staff to some Europe and Asian countries. Our aim is to offer a realiable, friendly service providing good value for your money. Your continued business is our business. All the best. Paul Sedawie and staff.

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
owenbrand	19.00	August 25, 2008 12:09:35 AM

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