SUPERRARE VIRGIN VALLEY, NV, USA FOSSIL WOOD OPAL WITH WOOD!

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About This Seller: ExoticOpal

Minimum Bid (USD) 988.00 Feedback Rating 99.28% Positive
Current Bid (USD) 988.00 Member Since February 16, 2007 in United States of America
Bid Increment 10.00
Bids Placed 1 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD) 988.00
Reserve Price (USD) none
Starts September 14, 2008 9:50 AM
Ends September 15, 2008 2:56 AM Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category Opalized Fossil Shipping Cost 0.00 paid by seller
Auction ID 114672 Shipping Insurance (optional) 0.00

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TO VIEW OUR ENTIRE SELECTION, PLEASE CLICK "View (number) other auctions from this seller" IN THE LISTING AREA (to the right of the price details).  PLEASE ASK US FOR DETAILS AND REMEMBER THAT IF YOU FEEL DISPLEASED WITH ANYTHING YOU BUY FROM US (ExoticOpal) WE WILL PAY FOR THE RETURN SHIPPING AND ISSUE YOU A PROMPT AND COURTEOUS REFUND. WE WILL EARN YOUR BUSINESS AND KEEP YOU COMING BACK FOR MORE.  Thanks...ExoticOpal

 Ethiopian opal is just one of the many varieties we are proud to offer to both the cutter and the collector and we are always happy to clarify any questions you may have about any variety of ExoticOpal.

 You will not find this quality of material anywhere else on the internet market. It is widely agreed that whenever buying opal, you should purchase the best quality you can afford as it will be the best investment and we could not agree more. As with all of our offerings, this material is absolutely the best value money can buy currently at unbeatable reasonable prices AND with a ***MONEY BACK GUARANTEE*** if you are dissatisfied. Simply contact us and we will give you instructions and further details on refunds*. PLEASE READ THIS PART...If you are buying on this site, you know that the quality of material and service available here far exceeds that found anywhere else on any other auction site, period. With that assurance, we also ask that all bidders on our auctions understand that payment is expected to be completed or addressed within 24 hours of item(s) ending. If you do not feel that you can comply with this simple request, please contact us before bidding and we will discuss other options. DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PAY FOR YOUR WINS! (***SEE NOTE BELOW***)  WE ALSO ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER OR WIRE TRANSFERS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS DIRECTLY (JUST VIA PAYPAL) EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS.  We reserve the right to cancel any purchases not paid within 72 hours from auction ending and relist the item.  We do not charge any shipping or insurance fees as a concession to prevent the need for combining items and/or delaying payment. Thanks for being a part of the best and most elite marketplace of opal anywhere online. We truly appreciate your interest and business.

We will also consider a buy it now option for this piece (if it is currently listed only as an auction) and are highly motivated to sell right now, so give us a shout...we love hagglers! Of course, unlike most sellers online, we have a 100% satisfation guarantee on anything purchased from us (we even pay for the return shipping...NO other dealers would even consider that) and will replace or refund to ensure that all our customers are "tickled pink" with our products. We love to talk about opal so please feel free to email us...we are very friendly southern folks that just love opal! Buy it now is available...please inquire for details. Thanks!

 

 *all refunds require that the entire ordered product be returned unaltered and entirely (not cherrypicked or rubbed, for instance).

 ***All non-paying bidders will be abducted, tortured with loud yodeling and bluegrass music, and then shot with water pistols repeatedly.***

THANKS!


TO PURCHASE THIS ITEM AS A BUY IT NOW (if it is listed with a buy it now price option), YOU NEED TO CLICK ON THE "Buy It NOW" BUTTON IN THE TOP OF THE ITEM IN THE LIGHT GREENHIGHLIGHTED AREA.  DO NOT CLICK ON THE "Place Bid" BUTTON BELOW AS YOU WOULD IN AN AUCTION LISTING OR YOU WILL CHANGE THE ITEM TO AN AUCTION ITEM.  CLICKING ON THE "Buy It Now" BUTTON WILL PROMPT YOU TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION AND PAY FOR THE ITEM IMMEDIATELY.  PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE "Buy It NOW" FUNCTION. THANKS!

Please note that we employ photography techniques that emphasize the beauty of the stones and that many microscopic elements NOT visible to the naked eye will sometimes show in the photographs...please disregard any lint, black gemcup fibers, dust, etc. that you may see in the photos.  We will always disclose any noticeable or consequential flaws or imperfections in our listings.  These unique characteristics add to the provenance of the stones and ensure your investment is in quality, 100% natural and untreated opal. This item has been photographed using  a variety of lighting sources and background materials to show the various appearances of the stone based on lighting conditions but the photos have NOT been edited or modified except for cropping (cutting to size). There will be variances in the temperature and color of lighting and/or background color/texture to best represent the item in differing settings. Please note that these variations in the photos are NOT from editing the photos to change their appearance (they have not been "pumped") but are from lighting and background changes only.

About this item specifically~ This piece represents an extremely rare and bizarre phenomenon that occurs sometimes during the formation of opal.  Many of the world's precious opal deposits are formed from the replacement of plant and animal fossil cells with the silicated water which forms the color.  Usually, Virgin Valley produces and area of fossil plant opal that occurs naturally under a layer of volcanic ash that provides the mechanism that forms the opal over time.  This piece is highly unusual because it shows a piece of WOOD that has not been replaced at all by opal (it is still like any old bit of wood)but there are cracks that have opal in them.  We have faced and polished a large "shield" layer of GEMMM stable Virgin Valley crystal opal and it is still firmly and naturally attatched to the wood in which it formed.  This piece is completely dry and very durable so it would be a spectacular "hands-on" specimen or even the coolest pendant you've even seen!  Imagine if the upper portion of the wood were holed for a bail and the piece would suddenly be a pendant anyone would be proud to wear.  These pieces are very unusual but they are unheard-of in the dry state of this one with a large opal area polished to perfection.  This gem weighs about 3.75 carats and measures about 20mmx13.5mmx6.5mm and is priced at a bargain~under $300 per carat~just $988~HURRY~

Thanks...ExoticOpal

 By bidding on any item you imply that the conditions and terms of sale outlined in this listing are agreeable and you will comply to complete your purchases in a prompt manner.  Thank you...ExoticOpal

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mina28 988.00 September 15, 2008 2:56:23 AM

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