SALE~2.8c GEM BRAZILIAN CRYSTAL OPAL MULTICOLOR STRIPES LOW$

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Minimum Bid (USD) $0.00 Feedback Rating 99.81% Positive
Current Bid (USD) no bids yet Member Since 16 Feb 2007 in United States of America
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Starting Bid (USD) $188.00
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Starts November 30, 2010 5:00 PM (PST) Basic Shipping Information
Ends December 10, 2010 5:00 PM (PST) Shipping Cost 0.00 paid by seller
Auction Category Opals Brazilian Optional Shipping Insurance within United States of America (USD) 0.00
Auction ID 98153 Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (USD) 0.00

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NOW LOWER PRICED JUST $188! HURRY 

 ExoticOpal is proud to offer a selection of the many types of opal from all corners of the world.  We provide collector and cutter materials as well as commercial stones great for design and setting or jewelry manufacturing uses. We also have a complete commitment to our friends' and customers' satisfaction and will issue a prompt and cheerful refund on any items you are displeased with.  We want to earn your business and keep you coming back for more. Have a look at all our listings by clicking the link in the item information area of the item you are looking at.  Please ask if you have any questions about any sort of rare or unusual opal and we will be happy to help.  We are opal enthusiasts and lifelong collectors that specialize in unusual and rare opal that many other cutters or collectors dismiss as too difficult to cut.  To date, our private collection is comprised of opal from more than 200 localities worldwide.  You will see from our listings both current and previous that we have an extensive knowledge and understanding of how to cut many different types of unusual or rare opal.  Our feedback shows the level of satisfaction and support our customers have come to expect.  We are not dealers looking for resale profits and we are happy to share our knowledge and experience with our customers and friends.

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About this item specifically~  
 Once again, ExoticOpal is proud to offer a rare and beautiful opal from another unusual locale.  Piaui, Brazil is known amongst opal collectors as having really beautiful opal with intense color (much brighter than most) and it is also especially unlikely to craze or crack.  All opal owes its beautiful play of color to a water content that varies by type and locale.  When it is mined or cut, it begins to dessicate and depending on the water content, it can start to develop the characteristic cracks that sometimes occur in many types.  Brazilian opal is much harder than most other opal and it also has a lower water content than many other types.  As a result, it is essentially the most stable opal available on the market and the amount of colorplay and intensity is about as nice as opal gets for such a stable product. (Unfortunately, in most cases, the most colorful opal with the brightest fire is often so unstable that it must be stored in water or it will begin to crack almost immediately upon excavation.  The most notable example of this is crystal opal from Virgin Valley, Nevada, in the US.  It is fossil replacement opal that has formed in a rich and moist environment over time and as soon as it begins to dry, it begins to crack and lose its appeal.  Normally, this causes such opal to be of value to collectors and not to the commercial market because it cannot be cut and set.  Although this is not always the case, odds are it will be so in the overwhelming majority of cases.)   It is covered front and back with positively beautiful bright pastel colored STRIPED fire that explodes in the slightest movement.  The photos of this piece really do it no justice whatsoever.  The photos show a microscopic crack on the lower side and although it is completely invisible to the naked eye, it will be completely covered by the bezel when the stone is set.  This is a natural and ancient feature and will not ever have any bearing on the value or appearance of the stone.  Brazilian opal frequently have tiny flaws not visible to the naked eye and the fire is so bright you miss them completely.  If you have never seen Brazilian crystal opal, this is a great oppportunity to see what a special material it is and how nice quality ExoticOpal can be.  The stone is a nice high domed piece.  It weighs about 2.8 cts and measures about 11mmx7.7mmx5mm approx.  Honestly, it is a stone that is so unusual and unique with this pattern that the value is difficult to assess.   In true ExoticOpal form, however, we are offering this magnificent opal for only $288 obo ~ HURRY! 
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 Refunds and Returns policy~

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 BENCHMARK 100% ***MONEY BACK GUARANTEE*** including return shipping reimbursement if you are dissatisfied. Simply contact us and we will give you instructions and further details on refunds*~ *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 blocked***

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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 becompleted or addressed within 24 hours of item(s) ending. If you do not feel that you can comply with this simple policy, please contact us before bidding and we will discuss other options (we can even do a lay-away in some situations so just ask). DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PAY FOR YOUR WINS!(***SEE NOTE BELOW***)  WE ALSO ONLY ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHECK OR US POSTAL SERVICE 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. 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, too! 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 for being a part of the best and most elite marketplace of opal anywhere online...OpalAuctions.com. We truly appreciate your interest and business!~

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About our photos, videos and imaging techniques~ 

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.  We STRONGLY urge you to familiarize yourself with the various lighting situations that best accentuate the colorplay in opals.  Bright outdoor sunlight or bright indoor "sunlight" lighting from high temperature color bulbs (Ott-lites, for example) will always be the best for getting the most color and beauty from opals.  We utilize the lighting conditions that best represents the color in opals for all our photos. Taking photos of opals is a learning process and we take pride in ours and we digitally watermark them against unauthorized use elsewhere. Our methods are considered proprietary and we appreciate understanding in that respect.

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Weight: 2.8 Carats

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