# 49.60 CTS BLACK OPAL ROUGH LARGE PIECE GOOD FOR CARVING
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About This Seller: AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL |
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | Feedback Rating | 99.01% Positive | |
| Current Bid (USD) | 0.00 | Member Since | December 5, 2005 in Australia |
| Bid Increment | 1 |
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| Bids Placed | 0 | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | 49.99 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | November 18, 2008 9:10 AM | ||
| Ends | November 25, 2008 9:00 AM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | Rough Opal > Black Opal Rough | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 15500 | 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:
THIS IS A LARGE PIECE OF BLACK OPAL ROUGH WHICH STILL HAS SOME SAND SO EXCELLENT FOR MAKING A BEAUTIFUL CARVING GOOD SIZE AND PLENTY OF AQUA GREEN FIRE
DIMENSIONS:
30 X 27 X 11 MM
49.60 CTS
CODE: AR122
6 mm is 1/4 INCH
PICTURE OF THIS OPAL IS TAKEN WET SO YOU CAN SEE THE FIRE HOW IT WILL CUT AND POLISH.
YOU WILL ENJOY CUTTING THIS ROUGH OPAL
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 APPERANCE
Contact me : Any questions please send me a private message click on the link top of page.
CODE: AR122
6 mm is 1/4 INCH
PICTURE OF THIS OPAL IS TAKEN WET SO YOU CAN SEE THE FIRE HOW IT WILL CUT AND POLISH.
YOU WILL ENJOY CUTTING THIS ROUGH OPAL
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 APPERANCE
Contact me : Any questions please send me a private message click on the link top of page.
PICTURE OF THIS OPAL IS TAKEN WET SO YOU CAN SEE THE FIRE HOW IT WILL CUT AND POLISH.
YOU WILL ENJOY CUTTING THIS ROUGH OPAL
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 APPERANCE
Contact me : Any questions please send me a private message click on the link top of page.
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 APPERANCE
Contact me : Any questions please send me a private message click on the link top of page.
OPAL SETS APART FROM OTHER GEMSTONES BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE APPERANCE
Contact me : Any questions please send me a private message click on the link top of page.
Contact me : Any questions please send me a private message click on the link top of page.
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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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ddrn44, July 5, 2008:
Hi,As you only have one photo can you tell me if the sand goes right through the stone and if there is similar colour on the back of the stone,thanks,Denis