BLACK OPAL ROUGH 320 CTS CARVE DREMEL OR CUT STONE
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About this Seller: AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL |
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | $50.00 | Feedback Rating | 99.77% Positive |
| Current Bid (USD) | $50.00 convert | Member Since | 5 Dec 2005 in Australia |
| Bid Increment (USD) | $1 |
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| Bids Placed | 1 jump to bid history | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | $200.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | April 9, 2011 5:50 AM (PDT) | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Ends | April 11, 2011 7:58 PM (PDT) | Shipping Cost | 4.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction Category | Rough Opal > Black Opal Rough | Optional Shipping Insurance within Australia (USD) | 7.00 |
| Auction ID | 74244 | Optional Shipping Insurance rest of world (USD) | 11.00 |
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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 LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIAN I HAVE RUB THE PIECE SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON OPAL RUB IS READY TO BE CARVED DREMEL INTO GEMSTONE. HOURS OF FUN ON THE CUTTING WHEEL OR CARVED WITH DREMEL EQUIPMENT AS PIECE IS GOOD SIZE TO WORK WITH
DIMENSIONS:
75 X 51 X 17 MM APP
320 CTS APP
CODE: BR 429
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.
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
NO TWO OPALS ARE THE SAME
SHIPPING IS $2 FLAT FEE PER ITEM.
INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL AT $5.90 PER FIRST $100 VALUE THEN $2 PER $100 VALUE AFTER INSURANCE COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO TAKE INSURANCE WE CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST PARCELS.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY A CUT AND POLISHED BLACK OPAL PLEASE CLICK HERE
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BELOW OR EMAIL ME AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL@HOTMAIL.COM
BEST REGARDS PATRIK
TO VIEW ROUGH OPAL CLICK HERE.
Bidding History
| Member | Bid | Time & Date |
| thompson | 50.00 | April 11, 2011 7:58:05 PM (PDT) |
AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL's Shipping, Handling & Return Policies
We ship with First Class Australia Post World Wide for $4.00 flat fee per item.
COMBINED SHIPPING now available SIX wins for only $9.00 shipping worldwide. Please checkout after 6 wins before bidding again to take advantage of this offer. shipping takes 7 /10 business days depending on time of year Christmas / Easter shipping does take longer
Insurance is optional at $7.00 for first 100 values then $3.00 for each $100 value after.
HERE AT www.opalauctions.com I HAVE THE FOLLOWING SITES
HERE AT www.gemrockauctions.com I HAVE THE FOLLOWING SITES
HERE AT www.jewelry-auctioned.com I HAVE THE FOLLOWING SITES
ITEMS CAN BE COMBINED FROM ALL ABOVE SITES.
If you choose not to take insurance, we cannot be held liable if the parcel gets lost or damaged in transit. Parcels not insured I can not help you with and can not be Guaranteed
AUSTRALIAN Buyers-add 10% GST to your purchase only ,not shipping
If your UNHAPPY with ANY PURCHASE please email me straight away to resolve before leaving feedback ,so we can work it out , I do exchange , as I want all my customers to be HAPPY with there purchase ( HAPPY OPALS )
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