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9 OPALS ON BODY TONE BUYING GUIDE FROM OPAL ASSC

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                                                    BASE BODY TONE GUIDE CHART IS A VALUABLE BUYING TOOL IN THAT IT ALLOWS YOU TO GUAGE THE COLOUR MORE ACCURATELY THAN THE PICTURE OF THE OPAL WHICH CAN BE ENHANCED.NOW YOU CAN COMPARE STONES BETWEEN SELLERS.

SEDA OPALS OWNER, PAUL SEDAWIE, IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE OPAL ASSOCIATION INC. THE ASSOCIATION HAS PRODUCED A BODY TONE CHART GUIDE (N1 TO N9) WITH 9 STONES ATTACHED. THIS ALLOWS THE CUSTOMER TO GUAGE A DARKNESS OR.  LIGHTNESS FACTOR FOR ALL OPAL STONES. SO ON THE CHART YOU CAN SEE A COLOUR TONE AND A STONE RELATING TO THAT TONE.

. STONES FROM N6 TO N9 ARE SOLID OPALS, THE REST ARE OPAL DOUBLETS. THE BASE BODY TONE GUIDE REFERS TO THE DARKNESS OR LIGHTNESS OF THE OPAL. THE ONLY DETERMINING FACTOR OF BODY TONE, IS THE FRONT FACE OF THE STONE. THE BUYER SHOULD IGNORE THE MATERIAL ON THE BACK AND THE PLAY OF COLOUR AND BRIGHTNESS OF THE STONE.

**PLEASE NOTE THE BODY TONE GUIDE IS NOT A BRIGHTNESS CHART IE. TWO SIMILAR STONES MAY HAVE THE SAME LEVEL OF BRIGHTNESS BUT HAVE TWO DIFFERENT "N" RATINGS.

STONES RANKED N1 TO N4 ARE CONSIDERED BLACK OPALS ATTRACTING THE ADDITIONAL VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLASS OF OPAL. PRICE 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 ASSC

 

                                      

 

 

 
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.
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9 OPALS ON BODY TONE BUYING GUIDE FROM OPAL ASSC
Qld, Australia
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Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 109680
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Starts : 6th June 2008 01:30 pm PDT
Ends : 6th June 2008 01:31 pm PDT
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