CARVED OLYMPIC FREEFORM - 2.3 CRT TOP GRADE OPAL

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Minimum Bid (USD)		Feedback Rating	98.82% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	October 21, 2006 in United Kingdom
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Starting Bid (USD)	199.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	January 2, 2009 3:00 PM
Ends	January 9, 2009 2:50 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Crystal Opal	Shipping Cost	0.00 paid by seller
Auction ID	68858	Shipping Insurance (optional)	14.95
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INTERESTING FREEFORM OLYMPIC TOP GRADE OPAL

THIS IS A RARE STONE SHAPE TO SEE, ITS BEEN CARVED OUT OF A SANDSTONE AND OPAL ROUGH PEICE, AS THE OPAL FORMS IN THE CRACKS IN THE GROUND IT HAS FORMED AROUND THE SANDSTONE NOT AS A FLAT LAYER, SO WE HAVE SPENT THE TIME TO REMOVE THE SANDSTONE AND LEAVE THE TOP GRADE OPAL BEHIND FORMING THIS INTERESTING SHAPE. WOULD SUIT A PENDANT MAKER HOWS UP FOR A CHALLENGE!!

SOURCE - OLYMPIC

WEIGHT - 2.3 CRT

SIZE - 19.7 X 10.6 X 2.6MM

SHAPE - FREEFORM

FIRE COLOUR - RED AND BLUE

BRIGHTNESS - 4.2

PATTERN - FLASH FIRE

DOME - LOW

BASE COLOUR - N9

RETAIL PRICE - $1999

ALL MY PHOTOS ARE TAKEN IN SUNLIGHT OR UNDER A DAYLIGHT CORRECTED BULB (60WATT), IF YOU WISH TO SEE EXTRA PHOTOS YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AND I WILL E-MAIL TO YOU. PHOTOS NEVER SHOW 100% OF THE OPALS TRUE BEAUTY SO THEY WILL ALWAYS LOOK BETTER IN PERSON. THANK YOU.

Opal Body Tone Scale as per recommendation by the Australian Opal and Gem Industry Association Ltd.

Brightness Scale: 1 Faint, 2 Dull, 3 Bright, 4 Very Bright, 5 Brilliant - Gem Quality

I offer a money back guarantee 5 days from delivery received date, items will not be refunded if they have been cut/damage or cherry picked. please inform me by e-mail if you wish to return an item, thank you.

My name is Stuart Wheeler and im currently working towards my FGA and RG qualification in Gemology, through out my studies i have had access to studying and buying some fantastic gemstones and over the last year i have grown my passion for Opals to the extent i now have a workshop cutting opals, recently i have been able to work close with a miner in Coober pedy who now supplys me direct so i can bring you my best stones at my best prices. I run a family run business that is expanding everyday i hope to offer you my new and exciting gemstones and jewllery here at OpalAuctions. ENJOY regards Stuart

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