{RO} SUPERB LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK DOUBLET OPAL Flame of Fire

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About This Auction		About This Seller: Remaopals
Minimum Bid (USD)	260.00	Feedback Rating	100.00% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	260.00	Member Since	September 2, 2005 in Australia
Bid Increment	2.5	View feedback Send seller message View 148 other auctions from this seller More about this seller
Bids Placed	1 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD)	259.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	September 12, 2008 10:20 AM
Ends	September 18, 2008 3:52 AM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Doublets	Shipping Cost	4.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	117111	Shipping Insurance (optional)	9.25
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TYPE: Doublet Opal

ORIGIN: Lightning Ridge, NSW Australia

CARAT WEIGHT: 1.60

SIZE (6mm=1/4 inch approx.): 8.6mm round x 2.9 mm

SHAPE/CUT: Round

DIFFRACTED COLOURS: Red Orange Gold Green

BODY TONE / CLARITY: N2 Black / Opaque

PATTERN: Flame of Fire / Broad Flash

BRIGHTNESS (1-5): 4.5

RRP: $920

This is top gem grade opal doublet hand cut and polished using Lightning Ridge gem grade cystal opal on jet black backing.

The colour play is intense broad flash of metallic flame orange tones that transmute to gold and green tones as you move the opal.
Solid stones of this calibre are rare, valuation of a solid opal of this quality would be minimum $1600 per carat wholesale. This doublet opal is a fraction of that price.

Should you have any queries regarding this item please don't hesitate to contact us. Email: remaexp@esat.net.au or sales@remaopals.com

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

 Brilliance Scale: 1 Faint, 2 Dull, 3 Bright, 4 Very Bright, 5 Brilliant

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Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
macaret	260.00	September 18, 2008 3:52:15 AM

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