19.30 CTS BLACK OPAL ROUGH CARVE OR CUT STONE
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About This Seller: AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL |
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | 1.00 | Feedback Rating | 99.32% Positive |
| Current Bid (USD) | 1.00 | Member Since | December 5, 2005 in Australia |
| Bid Increment | 1 |
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| Bids Placed | 1 jump to bid history | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | 1.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | September 8, 2008 12:40 AM | ||
| Ends | September 15, 2008 12:30 AM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | NR Opals | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 52325 | 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:
BLACK OPAL ROUGH STRAIGHT FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE PIECE HAS NOT BEEN WORKED SO YOU CAN CUT STONE OR CARVE ITS UP TO YOU
DIMENSIONS:
37 X 12 X 12 MM APP
19.30 CTS APP
CODE: BR19
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
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 MORE ROUGH OPAL CLICK HERE.
Bidding History
| Member | Bid | Time & Date |
| momcat1990 | 1.00 | September 14, 2008 1:09:40 PM |
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 $7.00 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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AUSTRALIANROUGHOPAL, September 15, 2008:
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