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Each gem sold for over R300 comes with
A classy, natural, rare and valued CRYSTAL CONTRA LUZ OPAL lovely Play Of Red-Green and other Colours of the Spectrum. This gem comes from Sudan, source of some of the highest and best quality Contra Luz Crystal Opal world-wide. Ethiopian & Sudanese Opals are the most valued of ALL opals on the current market, by far exceeding the quality of Mexican or Honduran stones. Commercially mined for less than 10 years, end of mining is predicted in 12-15 years time. Retail of these gems can be up to $3.500/ carat. OPAL STORAGE: We strongly suggest storing ANY opal in a wet or very humid environment. Simply put a few drops of water into your display container or wrap up opal in cotton wool and sprinkle with water. You can also keep this gem in a transparent container filled with water. This way stability of any opal is assured for ages to come. If you have an old opal which may have lost it's original fire, this may also bring it back to life.
This gem bursts into a rainbow of soft pastel colours when observed in direct sun or under any artificial light source. The light must be entering this gem from behind or from the side to show the contra luz opalescent fire. Generally, the stronger the light source, the stronger the play of colours! Low opalescence is displayed if this gem is observed in low light or under cloudy sky. The opalescence in this Top quality gem is evenly distributed with no weak or dead spots what so ever.
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Information:
SIZE: 10.5 x 8.0 x 2.8mm (1.08Ct)
QUALITY: Excellent multi colour opal Fire
ORIGIN: Sudan
TREATMENT: None
Before bidding
Please examine the picture and the description carefully. What you see in the picture and bid for, is what you get!
THE IMAGE HAS BEEN ENLARGED TO SHOW THE TINIEST DETAIL. MOST OF THE INCLUSIONS THAT MAY BE SEEN IN THE IMAGE ARE NOT VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. THE ACTUAL GEM SIZE IS AS STATED. The winning bidder enters into a legally binding contract to purchase the item and accepts the following terms:
Delivery options:
[1] Registered mail - R30.00
[2] P.O.Box or Post Office counter to counter delivery (overnight speed services) - R70.00
[3] Insured door to door delivery. Courier within 24hrs-48hrs, Mon-Fri - R125.00
[4] Overseas delivery: ( from approx R120 - R300)E-mail seller for specifics