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The Nature of Opals

Session: The Nature of Opals

San Francisco
10 Nov 2010, session starting at 10:00 PST

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Suite of Five Exceptional Black Crystal Opals
Sold for US$ 39,650 inc. premium
Suite of Five Exceptional Black Crystal Opals
Published Gem: A World-Class Gem-Quality Australian Black Opal—"The Stardust Opal"
Sold for US$ 39,650 inc. premium
Published Gem: A World-Class Gem-Quality Australian Black Opal—"The Stardust Opal"
Published Piece: Historic Carved Black Opal together with the book "The Story of the Gems"
Sold for US$ 28,060 inc. premium
Published Piece: Historic Carved Black Opal together with the book "The Story of the Gems"
Magnificent Orange Fire Opal and Diamond Necklace
Sold for US$ 23,180 inc. premium
Magnificent Orange Fire Opal and Diamond Necklace

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European Green Opal
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European Green Opal
Sold for US$ 1,342 inc. premium
Yellow Opal Nugget Necklace
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Yellow Opal Nugget Necklace
Sold for US$ 732 inc. premium
Two Rare Cat's Eye Opals
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Two Rare Cat's Eye Opals
Estimate:
US$ 1,500 - 2,000
£990 - 1,300
€1,200 - 1,500
Chocolate Opal Half Nodule
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Chocolate Opal Half Nodule
Sold for US$ 396 inc. premium
African Fire Opal
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35
African Fire Opal
Sold for US$ 1,037 inc. premium
Hydrophane Opal with Intense Fire
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36
Hydrophane White Opal with Intense Fire
Sold for US$ 1,464 inc. premium
Rare Golden Opal, 7.67ct
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Rare Golden Opal
Sold for US$ 2,684 inc. premium
White Opal with Intense Fire
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38
White Opal with Intense Fire
Sold for US$ 5,795 inc. premium
Chocolate Opal
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39
Chocolate Opal
Sold for US$ 1,708 inc. premium
Orange Jelly Opal
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Orange Jelly Opal
Sold for US$ 2,440 inc. premium
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