The Nature of Opals

Auction 19039

10 Nov 2010, starting at 10:00 PST.

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The Nature of Opals, starting with lot 1.

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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 39,650 inc. premium

Suite of Five Exceptional Black Crystal Opals

Sold for US$ 39,650 inc. premium

Published Gem: A World-Class Gem-Quality Australian Black Opal—"The Stardust Opal"

Sold for US$ 28,060 inc. premium

Published Piece: Historic Carved Black Opal together with the book "The Story of the Gems"

Sold for US$ 23,180 inc. premium

Magnificent Orange Fire Opal and Diamond Necklace

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1	Opal in Matrix Carving of a Bear Fishing for Salmon	US$ 854 £566 €662
2	Bright Yellow Oregon Opal	US$ 671 £445 €520
3	Oregon Opal Necklace	US$ 976 £647 €757
4	Orange Oregon Opal and Black Coral Lariat Necklace	US$ 488 £323 €378
6	Pair of Carved Flower-form Orange Opal and Pearl Earrings	US$ 122 £80 €94
7	Freeform Oregon Orange Opal Pendant	US$ 1,098 £728 €851
8	Oregon Opal in Matrix Polished Egg	US$ 2,074 £1,376 €1,609
10	Oregon Opal Reverse Intaglio Carving	US$ 610 £404 €473
19	Large Double-Cabochon Fire Opal	US$ 3,660 £2,428 €2,839
22	Rare Cat's Eye Opal in Matrix Necklace	US$ 4,270 £2,833 €3,313
24	Cat's Eye Opal in Matrix Cabochon	US$ 854 £566 €662
25	Orange Fire Opal	US$ 2,196 £1,457 €1,703
26	Rare Blue Opal Ring	US$ 1,586 £1,052 €1,230
27	Multi-color Peruvian Opal Necklace	US$ 732 £485 €567
29	Peruvian Pink Opal and Jet Necklace	US$ 854 £566 €662
30	Gem-Quality East African Prase Opal	US$ 3,050 £2,023 €2,366
31	European Green Opal	US$ 1,342 £890 €1,041
32	Yellow Opal Nugget Necklace	US$ 732 £485 €567
34	Chocolate Opal Half Nodule	US$ 396 £263 €307
35	African Fire Opal	US$ 1,037 £688 €804
36	Hydrophane White Opal with Intense Fire	US$ 1,464 £971 €1,135
37	Rare Golden Opal	US$ 2,684 £1,780 €2,082
38	White Opal with Intense Fire	US$ 5,795 £3,845 €4,496
39	Chocolate Opal	US$ 1,708 £1,133 €1,325
40	Orange Jelly Opal	US$ 2,440 £1,618 €1,893
41	Crystal Opal	US$ 5,795 £3,845 €4,496
45	Gem-Quality Opal Nodule Split—"Yowah Nut"	US$ 2,440 £1,618 €1,893
45A	A "Yowah Nut" Split and another Yowah Specimen	US$ 518 £344 €402
47	Boulder Opal Ring	US$ 1,830 £1,214 €1,419
48	Extraordinary Boulder Opal Cabochon	US$ 8,540 £5,666 €6,626
49	Boulder Opal Bracelet	US$ 1,037 £688 €804
50	Stunning Boulder Opal and Emerald Ring	US$ 6,100 £4,047 €4,733
54	Very Fine Gem-Quality Opalized Belemnite	US$ 3,050 £2,023 €2,366
55	Opalized Clam Shell	US$ 1,830 £1,214 €1,419
59	Group of 38 Figural Carvings including females and males	US$ 3,660 £2,428 €2,839
62	Light Gray Opal Pendant	US$ 854 £566 €662
66	White Crystal Opal	US$ 1,342 £890 €1,041
67	Crystal Opal	US$ 1,586 £1,052 €1,230
68	Light Crystal Opal and Diamond Bracelet	US$ 5,185 £3,440 €4,023
72	Double-sided Crystal Opal	US$ 6,100 £4,047 €4,733
74	Exceptional Pair of Crystal Opals	US$ 13,420 £8,904 €10,412
75	Black Crystal Opal	US$ 3,050 £2,023 €2,366
76	Pair of Fine Crystal Opals	US$ 9,760 £6,475 €7,572
78	Black Crystal Opal	US$ 4,575 £3,035 €3,549
79	Crystal Opal	US$ 3,050 £2,023 €2,366
80	Dark Crystal Opal	US$ 11,590 £7,690 €8,992
83	Purple-Green Crystal Opal Free-form Carving	US$ 3,355 £2,226 €2,603
89	Australian Honey Opal Bead Necklace	US$ 2,318 £1,538 €1,798
91	Black/Crystal Opal	US$ 1,037 £688 €804
92	Black Crystal Opal Pendant	US$ 1,952 £1,295 €1,514
97	Large Light Opal	US$ 6,100 £4,047 €4,733
98	Purple and Green Crystal Opal Pendant	US$ 1,220 £809 €946
99	Purple Chalcedony and Australian Black Opal Intarsia Ring	US$ 2,440 £1,618 €1,893
100	Sugilite and Australian Black Opal Intarsia Pendant	US$ 8,540 £5,666 €6,626
102	Large Gem-Quality Black Opal Specimen	US$ 7,930 £5,261 €6,153
105	Reverse Intaglio Gem Black Opal Inlay—"The Imperial Dragon"	US$ 2,745 £1,821 €2,129
109	Black Opal and Gem-set Brooch	US$ 3,965 £2,630 €3,076
110	Published Gem: A World-Class Gem-Quality Australian Black Opal—"The Stardust Opal"	US$ 39,650 £26,308 €30,765
111	Published Piece: Historic Carved Black Opal together with the book "The Story of the Gems"	US$ 28,060 £18,618 €21,772
113	Large Exceptional Black Opal	US$ 20,740 £13,761 €16,092
114	Suite of Five Exceptional Black Crystal Opals	US$ 39,650 £26,308 €30,765
116	Stunning Black Opal	US$ 9,760 £6,475 €7,572
117	Rare Pseudo "Cat's Eye Effect" Pattern Black Opal	US$ 3,050 £2,023 €2,366
118	Large Gray Opal with Multi-color Play of Fire	US$ 10,980 £7,285 €8,519
119	Very Fine Matrix Opal	US$ 854 £566 €662
120	Carved Matrix Opal Buddha	US$ 1,830 £1,214 €1,419
124	Large Carved Boulder Opal Bowl	US$ 1,952 £1,295 €1,514
125	Group of Four Boulder Opal Intarsia Boxes	US$ 976 £647 €757
131	Boulder Opal Specimen	US$ 366 £242 €283
132	Boulder Opal Specimen	US$ 152 £101 €118
134	Pair of Carved Boulder Opal Butterfly Wings	US$ 183 £121 €141
136	Fire Opal Bead Necklace	US$ 976 £647 €757
137	Jelly Opal	US$ 1,342 £890 €1,041
138	Contra Luz Opal and Faceted Black Diamond Bead Necklace	US$ 1,220 £809 €946
140	Magnificent Orange Fire Opal and Diamond Necklace	US$ 23,180 £15,380 €17,985
142	Two Mexican Fire Opal Silver Wire-wrapped Rings	US$ 366 £242 €283
144	Orange Jelly Opal	US$ 2,745 £1,821 €2,129
145	Orange Opal	US$ 671 £445 €520
146	Fire Opal Ring with Dragonfly Design	US$ 4,270 £2,833 €3,313
147	Very Fine Mexican Jelly Opal—The National Gemstone of Mexico	US$ 8,540 £5,666 €6,626
148	Cherry Red Fire Opal	US$ 1,586 £1,052 €1,230
151	Collection of Seven Unusual Opal Specimens	US$ 1,952 £1,295 €1,514
152	Rare Indonesian Hyrdophane Opal	US$ 2,745 £1,821 €2,129
154	Ammolite Cabochon—"Canada's Opal-like Gemstone"	US$ 2,684 £1,780 €2,082
158	Pair of Ammolite Earrings	US$ 976 £647 €757