11 Dec 2012
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Los Angeles
The World of Opals, The Splendor of Gold including the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection of Gold Nuggets
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The World of Opals, The Splendor of Gold including the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection of Gold Nuggets
Back to auction 21137
Opal Nodule
Wello, Delanta Plateau, Tigray, Ethiopia
A gemmy core is revealed within this classic nodule from the locality of Wello, Ethiopia. Orange, yellow and green predominate within the rhyolite matrix. Lustrous faces to the window which has been cleaved to reveal the spectral hues within. Measuring 2.8 x 2.7 x 2.1cm
A gemmy core is revealed within this classic nodule from the locality of Wello, Ethiopia. Orange, yellow and green predominate within the rhyolite matrix. Lustrous faces to the window which has been cleaved to reveal the spectral hues within. Measuring 2.8 x 2.7 x 2.1cm
Estimate:
US$ 1,200 - 1,500
£770 - 960
€900 - 1,100
£770 - 960
€900 - 1,100
Category: Natural History
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