11 Dec 2012
13:00 PST
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
Three Black Opals
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
All three are solid true black opals with dark gray to black potch on the reverse, including: a shield-shape black opal with flagstone pattern blue-green play-of-color, weighing approximately 5.69 carats and measuring 17.0 x 13.5 x 3.2mm; a free form black opal with predominantly red play-of-color and spectral flashes, weighing approximately 3.48 carats and measuring 15.0 x 9.0 x 3.5mm; and free form drop-shaped black opal, weighing approximately 1.96 carats and measuring 13.5 x 8.5 x 3.0mm. (3)
All three are solid true black opals with dark gray to black potch on the reverse, including: a shield-shape black opal with flagstone pattern blue-green play-of-color, weighing approximately 5.69 carats and measuring 17.0 x 13.5 x 3.2mm; a free form black opal with predominantly red play-of-color and spectral flashes, weighing approximately 3.48 carats and measuring 15.0 x 9.0 x 3.5mm; and free form drop-shaped black opal, weighing approximately 1.96 carats and measuring 13.5 x 8.5 x 3.0mm. (3)
Sold for
US$ 2,125
inc. premium
Category: Natural History
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