11 Dec 2012
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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
Australian Opalite Carving of a Ganesh
Western Australia
By Ronald Stevens
A rare variety of common opal from Western Australia, this ornamental stone is characterized by a strong peach-orange body color with dendritic formations of iron oxides apparent. Durable and receptive to a high polish, it is highly suitable to rendering this detailed carving of a Ganesh. Height 4 3/4 in
By Ronald Stevens
A rare variety of common opal from Western Australia, this ornamental stone is characterized by a strong peach-orange body color with dendritic formations of iron oxides apparent. Durable and receptive to a high polish, it is highly suitable to rendering this detailed carving of a Ganesh. Height 4 3/4 in
Sold for
US$ 1,000
inc. premium
Category: Natural History
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