Opal. 1.85 carats. Natural Earth Mined . outlet Appraised Retail Replacement: 120.00.

Beautiful earth mined Opal .... a gem stone investment. The colors show when bright light is shone on the opal.

Approx. 11.5x6.5x4. October birthday. ( if you are not sure how big this is , make certain you outlet check measurements shown in title on a measure marked in millimeters... the standard for measuring gems.) Questions? Please ask.
Better gems and jewelry items are kept in bank vault for security purposes and retrieving an item can take me a day or so, causing a slight shipping delay.

Price based on what I had to pay. Many of my gems were purchased decades ago. I can provide my signed and sealed appraisal for the retail replacement amount shown for an additional $5 if requested at time of purchase.

Supply and demand rules in true gem buying as in every other human investment.
Each earth mined gem is a unique work of art, unlike the lab produced stones that can be produced in unlimited quantities.
Even worse than the lab produced stones are the glass enhanced ones....almost worthless.
Some people will never understand why people buy an original work of art when they can buy a poster for next to nothing.
Earth mined gems are for those that do. Invest in quality.

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This is opal from the welo district of Ethiopia. Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica, with a water content of about 5 to 10 percent usually. Opals are one of my favorite gems due to their beauty. But, they must be afforded some care to maintain that beauty. About 6.5 on the moh's scale, they should not be subject to harsh abrasion, and because they absorb water caution should be exercised. If you wear them when bathing, the fire may disappear for a while , but will return as the gem dries out. However. if the water is dirty, some impurities may enter the stone....so caution should be practiced. Opal is said to inspire love and passion