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LIGHTNING
RIDGE
GEM QUALITY
BLACK
OPAL
ROUGH
This
parcel weighs 502.75 cts and the scale used is in millimetres.
This
is a quality gem grade parcel from the surrounding fields of Lightning
Ridge. Care has been taken to ensure that every piece in this parcel contains
colour. There is a lot of untouched rough in this parcel. It is a high
yield quality parcel. This parcel is not for the novice cutter. Experience
with black opal is desirable.
My
name is Ilonka.
I
am a commercial lapidarist and jewellery manufacturer in Lightning Ridge
since 1983. My years here has given me a well rounded knowledge of the
black opal industry and I welcome any questions you may have. Every opal
I cut and sell, and set on ebay is a solid, natural, untreated stone.
Some
pieces have been rubbed clean and roughly shaped to give the buyer an
idea of what they will be getting.
This
is rough opal as we see it here in Lightning Ridge ideal for cutters who
have had experience in cutting black opal.
THIS
IS IMPORTANT
If
you have limited background with cutting black opal please be aware that
there can be a lot of waste material i.e. sand, potch that is normally
associated with rough opal.
To
get the best out of a parcel of black opal experience, a light touch and
careful study is required. To the untrained eye some rough black opal
can look quite ordinary. Much like tripping across a rough diamond in
your driveway. If you have no experience with it you could easily toss
it away without understanding its true value. With black opal, quite often
the colour can be hidden in the sand and potch. If you do not have any
experience with black opal do not waste your money with this parcel.
Please
do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. I will be
happy to answer any queries as opal is my passion.
These
photos have been taken under a 12v 20 watt halogen bulb without flash
and have not been enhanced.
If
you are not satisfied with your purchase I will refund you the full purchase
price providing I receive the opal back in it's original condition.
I
am happy to combine postage for multiple purchase. Please contact me to
let me know when you are finished shopping so I can invoice you under
the one shipping fee.
Shipping
world wide insured $10.00
Shipping
within Australia registered post $6.50



There are a lot of stones that will cut from this parcel of rough

502 carats rough black opal parcel
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