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ALLIANCE Enchères - Justicia Maître Fanny DARIEL

162 - Collectors’ minerals. Gem-quality opal on polished hard matr…
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Estimate €120 - €180
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Description
Collectors’ minerals. Gem-quality opal on polished hard matrix (boulder opal). Length approx. 3.3 cm. Approx. 30g. Quilpie, Queensland, Australia. Formerly part of a French collection. An opal specific to this region, formed by the infiltration of silica into the crevices of iron-rich nodules. Low in water content, stable, with vivid colours; highly prized in jewellery.
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About the sale A fine auction of archaeological artefacts, fossils and minerals, Asian art and paintings
Auction location
Auction time 08/03/2026 at 10:00 AM
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