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82 - Collectors’ minerals. Gem-quality opal on polished hard matr…
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Estimate €180 - €250
Description
Collectors’ minerals. Gem-quality opal on polished hard matrix (boulder opal). Approx. 5.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm. Weighs approx. 187 g. 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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