*** Conk Wood Opal, Cut With The Grain...
*** Tubes Of Colored Opal Running Through The Wood...
Origin: Virgin Valley Nevada....
Appx. Size: 18 x 15 mm - 7 mm Thick........
Appx. Weight: 11.7 ct....
I got these as a collection of sawn slabs and preforms that were dug over 20 years ago.. The previous owner, a very good cutter and jeweler, had given them an epoxy coating. I shaped and sanded and polished them, and in most cases all the resin was removed by doing that. So, these do not have a resin coating, but may have a little left on the bottoms...
Nevada Opal - Rare Material!
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*** Solid, Natural, Mined Opal...NO Doublets or Triplets.....
*** All My Pictures Are Taken In Direct Sunlight - No Photoshop.....
*** All Stones Are Cut & Polished By Me, Unless Noted.....
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* Virgin Valley Nevada Opal is almost all wood that has been replaced by opal.
* Most Virgin Valley Opals contain a high percentage of water in their structure,
and they often crack or craze when dried; these types are best stored and
displayed in water.
* When the opal is dispersed in the wood, they can often be dried and polished.
* Virgin Valley Opal is quite rare in dry, stable form...
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*** THESE STONES HAVE BEEN STABILIZED TO STRENGTHEN THEM ***
*** THE STABILIZING RESIN STRENGTHENS THE WOOD, BUT DOES NOT ENTER OF AFFECT THE OPAL....
*** IN SPITE OF BEING STABILIZED, THEY OFTEN HAVE INTERNAL FRACTURES, MAKING THEM SOMEWHAT FRAGILE...
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*** Some Common Opal Terminology ***
Directional Stone - Colors Flash With Stone Held At Certain Angles
Contra-Luz Colors - Needs Light From The Side, Or From Behind To Show Color Play
Hydrophane - Stone Will Absorb Water, Usually Going Clear When Wet
Natural - 100% Mined, Untreated, Un-assembled
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Thank You!
RETURNS:
Return Any Stone, For Any Reason, I Give 100% Refund!
I want you to LOVE my opals!
Payments
I don't use payment deadlines; need time to pay? Let me know; I believe in lots of communication.........
Shipping from United States
Domestic First Class is FREE - Insured, with delivery confirmation.....
You may combine as many items as you like into one shipment, just let me know before paying so I can combine them......
If you are not on my ship-to list of countries, contact me and maybe we can make an exception...
Returns & Exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 24 hours of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
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Returns and exchange details
No matter how good the pictures and description are, sometimes the stone is just not what you want once it is in your hand....NO PROBLEM!
If you don't like any stone, for any reason, I give a 100% full refund...
I insist on having happy buyers!