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Lightning Ridge Opals
Lightning Ridge is a world epicenter of the mining of black opals and other opal gemstones. Lightning Ridge is located in outback New South Wales and has the world's largest and richest deposit of black opal in the world. New South Wales produces the largest proportion of Australian opal in terms of value. Lightning Ridge is famous for producing black opal, the darkest and most valuable form of opal. White Cliffs is known for seam opal which is usually white (milk) opal or crystal opal.
Lightning Ridge lies in a large geological feature called the Surat Basin, which is part of the vast Great Australian Basin . The Great Australian Basin covers 1.7 million square kilometers of eastern Australia . It was formed when the sediments of the Basin lay at the bottom of a large inland sea. It is these sediments that later hosted the formation of precious opal. The sedimentary host rocks are essentially horizontal. This is because they were deposited on the floor of the inland sea and have not been deformed. The rocks which host the opal at Lightning Ridge were deposited in shallow water near the edge of the Basin, probably in an estuary. Overlying the Cretaceous sedimentary rocks are sandstones and conglomerates that were deposited by streams and rivers in the Tertiary period, about 15 million years ago. Many of these younger rocks have hardened to form silcrete and are often quarried for road materials. Most opal at the Ridge is found between 18 and 55 feet from the surface.
There is an Aboriginal explanation for the opals discovered in the Lightning Ridge area. According to legend, a huge wheel of fire fell to earth and sprayed the countryside with brilliant colored stones.
Lightning Ridge is the center of the opal world in terms of unparalleled quality, color, and value. Lightning Ridge is a place that abounds with colorful characters, barrels of dreams, opportunity and experiences! Make no mistake, Lightning Ridge opals are in constant, high-demand worldwide. Their values are sharply increasing, regardless of the global economy. They are a rare commodity and great place for investment dollars. Do not settle for any other opal type because you work too hard for your money. Our hand-picked inventory will accomodate the most selective of buyers.
Will trade Opals for: Houses, condos, land, notes, boats, cars, building materials, heavy equipment, Banc or ITEX barter currencies
(trade at 3 to 1... Currency to appraisal), and diamonds. If you are interested in trading please fill out the contact form
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Opal #1
Weight: 4.68 ct
Retail Price: $1880.34 per carat = $8,800.00 USD
Color: Purple, Green & Red Fire, Tan Matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #2
Weight: 6.39 ct
Retail Price: $1251.95 per carat = $8,000.00 USD
Color: Purple, Green & Blue Fire, Tan Matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #3
Weight: 7.65 ct
Retail Price: $1201.96 per carat = $9,195.00 USD
Color: Blue Purple Body, Blue & Green Fire, semi translucent
Origin: Australia
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Opal #4
Weight: 9.71 ct
Retail Price: $1091.65 per carat = $10,600.00 USD
Color: Good Green & Blue Fire w.grey matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #5
Weight: 10.12 ct
Retail Price: $1590.90 per carat = $16,100.00 USD
Color: White/Purple Body. Blue, Red, Yellow, Green Fire
Origin: Australia
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Opal #6
Weight: 10.14 ct
Retail Price: $1399.40 per carat = $14,190.00 USD
Color: Purple Body, Blue & Green Fire, Semi-Translucent
Origin: Australia
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Opal #7
Weight: 11.42 ct
Retail Price: $1313.48 per carat = $15,000.00 USD
Color: Milky grey w.good red, orange, blue & green color fire
on both sides of stone w.no matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #8
Weight: 11.49 ct
Retail Price: $1100.00 per carat = $12,639.00 USD
Color: Pink body, blue green fire, no matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #9
Weight: 12.49 ct
Retail Price: $1192.00 per carat = $14,900.00 USD
Color: Blue/purple body, blue & green fire
semi translucent w.tan matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #10
Weight: 21.33 ct
Retail Price: $1359.58 per carat = $29,000.00 USD
Color: Purple, blue, green & yellow fire,
translucence w.no matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #11
Weight: 23.77 ct
Retail Price: $1198.99 per carat = $28,500.00 USD
Color: Purple, blue, green & yellow fire,
translucence w.no matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #12
Weight: 24.08 ct
Retail Price: $1198.99 per carat = $38,500.00 USD
Color: Cream/purple body, green red blue purple orange fire
Sun spot on face w.grey mix matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #13
Weight: 24.41 ct
Retail Price: $1798.44 per carat = $43,900.00 USD
Color: Red orange green yellow & blue Fire
Gray matrix body
Origin: Australia
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Opal #14
Weight: 24.70 ct
Retail Price: $1396.76 per carat = $34,500.00 USD
Color: Smokey grey blue purple & green
spotted translucence, no matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #15
Weight: 26.13 ct
Retail Price: $1599.69 per carat = $41,800.00 USD
Color: Purple body, blue green fire, gray matrix
Origin: Australia
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Opal #16
Weight: 27.25 ct
Retail Price: $1577.98 per carat = $43,000.00 USD
Color: Smokey grey blue purple & green
spotted translucence, no matrix
Origin: Australia
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Shop with CONFIDENCE. You can buy each opal by clicking on each individual "Buy Now" button to pay by American Express, Mastercard or Visa or even from your checking account. It is totally secure thru Paypal.
After the funds have cleared I will ship them by 3 day Fedex or USPS Priority with signature confirmation and insurance which is included in the listed price. When you receive your gems if you are not completely satisfied return them within 7 days for a full refund, less shipping and handling and a 5% restocking fee to cover the paypal credit card processing fees.
Opals are now considered to be a great hedge against inflation much the same as gold, which explains the rise in Opals prices over the past year. Prices are still low but because Opals as well as other precious gemstones are
now being considered as a way to preserve the value of capitol - prices may continue to rise. Precious gems have always been considered since ancient times by royalty as a storehouse of wealth along with gold and silver. Add precious gems to your investment portfolio today to preserve and
beautify your networth.
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