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Yellow Opal (rare locality)
- Opal occurrence, Cercle de Nioro du Sahel, Kayes Region, Mali
- Gems, 1.38 ct; 9.11 mm x 7.17 mm
- Start Time: 09/29/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/06/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $120
Item Description
We are selling a small parcel of unusual locality gems we obtained from a customer, including this opal that might crossover to our mineral folks here. Recently there was a discovery of some exciting gem quality yellow Opal in the West African country of Mali. The majority of the material I've seen has been somewhat milky, but this stone is a higher quality, as it's quite gemmy and glows with color. If any of you remember the vibrant yellow Opal gems that we've offered from Idaho years ago, this stone from Mali is quite similar in terms of color and clarity. This "oval brilliant" cut gem has a gorgeous sunshine yellow hue, with a very slight greenish overtone. A small brown inclusion can be seen near the edge of the stone on one side. If you collect Opals, or you're simply a fan of gems from unusual locales, don't miss out on this one, as it's one of only a handful we have to offer. 1.38 carats
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $120 | 10/06/2022 6:17:20 pm (CDT) |
| $110 | 10/06/2022 6:17:20 pm (CDT) |
| $100 | 10/06/2022 6:15:04 pm (CDT) |
| $90 | 10/06/2022 6:15:04 pm (CDT) |
| $82 | 10/06/2022 4:53:16 pm (CDT) |
| $72 | 10/01/2022 9:20:19 am (CDT) |
| $65 | 10/01/2022 9:20:19 am (CDT) |
| $62 | 09/30/2022 7:09:27 pm (CDT) |
| $52 | 09/30/2022 7:09:27 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 09/30/2022 6:03:14 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 09/30/2022 6:03:14 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 09/30/2022 6:02:45 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 09/30/2022 6:02:45 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 09/29/2022 7:06:27 pm (CDT) |