Opal. 6 carats. Untreated . Appraised by Independent Master Valuer for $1,050

Beautiful earth mined Opal .... a gem stone investment. The colors show when bright light is shone on the opal. Please read the IMPORTANT TERMS AND INFORMATION page at least once as it applies to all listings. ANY questions, please ask. This gem deserves a gold setting. Get one at wholesale ,now or in future

Approx. 14.2x13x7.8 mm October birthday. ( if you are not sure how big this is , make certain you check measurements shown in title on a measure marked in millimeters... the standard for measuring gems.)
Better gems and jewelry items are kept in bank vault for security purposes and retrieving an item can take me a day or so, causing a slight shipping delay.

Price based on what I had to pay. Many of my gems were purchased decades ago. Appraised by an independent master valuer , Steven Knight, GG,R.M.V.,CJA-CAP, at a retail replacement value of $ 1,050 CDN.. Feel free to download his appraisal at no charge. If you want a signed , sealed copy for insurance purposes, one can be sent to you in your name for an additional $30.

Better gems and jewelry items are kept in secure location in a city about 1 hour from my home, for security purposes Retrieving an item can cause a slight shipping delay.

Supply and demand rules in true gem buying as in every other human investment.

Each earth mined gem is a unique work of art, unlike the lab produced stones that can be produced in unlimited quantities.
Some people will never understand why people buy an original work of art when they can buy a poster for next to nothing.
Earth mined gems are for those that do. Invest in quality.

This is opal from the welo district of Ethiopia. Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica, with a water content of about 5 to 10 percent usually. Opals are one of my favorite gems due to their beauty. But, they must be afforded some care to maintain that beauty. About 6.5 on the moh's scale, they should not be subject to harsh abrasion, and because they absorb water caution should be exercised. If you wear them when bathing, the fire may disappear for a while , but will return as the gem dries out. However. if the water is dirty, some impurities may enter the stone....so caution should be practiced. Opal is said to inspire love and passion