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Category:	Unset Opals
Price:	USD $500
Opal Type:	Boulder
Jewelry Type:	Matched Set
Stone Size:	8x6 mm
Weight:	8.21 carats
Color:	Blue Purple
Shape:	Freeform
Natural Opal Type:	Natural Opal Type 2 (Boulder)
Body Tone (Darkness):	N1 (Black)
Transparency:	Opaque
Ask Peter About This Item
Lovely parcel of deep blue matching boulder opals from Winton Queensland. Stones like this are becoming rarer as the opal fields are running out. The price of Opal, unlike many gemstones is influenced by supply and demand, not by international cartels who agree on price increases. Hence, opal is destined to go up in value as the supply becomes more restricted which is happening at present. The color of these stones is completely natural, in contrast to diamonds [for example] which depends on man made facets to reflect the spectrum colors. email peter@opalmine.com for design ideas under the 'Brusacci' design label.