28c giant museum qlty precious mexican crystal opal invest!.flv

We have recently opened the vault to release a few surplus pieces of FINE QUALITY OPAL from our personal collection. This stone is one of a bevy of SUPERGEM crystal Mexican opals from the famed Queretaro mines and many from the bench of the greatest Mexican opal cutter, Alvaro Cuellar. These are all VERY high end Mexican opals and they are of a quality unseen on the market today. We are offering a few super collector pieces over the next few weeks from our vaults that are among the highest quality examples of their species in existence and this is your chance to quench your "opalholic" thirst for these rare pieces. Mexican opals are cut from a hard rhyolitic deposit and are one of the most time consuming and labor intensive opals to cut. These are a very special bunch of crystal clear (unless noted otherwise) TRUE PRECIOUS and Contra-Luz(lighting in the side or rear) colorplay in all lighting and from all angles. These are truly a sight to behold and this is your opportunity to invest in opal you will be proud to own and even prouder to show off!

We are happy to accept any serious, reasonable offers for this stone...thanks

This stone is absolutely one of the HUGEST!?! Mexican crystal opals you will ever see~especially cut into a settable cabochon shape. It is without a doubt, the largest Mexican opal we have sold...ever. This piece has been a coveted part of our personal collection and this is a rare opportunity to own such an impressive stone. The gem has beautiful medium pastel precious (reflective or "face-up") fire in even the lowest of lighting and it has INTENSE NEON contra-luz play when light enters the stone from behind or beside. These photos all show the incredible "face-up" reflective colorplay in a variety of lighting and we have also included a video to show the intensity and quality of this piece in motion. THIS PIECE IS A SUPERB INVESTMENT GRADE STONE. It is not for the casual collector but more of an investment grade stone that any opal enthusiast (now or later) would be proud to own. Imagine what a spectacular ring stone this perfectly flawless and stable opal would make! It is crystal white with very very slight amber hints and has a bit of the silk normally seen in this material. This type of opal is EXTREMELY rare in anything more than about 2-3 carats and when they have precious AND contra-luz colorplay they are quickly scuttled away by collectors. If you are really adventurous, it could even be FACETED and will yield a GIGANTIC finished stone of 20+ct. Have you ever seen a cabochon cut stone this enormous with this quality...no. Simply put, it is unique. It weighs about 28.7 (GIANT) carats and measures about 24mmx17.5mmx12.5mm. This stone could be set and retailed for $400 per carat or more. We are offering it for ~ only $9888 ~ Don't miss this one...it still surprises both ourselves and others everytime it is seen...

NEW LOWER PRICE ~ under $200 per carat ~ just $5688

Thanks...ExoticOpal

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