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Description

Opal
Piauí
Brazil
3.34 x 2.62 x 1.16 inches (8.49 x 6.65 x 2.95 cm)

This specimen of Opal is simply fantastic. From the exotic locality of Piaui, Brazil, the piece boasts a thick coating of an exceptional whitish Opal with an unbelievable banding of colorful, linear and pastel stripes with pink, blue and green hues. This is a superb and highly collectible example of very fine Opal material.


Estimate: $1,000 - up.

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Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
December
25th Thursday 7:50 pm CT
Auction Dates
December
25th Thursday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
4 Days 20h 26m 2s
Internet/Mail Bids: 0
Lot Tracking Activity: 2
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This lot is in: 1 - Nature & Science Session
(Lots 79001-79055) - 8:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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Starting Bid:
$500
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