Description: BEAUTIFUL MATRIX BOULDER FIRE OPAL CANTERA GEMSTONE This is a loose polished solid cantera fire opal gemstone from Mexico that is ready for setting or for your collection. Details; Gemstone: Mexican Matrix Fire Opal Size: 6 mm in long x 11 mm in wide x 15 mm in thick. Weight: 1.3 grams ( 6.5 Carats) GREAT ITEM FOR THE JEWELER, COLLECTORS OR ANY GEM LOVER. ABOUT- OPAL FROM QUERETARO: Queretaro is the center of opal mining and cutting in Mexico. Mexican opal has been known since the latter part of the 18th century, but the more familiar gem quality material has been available to the world market only since the end of the last century. At times, the beauty of Mexican opal exceeds that found in opal from any of the world’s better-known deposits, such as Australia. The most important opal deposits in Mexico are in the state of Queretaro, although there are other significant deposits in the states of Chihuahua. Queretaro opal is often distinguished from other opal by its unusually high degree of transparency and by its particularly vivid red and green play of color. Although the cabochon is the most common cutting style, the transparency of the Queretaro material occasionally allows it to be faceted, a cutting style not generally considered for opal. A reddish orange body color is most commonly seen in fine opals from this area (responsible for the term fire opal), with predominantly green play of color that may be in broad spangles, small flecks, or even pin fire. Probably the most damaging misbelief about Mexican opal is that it dehydrates and cracks far faster than other opal from other localities. Opal is a delicate stone and opals from any locality may crack with age. The highest quality opal from anywhere, however, if cared for properly, is a potential heirloom. Antique opal jewelry is seen in many museums and private collections, and this is true true of fine Mexican opal as well as opal from Czechoslovakia or Australia. Opals from Aztec ruins hundreds of years old have been found with no cracks in them at all. Payment - I accept PayPal as my only form of payment- You can link virtually any major credit card to your PayPal invoice to make payment, if you so desire. - Payment is required within 5 days of your purchase date. SHIPPING I ship from Mexico so the transit time to United States is 2 to 3 Weeks and 3 to 4 weeks to rest of worldwide The shipping cost to United States is $5.00 and $0.50 for each aditional item. The shipping cost to rest of worldwide is $13.00 and $0.50 for each aditional item. I will be provide a tracking number asap. RETURNS I list multiple high quality photos of each piece, along with thorough and accurate descriptions of each item, the pictures that I listed are intended for you to see the design and details that item that you are purchasing. The pictures cannot represent the actual size of a piece so you will need to read the description for the actual dimensions and weight of the item that you are want. If you have questions, or you feel that you need more information, please contact us prior to purchase, and we will be happy to assist you. I prefer do not have returns as I am located in Mexico, and the logistics of returns is many slow. If, for some reason, an item arrives damaged (this is extremely rare), please contact me, and of course I will resolve the matter for you. If do you not are satisfied with the item, you can return the item on the next 14 days from when you received the item. The buyers pays the shipping cost to return the items I will be send the refund after I received the itemson the same conditions that has been sent or I can offer a replacement. Please advise before to return an item. STORE ID 0060030025
Price: 10.49 USD
Location: Naucalpan, Edo. de Mexico
End Time: 2024-12-20T03:55:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Shape: Cabochon
Country of Origin: Mexico
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Depth: 15
Length: 11
Width: 6
Cut Grade: Very Good
Color: Multi-Color
Treatment: None (No Enhancement)
Brand: Unbranded
Total Carat Weight (TCW): 6.5
Gemstone Type: Opal