I am going to meet up with an opal dealer I was recommended to by a friend this week to buy some Australian rough. My friend says the guy is trustworthy but in opals and nuclear arms deals, you should trust, but verify.

I have looked at eBay and opal auctions to try and train my eye for rough prices but to further this training my training, could people please post pictures of rough they have with the price you bought it for/think it’s worth? Thx so much!

Came across these three and was hoping to find out more information. Thanks in advance

2 ct. Lightning Ridge Cushion Cut Blue/Green w/Yellow Flecks, N7 Crystal, B3 Brightness.

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Material: 925 sterling silver

Total weight: 9.88 gram

Ring Size: 7

Stone weight: 1.75, 1.85 cts

Price: $350 Total

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Just finished this doublet tonight. It was Lightning Ridge material that was pretty sand included. I knew I could get the sand out, but also knew my final stone would be thinner than I would like. Instead of cutting it into a couple of smaller stones that would have been OK, I decided to make a larger doublet. Very bright and turned out almost great IMHO. Small amount of webbing in face and 2 microscopic pits...but I'm a sucker for a green/blue play of color especially if it's on a black background.

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One bright Opal. The kind of Opal that can sit still & show colors all over its face Looks great in low, medium, & bright light. It is blinding in sunlight. Super vivid neon colors in high 3-D, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet & purple. Especially nice red, purple & blue here. Natural Black Ethiopian opals of this quality is extremely rare .

No dead spots. No cracks. No potch . Great polish.

Weight:6.79 ct

Size: 17.73 x 13.94 x 5.63 mm

Price: $1350 ( $48 Fedex shipping )

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1.82 ct. Coober Pedy, marquise cut, medium dome, N7, B3, faces well from all angles.

Coober Pedy, 2.25 cts, N8, B3.

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Gemstone: Natural Solid Black Opal
Origin: Lighting Ridge, Australia
Weight: .5 ct
Approximate Dimensions: 6.5 x 5 x 2 mm
Shape: Teardrop
Body Tone: N4
Brightness: B2/B3
Play-of-Colour: Blue/Green

$30 + shipping

Hand carved natural opal measuring 26.00mm x 18.09mm wide x 7.08mm thick at the longest, widest. thickest points.

Total weight 15.05 carat

Type of Opal: black crystal

Brilliance: High

Body Tone: N4

Transparency: none

Pattern: jigsaw + ribbon

Dominant Diffracted Colours: Red, Crimson, Blue, Green and Purple

Thickness of Colour Bar: 90%

Shape: freeform carved undulating