Huge Aussie opal sold at Alaskan auction
An Australian gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals ever found, has sold for $US143,750 ($A200,000) at auction in Alaska.
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An Australian gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals ever found, has sold for $US143,750 ($A200,000) at auction in Alaska.
A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals ever found, was sold for $143,750 at auction in Alaska on Sunday.
The opal weighs more than 11,800 carats and is one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. It was kept in a home near Anchorage for years.
The opal weighs more than 11,800 carats and is one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. It was kept in a home near Anchorage for years.
An Australian gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals ever found, has sold for $US143,750 ($A200,000) at auction in Alaska.