Andamooka Treated Matrix Opal

These are all fine quality treated matrix opal cuts.
Be sure to see the article about Andamooka treated matrix.

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Bright red-green multi-color. Full of fire. Non-directional. Double-sided. 6.86cts 20 x 12 x 4 a4102 : $600 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4]

Bright match for above ! Delightful confetti. Red Orange Green 26 x 12 x 4 : 9.58cts a5210 : $450 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4]

This is a large pendant stone of Andamooka treated matrix.
It comes from a mother stone that produced unbelievable stones.
This material normally sells for $100 per carat.
This one was the 'end piece' and thus the back side shows the roughness of the mother stone.
It will make an absolutely fabulous pendant.

Bars of all colors From deep blue to hot red. 33.90cts -- 59 x 20 x 5 a5211 : $895 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Bright blue-green. Faces beautifully as a pendant Double-sided, nicely shaped and polished. 31.08cts 39 x 24 x 5.5 a5208 : $1200 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4]

Brilliant deep rolling multi-color. From the 'scarab' collection. 8.28cts 16.5 x 13.5 x 5 a4125 GONE ! ... but maybe I will part with others Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Very nice blues greens and gold fire. Interesting 'threads' of fire. 14.20cts 24 x 13.5 x 6.5 a5207 : $700 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Bright Reds and Greens. Broad fire and confetti. 4.76cts 17.5 x 12 x 2.5 a4107 : $550 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

A perfect pair for cufflinks ! Broad brilliant blues and green fire. Deep dark background, highest quality. 20.07ctw 21.5 x 17 x 3 matched a5212 : $1800 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Very Bright Orange-Green Broad fire. Rolls over full surface of both stones. Pair of stones suggests a sail boat. 9.73ctw 25 x 10 x 3.75 and 15 x 12 x 4 a4289: SOLD ! ( pair ) Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3]

Most brilliant Red-Orange full sheet fire! Changes to Blue, Ultra-Violet, Green and Gold. Faces beautifully and changes quickly. Both sides ! 4.07cts 17 x 10.5 x 3.75 a4833 : Too late ! Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

The "Dingo" stone An image in the stone of the head and neck of a dingo. Bright Green and Red-Orange fire over all of the stone. 15.70cts 31 x 26 x 3 a4295 : SOLD ! Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3]

The strange 'grey' matrix. All of this parcel treated to a sophisticated grey. Bright multi-color parallel streaks over all. Beautifully double-sided. 13.50cts 23.5 x 14 x 6 a4300 : $500 Extra Pics: [1] [2] [3]

More of the strange 'grey' matrix. This is a very nice 'lozenge'. 11.42cts 29 x 9 x 4.5 a4305 : $275 Extra Pics: [1] [2]

More of the strange 'grey' matrix. There are a few more. 24.75cts 27 x 27 x 5.5 a4307 : $350 Extra Pics: [1] [2]

Very nice, Red with some Green. 13.28cts 31 x 12 x 6 a4309 : $45 Extra Pics: [1] [2]

Very nice, Red with some Green. 10.18ctw 20 x 8 x 5 and 16 x 8 x 5 a4311 : Sorry...Gone Extra Pics: [1] [2]

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