12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseA Rare Collection of Australian Lightning Ridge Fossilized Opal Rough, 39.29Ct Total$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Fragmentary Terracotta Elephant Head, South Asia, 2nd Century BCE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique of Medieval Islamic Period Egyptian Stone Bead, 9th-12th Century$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Neolithic Era Striped Stone Bead, Circa 4th Millennium BCE$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Byzantine-Islamic Patinated Glass Chess Piece, c. 7th-10th Century CE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Sasanian Lapis Lazuli Carved Bust, c. 3rd-4th Century CE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Bactrian Limestone Idol Bust, 3rd Millennium BCE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseGroup of Ancient Carved Agate and Carnelian Beads, c. 1st-3rd Century CE$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique Melon-Shaped Carnelian Bead, Likely 18th Century$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique Tibetan Chinese Turquoise Bead, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1912$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique Tibetan Ritual Ring Crafted from Conch Shell, Circa 18th-19th Century$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Sasanian Semi-Precious Stone Stamp Seal Amulet, ca. 3rd-1st Century BCE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Mesopotamian Bronze Plaque, 1st Millennium BCE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseA Seljuk Period Engraved Bronze Islamic Bowl with Kufic Inscriptions, 1037-1194 CE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Bactria-Margiana Steatite Idol, 3rd Millennium BCE$5(1 bid)
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseCollection of Antique Carnelian Tube Beads, 17th-19th Century$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Sasanian Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring, c. 224-651 CE$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAssortment of Ancient and Medieval Stone and Glass Beads, c. 800 BCE to 1200 CE$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAntique Islamic Bronze Coin, Likely Umayyad Caliphate, c. 661-750 CE$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAntique Oriental Chinese Qing Dynasty Agate Bead, Etched, c. 1912$5
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Near Eastern Jade Amulet, Early Bronze Age, c. 3300-2100 BCE$5
Hold a rainbow in your hand: all-opal auction set for Feb. 28NEW YORK – On Tuesday, February 28, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale titled Exclusive All Opal Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Massive opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auctionJUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, was sold for $143,750 at auction in Alaska on February 20. The opal, dubbed the Americus Australis, weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. It also has a long history.
Australian museum to display opal regarded as best ever foundSYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian museum said Monday it would exhibit what it believes is the best opal stone ever found — a 6.0-centimeter (2.4 inch) multicolored gem unearthed in the Outback and named the ‘Virgin Rainbow.’
Episcopal Diocese wants slave trade museum in old cathedralPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island wants to open a slave trade museum and a national center for reconciliation in its now-closed cathedral in Providence. The Providence Journal reports that diocese officials approved the plans for the Cathedral of St. John last month. Diocese official Linda Grenz says Rhode Island’s role […]