7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Sasanian Hematite Conoid Stamp Seal, c. 224-651 AD$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of Antique Harappan Jasper Bull Zoomorphic Beads, c. 2600-1900 BCE$15
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique Medieval Gilt Silver Stamp Seal Signet Ring with Islamic Inscription$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Chinese Warring States Glass Bead, c. 475-221 BCE$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Roman Mediterranean Imperial Period Glass Decorated Beads$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Eight-Faceted Cone Stamp Seal, Near Eastern, Circa 2nd Millennium BCE$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseGroup of 6 Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Period Lapis Lazuli Bird-Shaped Beads Amulets$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Chinese Warring States Glass Bead, c. 475-221 BCE$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Achaemenid Diorite Double Convex, c. 550-330 BCE$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Antique Medieval Gilt Silver Stamp Seal Signet Ring with Islamic Inscription$25
7 days LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseMid-20th Century Afghan Tribal Faceted Lapis Lazuli Stones$25
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 […]