6 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseLot of 6 Antique Red Glass Beads, c. 1st-4th Century CE$10(2 bids)
4 days LeftGems Auction2.11 Ct Natural Multicolor Welo Opal Flashin Fire Jewellery Set Loose Stones$48(2 bids)
6 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Egyptian Winged Scarab Terracotta Amulet, c. 1550-1070 BCE$5(1 bid)
6 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseA Late Qing Dynasty Antique Tibetan Etched Agate Dzi Bead with Seven Stripes$5(1 bid)
6 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAncient Byzantine Limestone Stamp Seal with Humanoid Face, ca. 4th-7th Century AD$5(1 bid)
6 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseA Late Pyu Era Zoomorphic Amulet Bead, Myanmar, ca. 5th-9th Century$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 […]