Natural multicolor opal, 2.45 carats, estimated at $60-$70
NEW 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.
Oval-cut 8.33-carat Ethiopian black fire opal, est. $200-$250
NEW YORK – Check the results of any auction of loose gemstones and you will find that the opals consistently prompt some of the fiercest fights and biggest winning bids. Jasper52 has wisely cut to the chase and offered an Exclusive All-Opals Auction on Wednesday, July 20, starting at 4 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
The Americus Australis opal, which weighs more than 11,800 carats, sold for $143,750 on February 20 at Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. It is billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. Image courtesy of Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals and LiveAuctioneers.
JUNEAU, 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.