Edina, MN
23.59 Carat Natural Australian Boulder Opal in Matrix (Freeform Cut)
STUNNING! This impressive 23.59-carat Natural Australian Boulder Opal displays a mesmerizing interplay of color, featuring vivid electric blues with flashes of green and gold throughout the natural ironstone matrix. Expertly polished in a freeform cut, this gem highlights the organic harmony between opal and host rock, creating a one-of-a-kind visual landscape. Its stunning, magical color and size make it an exceptional choice for a collector or a custom jewelry statement piece.
Carat Weight: 23.59 Carats
Origin: Australia
Freshly mined and cut, never mounted.
| Bid Range | Minimum Increment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | - | $75.00 | $1.00 |
| $75.01 | - | $150.00 | $5.00 |
| $150.01 | - | $250.00 | $10.00 |
| $250.01 | - | $500.00 | $25.00 |
| $500.01 | - | $1,000.00 | $50.00 |
| $1,000.01 | - | $5,000.00 | $75.00 |
| $5,000.01 | - | $50,000.00 | $100.00 |
| $50,000.01 | - | $75,000.00 | $250.00 |
| $75,000.01 | - | $100,000.00 | $500.00 |
| $100,000.01 | - | $2,500,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Buyer's Premium | Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.00% | $1,500.00 | ||
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Manager: James Egge
There is a 15.00% BUYERS PREMIUM on this auction.
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JEWELRY
NATIONWIDE SHIPPING IS $10 (WHICH ALSO COVERS POSTAGE) NO MATTER HOW MANY LOTS YOU WIN. OPTIONAL INSURANCE IS EXTRA.
HANDBAGS, WATCHES & NON-JEWELRY ITEMS (ART GLASS, ETC)
(1 LOT) $18
(2-3 LOTS) $25
(4+ LOTS) $35
*Pick-up at our Edina store is always available for our fine jewelry & gem stone auctions. Auction invoices need to be paid for by 5pm on the listed removal day. You can pick-up any time on the removal day between the listed removal times OR schedule another weekday to pick-up.
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459258
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Oct 19 08:12pm
| $125.00 |
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140455
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Oct 19 07:59pm
| $120.00 |
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459258
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Oct 19 07:42pm
| $115.00 |
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346251
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Oct 19 06:19pm
| $110.00 |
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459258
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Oct 19 04:34pm
| $105.00 |
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502754
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Oct 19 04:06pm
| $100.00 |
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26087
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Oct 19 03:43pm
| $85.90 |
|
459258
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Oct 19 11:31am
| $81.00 |
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26087 ^
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Oct 19 10:59am
| $76.00 |
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459258
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Oct 19 10:59am
| $75.00 |
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26087 ^
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Oct 19 09:21am
| $73.00 |
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459258
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Oct 19 09:21am
| $72.00 |
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26087 ^
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Oct 19 09:19am
| $70.00 |
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459258
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Oct 19 09:19am
| $69.00 |
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26087 ^
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Oct 19 07:43am
| $68.00 |
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346251
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Oct 19 07:43am
| $67.00 |
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26087
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Oct 19 06:51am
| $66.00 |
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459258 ^
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Oct 18 08:10pm
| $61.00 |
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506682
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Oct 18 08:10pm
| $60.00 |
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459258
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Oct 18 03:20pm
| $56.00 |
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509187 ^
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Oct 18 03:19pm
| $53.00 |
|
459258
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Oct 18 03:19pm
| $52.00 |
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509187
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Oct 18 07:54am
| $51.00 |
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507753
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Oct 17 11:43pm
| $48.00 |
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487781
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Oct 16 10:44pm
| $47.00 |
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395804 ^
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Oct 16 10:44pm
| $42.00 |
|
487781
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Oct 16 10:44pm
| $41.00 |
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395804 ^
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Oct 16 04:20pm
| $37.00 |
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509040
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Oct 16 04:20pm
| $36.00 |
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395804 ^
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Oct 16 04:20pm
| $34.00 |
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509040
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Oct 16 04:20pm
| $33.00 |
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395804
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Oct 16 03:43pm
| $32.00 |
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487781
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Oct 16 03:25pm
| $31.00 |
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502754 ^
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Oct 16 03:25pm
| $27.00 |
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487781
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Oct 16 03:25pm
| $26.00 |
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502754 ^
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Oct 16 01:05am
| $21.00 |
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466120
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Oct 16 01:05am
| $20.00 |
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502754 ^
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Oct 16 01:05am
| $16.00 |
|
466120
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Oct 16 01:05am
| $15.00 |
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502754 ^
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Oct 16 01:04am
| $13.00 |
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466120
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Oct 16 01:04am
| $12.00 |
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502754 ^
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Oct 15 09:10pm
| $11.00 |
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507753
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Oct 15 09:10pm
| $10.00 |
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502754
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Oct 15 08:45pm
| $5.00 |