AGATE LION HEAD CARVING WALKING CANE 6060 CTS GW 2000

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Starts	March 8, 2010 4:05 PM
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Gem Type:AGATE	Weight (CARATS): 6060 CTS
Origin:AFGHANISTAN	SIZE (mm): CANE BEADS DIAMETER: 22 MM LENGTH OF CANE: 890 MM HANDLE LENGTH: 150 MM HANDLE THICKNESS: 25 MM
Color: SUNSET ORANGE TONES	Shape: WALKING CANE
Clarity:GOOD	Treatments:NONE NATURAL
Additional Comments: PIECES- 1 PC THIS GEM STONE IS NOW IN AUSTRALIA AND WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THERE SO PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR YOUR DELIVERY THIS ITEM IS CARVED FROM A SINGLE BLOCK OF AGATE STONE, CARVED BY THE TIBETAN MONKS DURING CAPTIVITY IN SECOND WORLD WAR. THESE ITEMS ARE SO PRECISELY AND CAREFULLY CARVED BY HAND AND IT TOOK NEARLY 60 MAN DAYS WORK FOR A PIECE. FOR EXAMPLE CLICK HERE, THIS AGATE BOWL, THE MOST ASTONISHING IS THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE BOWL WHICH IS APPROX ONLY 2.5 MM.....SO THIN! IT CAN ONLY BE MANIFESTED BY A SUPER SKILLED CRAFTSMAN, WHICH ARE NO MORE AVAILABLE NOW A DAYS. I REFER TO THE MUSEUM PIECE OF AGATE BOWL CARVED IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY (LOURE, PARIS) PLEASE NOTE OUR OFFERED AGATE BOWL IS MUCH LARGER IN SIZE, AND REMARKABLY THE WALL THICKNESS IS MUCH THINNER. I BET ANY PERSON WHO MAY PRODUCE THE SAME OR JUST INDICATE THE AVAILABLILITY OF CUCH IN ANY BEST DEPARTMENT STORES OF US, UK OR DUBAI, I SHALL GIRFT THE SAME FREE OF COST, ONLY JUST OBTAIN A PICTURE AND SEND IT TO ME FOR CLAIM.

Type 1 Gemstones

The following gemstones are typically inclusion free, even minor inclusions detract from their value.

Diamond, Amethyst, Beryls(Aquamarine,Morganite), Citrine, Smoky Quartz, topaz, Chrysoberyl, Kunzite, Tanzanite, green Tourmaline, and Blue Zircon

IF	Internally flawless under extreme magnification (Very rare)
F	Flawless
VVS	Minute inclusions under 10x; invisible to the unaided eye
VS	Minor inclusions under 10x; usually invisible to the unaided eye
SI1	Noticeable inclusions under 10x; usually visible to the unaided eye
SI2	Noticeable inclusions under 10x; usually quite visible to the unaided eye
I1	prominent- moderate affect on appearance or durability
I2	prominent - severe affect on appearance or durability
I3	prominent- severe affect on beauty, transparency or durability

Type 2 Gemstones

Gemstones that normally have small inclusions that do not detract from value.

Alexandrite, Andalusite, Iolite, Peridot, Rhodolite, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Garnet, Amethyst, Red Zircon, Tsavorite; Blue, Orange, Purple, Yellow and Parti-colored Tourmaline

F	Flawless
VVS	Minor inclusions under 10x; usually invisible to the unaided eye
VS	Noticeable inclusions under 10x; often invisible to the unaided eye
SI1	Obvious inclusions under 10x; visible to the unaided eye
SI2	Obvious inclusions under 10x; very apparent to the unaided eye
I1	prominent - moderate affect on appearance or durability
I2	prominent - severe affect on appearance or durability
I3	prominent - severe affect on beauty, transparency or durability

6 mm = 1/4 inch (Approx)

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