(MGW) FIRE AGATE SPECIMEN 8.20 CTS FP 354
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About This Seller: mineralgemworld |
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | 10.00 | Feedback Rating | 99.85% Positive |
| Current Bid (USD) | 10.00 | Member Since | September 1, 2007 in Australia |
| Bid Increment | 1.00 |
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| Bids Placed | 13 jump to bid history | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | 1.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | October 30, 2008 12:55 PM | ||
| Ends | November 19, 2008 12:47 PM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | NR Gemstones | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 9354 | Shipping Insurance (optional) | 7.00 |
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Description
FIRE AGATE SPECIMEN
THIS STONE IS FOUND IN THE AREA FROM ARIZONA TO MEXICO. THE STONE APPEARS TO GLOW INSIDE LIKE AN OPAL. THE GEM IS THOUGHT TO BE FORMED WHEN HOT WATER SATURATED WITH COLLOIDAL SILICA AND LAVAOXIDE INVADES CAVITIES IN THE COUNTRY ROCK AND BEGIN TO COOL. CHALCEDONY WITH IRON OXIDE BEGINS TO GROW ON ANY AVAILABLE SURFACE (THE IRON OXIDE GIVES THE BASIC BROWN COLOR TO THE GEM). AS THE SOLUTIONS BEGAN TO PRECIPITATE AND GROW LAYERS OS SILICA AND IRON OXIDE WOULD BE DEPOSITED DEPENDING ON THE RELATIVE LEVEL OF THOSE ELEMENT IN SOLUTION AND UNDERLAYING CONDITIONS. THESE ALTERNATING SILICA AND IRON OXIDE LAYERS (SCHILLER LAYERS) CAUSE BRILLIANT FIRE TO THE GEM. AS IRON OXIDE RAN OUT IN THE SOLUTION COLORLESS CHALCEDONY CONTINUED TO GROW. THIS SPECIMEN CAN BE POLISHED FURTHER AND WE HAVE TAKEN THE PHOTO WITH THE STONE WET TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA ON HOW IT WILL FINISH. SOME PEOPLE WITH THE STONE WET TO GIVE TO GET THE BEST OUT OF IT YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE A DREMIL DRILL AND FOLLOW THE CONTOURS OF COLOR.ORANGE COLOUR
SIZE: 16 X 11 X 5 APPROX.
WEIGHT: 8.20 CTS APPROX.
Bidding History
| Member | Bid | Time & Date |
| LidaRose53 | 10.00 | November 19, 2008 12:49:51 AM |
| raider | 9.00 | November 19, 2008 12:49:51 AM |
| LidaRose53 | 8.00 | November 18, 2008 6:09:21 AM |
| dant02106 | 7.00 | November 18, 2008 6:09:21 AM |
| LidaRose53 | 5.00 | November 18, 2008 6:08:59 AM |
| dant02106 | 4.50 | November 18, 2008 6:08:59 AM |
| LidaRose53 | 4.00 | November 15, 2008 1:26:18 PM |
| dant02106 | 3.50 | November 15, 2008 1:26:18 PM |
| LidaRose53 | 3.00 | November 15, 2008 1:25:58 PM |
| dant02106 | 2.50 | November 15, 2008 1:25:58 PM |
| LidaRose53 | 2.00 | November 15, 2008 1:25:34 PM |
| dant02106 | 1.50 | November 15, 2008 1:25:34 PM |
| LidaRose53 | 1.00 | November 14, 2008 9:27:33 AM |
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mineralgemworld, November 19, 2008:
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