NATURAL AUSSIE ROUGH SAPPHIRE-''LAVA PLAINS BLUE''[S35] 3.58

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Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	July 19, 2007 in Australia
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Starting Bid (USD)	49.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	November 25, 2008 8:35 AM
Ends	December 2, 2008 8:32 AM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Sapphire Gemstones > Rough	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	4277	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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THIS IS A NATURAL ROUGH SAPPHIRE THAT HAS NOT BEEN TREATED IN ANY WAY.IT WAS MINED IN LAVA PLAINS QUEENSLAND -THIS AREA HAS A TOP REPUTATION.IT IS READY TO BE CUT IN TO A STONE.AUSTRALIA PRODUCES A LARGE PORTION OF THE WORLDS QUALITY SAPPHIRE PRODUCTION.TREATED STONES HAVE CAUSED SOME CONFUSION IN THE MARKET PLACE.IF ANY AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMERS WE CONCERNED THAT THERE STONE HAS BEEN TREATED THEY CAN CONTACT DR CHRISTY BELOW WHO CAN DETERMINE ANY TREATMENT FOR APP$30 AUD

Dr. Andrew ChristnManager, Analytical Laboratories,
ThnDepartment of Earth Sciences,
Australian National University,
CANBERRA. A.C.T. 0200.
Phone: 02.6125.0561 Fax: 02.6125.5544 E-Mail: Andrew.Christy@anu.edu.au

WEIGHT 3.58 CARATS.

THE SIZE IS 6X6X5 MM APP 5MM=1/4 INCH

AS WITH ALL OUR STOCK YOU MAY RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND IF YOU ARENT PLEASED PROVIDED THE ITEM IS NOT CUT OR ALTERED IN ANY WAY.