GUARANTEED ''LAVA PLAINS BLUE'' PARCEL [S50 ] 1.10 CTS

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Starting Bid (USD)	220.00
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Starts	October 11, 2008 11:15 AM
Ends	October 14, 2008 11:14 AM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Sapphire Gemstones > Stones	Shipping Cost	0.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	4301	Shipping Insurance (optional)	9.40
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THIS IS A PARCEL OF BRIGHT FIREY NATURAL UNTREATED STONES FROM THE ''LAVA PLAINS FIELD'' IN QUEENSLAND. THIS FIELD HAS A TOP REPUTATION FOR NATURAL STRONG BLUE STONES.THIS PARCEL WAS SELECTED IN THE ROUGH AND SENT TO THE CUTTER WITH STRICT INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO HEAT TREAT AT ALL.IT IS CONSIDERED IN THE TRADE THAT ANY ROUGH SENT TO ASIA HAS SOME FORM OF HEAT TREATMENT BUT THIS MATERIAL IS SO STRONG IT DOSENT NEED IT.THE PHOTOS HAVE BEEN TAKEN WITH THE PASTIC TOP LEFT ON SO THE STONES ARE SHARPER THAN THEY APPEAR.THIS PARCEL WEIGHTS 1.10 CTS AND IT HAS 10 STONES IN IT.

ANY AUSTRALIAN CAN GET THERE STONES TESTED FOR MOST TYPES OF TREATMENT FOR APP $30 AT

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

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