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Great jewellery piece

Not mined any more

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The unique Zebra Stone has been placed at 600 million years in the Upper Proterozoic era or Pre-Cambrian period. The only known deposits in the world have been discovered in the East Kimberley’s, Western Australia. 

 

The stone consists of a fine grained siliceous argillite (indurated siltstone or clay stone) with rhythmic patterns of red bands or spots contrasting sharply with a lighter background. It is not known how the regular patterns were formed, but the red stripes are colored by ferric (iron) oxide. Geologists have investigated Zebra Stone without producing any valid explanation of its origin. The stone's unsurpassed natural beauty typifies the color and spirit of Australia and some have said the stone has a special quality bringing luck.

Zebra Stone is ideal for making Pendants etc. It shapes cabs as well as free form and is easy to work.

Make some unique pieces of jewellery with this beautiful natural patterned stone.

We are told that the only operating mine in Western Australia producing this unusual stone is full of water and possible will not be re-opened.

This puts this type of specimen in demand to the collector or someone that wants to make that unique piece of jewellery.

Weight: 70cts

Size: 42mm x 28mm x 5mm

 

Shipping Terms

Worldwide shipping $5.00 per item. Multiple shipping on items available. $5.00 for first item and $1.00 per item thereafter.

Larger items over 100 grams see item description for shipping rates.

WE SHIP FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIA SO PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR YOUR WINS TO ARRIVE. Allow 10 to 25 days for international.

Insurance is recommended at $7.00 for the first $100 dollars and $3.00 for every $100 after that.

For more expensive items we recommend EMS (Express Courier International): $50.00 ( online tracking # provided)

If you choose not to take insurance, we cannot be held liable if the parcel gets lost or damaged in transit.

Terms and Conditions

Australian buyers have to pay 10% GST and auctions are in US Dollars.

All items must be payed for within 5 days from end of auction.

All non payers will not be allowed to bid on any more items with Opalwilderness until they pay for their current wins

You are buying direct from the miner

Not a second party

We also have another site at www.opalauctions.com and that is OPALWILDERNESS for a source of Opal supplied as Rough, Rubs and Cut Stones available in commercial quantities direct from us the miners at Lightning Ridge Australia.

 

 

 

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Shipping Terms Worldwide shipping $5.00 per item. Multiple shipping on items available. $5.00 for first item and $1.00 per item thereafter. Larger items over 100 grams see item description for shipping rates. WE SHIP FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIA SO PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR YOUR WINS TO ARRIVE. Allow 10 to 25 days for international. Insurance is recommended at $7.00 for the first $100 dollars and $3.00 for every $100 after that. For more expensive items we recommend EMS (Express Courier International): $50.00 ( online tracking # provided) If you choose not to take insurance, we cannot be held liable if the parcel gets lost or damaged in transit. Terms and Conditions Australian buyers have to pay 10% GST and auctions are in US Dollars. All items must be payed for within 5 days from end of auction. All non payers will not be allowed to bid on any more items with Inlandstone until they pay for their current wins

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