AN UNMOUNTED BLACK OPAL | Christie's

Sale 1262

Magnificent Jewels

Geneva

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18 May 1999

Browse Sale

Lot 445

AN UNMOUNTED BLACK OPAL

Price realised

CHF 27,600

Estimate

CHF 15,000 - CHF 20,000

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AN UNMOUNTED BLACK OPAL
Weighing 9.88 carats
With certificate 33462 dated 12/3/1999 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the black opal is of Australian origin
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