Huge opal sells for nearly $144,000 at Alaska auction
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, has been sold for nearly $144,000…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, has been sold for nearly $144,000…
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