Matrix Opal is often referred to as a "poor man’s black opal”, when it is treated much of it is absolutely glorious, it being the same as opal having different grades. Below are a number of grades in different price ranges. We have some material for as little as $45/oz. Our new postings range from $125/oz to $800/oz. If we get it right the more expensive should give the best colours but that’s not always the case, we don’t always get it right because material is a bit tricky, you can’t always see what’s coming. Even people who have been cutting and treating Matrix for 30 years still get it wrong. There’s a video on Youtube recorded by Pulitzer Opal, this is a very educational video and I would urge you to have a look at it, here is the link:

https://youtu.be/pRXGDrLSTJ0

Don Pulitzer, a friend of ours and of course a client for many years, is an expert in treating and cutting opal. He has caught the buzz and it’s contagious so once you’ve treated opal you are going to get hooked, it’s very easy to be hooked.

I particularly like IMG_2338-46 $1,360 1.7oz, there’s a blue opal eye or two in that material, it’s always nice to see a little bit of opal in the middle of Matrix. That’s a magnificent stone and it was huge and will cut many pieces.

The $620 piece is also a beauty, look at the reds, greens and blues showing there. Somewhere in that stone there’s plenty of excitement with magnificent colour.

We have plenty more rough for you that’s not displayed here. Send us an email and Murray will give you some personal special attention.

IMG_2436 for $396 is just about looks like opal in these pictures but it is Matrix, it will treat and I know you’ll be happy with it.

If you want to ask me why it’s only $600/oz, some of the material is $800/oz but doesn’t look as bright, our experience tells us that the $800/oz is going to treat even better than the $600/oz, that’s why it’s priced slightly higher.

Murray

1. $146 IMG_2427 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $125/oz 1.17oz2. $173.70 IMG_2978 Andamooka Untreated Matrix $300/oz .579oz3-4. $180 IMG_2975 Andamooka Gem Untreated Matrix Opal $300/oz .6oz5. $180 IMG_0788 Andamooka Matrix Untreated $100/oz some preshaped 1.8oz6-7. $305 IMG_0737 Andamooka Matrix Gem Golds & Greens $500/oz .61oz8. $339 IMG_7373 Andamooka Gem Matrix $600/oz .565oz9-10. $396 IMG_2436 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal (2) brilliant stones $600/oz .66oz11-13. $530 IMG_7514 Andamooka Untreated Matrix $100/oz 5.3oz14-16. $620 IMG_2443 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal 45mm x 35mm x 25mm $400/oz 1.55oz

17-19. $750 IMG_6532 Matrix untreated 3"x2"x3/8" thick $300/oz 2.5oz 20-24. $800 IMG_2328 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $400/oz 2oz25. $800 IMG_1165 Andamooka Matrix (pair) 3.58oz26-29. $1,075 IMG_2431 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal brilliant Reds Golds Greens a gem of a stone 50mm x 40mm x 35mm $500/oz 2.15oz30-35. $1,360 IMG_2338 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $800/oz 1.7oz36-37. $3,320 IMG_6536 Gem Matrix Opal very even bars and brilliant broad flash 3" x 2" x 1.5" thick $400/oz 8.3oz

1. $146 IMG_2427 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $125/oz 1.17oz

2. $173.70 IMG_2978 Andamooka Untreated Matrix $300/oz .579oz

3. $180 IMG_2975 Andamooka Gem Untreated Matrix Opal $300/oz .6oz

4. $180 IMG_2976 Andamooka Gem Untreated Matrix Opal $300/oz .6oz

5. $180 IMG_0788 Andamooka Matrix Untreated $100/oz some preshaped 1.8oz

6. $305 IMG_0737 Andamooka Matrix Gem Golds & Greens $500/oz .61oz

7. $305 IMG_0741 Andamooka Matrix Gem Golds & Greens $500/oz .61oz

8. $339 IMG_7373 Andamooka Gem Matrix $600/oz .565oz

9. $396 IMG_2436 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal (2) brilliant stones $600/oz .66oz

10. $396 IMG_2439 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal (2) brilliant stones $600/oz .66oz

11. $530 IMG_7514 Andamooka Untreated Matrix $100/oz 5.3oz

12. $530 IMG_7515 Andamooka Untreated Matrix $100/oz 5.3oz

13. $530 IMG_7516 Andamooka Untreated Matrix $100/oz 5.3oz

14. $620 IMG_2443 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal 45mm x 35mm x 25mm $400/oz 1.55oz

15. $620 IMG_2445 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal 45mm x 35mm x 25mm $400/oz 1.55oz

16. $620 IMG_2447 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal 45mm x 35mm x 25mm $400/oz 1.55oz

17. $750 IMG_6532 Matrix untreated 3"x2"x3/8" thick $300/oz 2.5oz

18. $750 IMG_6534 Matrix untreated 3"x2"x3/8" thick $300/oz 2.5oz

19. $750 IMG_6535 Matrix untreated 3"x2"x3/8" thick $300/oz 2.5oz

20. $800 IMG_2328 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $400/oz 2oz

21. $800 IMG_2330 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $400/oz 2oz

22. $800 IMG_2332 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $400/oz 2oz

23. $800 IMG_2335 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $400/oz 2oz

24. $800 IMG_2336 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $400/oz 2oz

25. $800 IMG_1165 Andamooka Matrix (pair) 3.58oz

26. $1,075 IMG_2431 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal brilliant Reds Golds Greens a gem of a stone 50mm x 40mm x 35mm $500/oz 2.15oz

27. $1,075 IMG_2432 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal brilliant Reds Golds Greens a gem of a stone 50mm x 40mm x 35mm $500/oz 2.15oz

28. $1,075 IMG_2433 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal brilliant Reds Golds Greens a gem of a stone 50mm x 40mm x 35mm $500/oz 2.15oz

29. $1,075 IMG_2434 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal brilliant Reds Golds Greens a gem of a stone 50mm x 40mm x 35mm $500/oz 2.15oz

30. $1,360 IMG_2338 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $800/oz 1.7oz

31. $1,360 IMG_2339 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $800/oz 1.7oz

32. $1,360 IMG_2342 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $800/oz 1.7oz

33. $1,360 IMG_2344 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $800/oz 1.7oz

34. $1,360 IMG_2345 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $800/oz 1.7oz

35. $1,360 IMG_2346 Andamooka Untreated Matrix Opal $800/oz 1.7oz

36. $3,320 IMG_6536 Gem Matrix Opal very even bars and brilliant broad flash 3" x 2" x 1.5" thick $400/oz 8.3oz

37. $3,320 IMG_6538 Gem Matrix Opal very even bars and brilliant broad flash 3" x 2" x 1.5" thick $400/oz 8.3oz

Kind regards

Murray Willis

Murray@AustralianOpalMines.comhttp://www.austopalmines.net.auPh 011 -618 -83324049 Fax 011- 618 - 83329631

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