New edition with added chapters and sections. Provides all the information necessary for complete analysis and evaluation of any opal from a true gem. Properly identify opals from all over the world and what characteristics affect value. Breathtaking color photos throughout.
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New edition with added chapters and sections. Provides all the information necessary for complete analysis and evaluation of any opal from a true gem. Properly identify opals from all over the world and what characteristics affect value. Breathtaking color photos throughout.
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Add this copy of Opal, Identification and Value to cart. $36.54, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Majestic Press.
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Book. Octavo, x, 210 pages. In Very Good condition. Orange and black photo spine with white lettering. Boards have mild shelving wear, plastic coating separating along rear joint and cover, mild wear along edges, and mild wear along spine tail. Textblock has mild wear along edges and staining along head edge. Ink signature on front pastedown. Shelved ND-A. 1380738. FP New Rockville Stock.
Add this copy of Opal Identification and Value to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Jeff Stark rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Barstow, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Majestic Press.
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VG+ or a Little Better. No Jacket as Expected. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall The original scarce first printing. The binder used a technique of covering the glossy papercover on the hardback boards with plastic and it is what is called "crazed" a little bit. It happens when the binder doesn't get the plastic down tight enough initially. Contents are fine and bright. The cover is less than fine because of the crazing but still looks nice.
Add this copy of Opal Identification and Value to cart. $69.95, very good condition, Sold by Books of Paradise rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Magalia, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Majestic Press.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 096253112x. Signed by author inside front cover w/numbers 260/300 above author's signature; light shelfwear, 4 wrinkles to the laminate on front cover; color photos; 210 pages; Signed by Author.
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Add this copy of Opal Identification and Value to cart. $104.06, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Majestic Pr.
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Add this copy of Opal Identification and Value to cart. $165.96, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Gem Guides Book Company.
Add this copy of Opal, Identification and Value to cart. $173.00, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Majestic Press.
Recommended for anyone who is fascinated and/or confused about Precious Opal. Dr. Dowling provides details of the orgins, crystal structure and characteristics of all the precious opal identified in the world at the time of his writing. He puts forth a systematic approach tor uniformly identifying, evaluating and pricing precious opal for dealers and collectors. However, I was unable to find that his recommendation was ever accepted by any gem or mineral society. The book answered all my questions about precious opal and I enjoyed it immensely.
