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Large opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auction

The opal, dubbed the “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. ....

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Alaska auction to feature huge 'Americus Australis' opal

The opal weighs more than 11,800 carats and is one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. It was kept in a home near Anchorage for years. ....

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Huge opal sells for nearly $144,000 at Alaska auction

Huge opal sells for nearly $144,000 at Alaska auction
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Alaska auction to feature huge 'Americus Australis' opal

The opal weighs more than 11,800 carats and is one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. It was kept in a home near Anchorage for years. ....

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Gigantic opal sells for about $144,000 at Alaska auction

The opal is larger than a brick and is broken into two pieces, which von Brandt said was a practice used decades ago to prove gem quality. ....

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