Wax Opal (uncommon locale)

Zemplen Mts (Tokaj Mts), Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen Co., Hungary
Small Cabinet, 8.8 x 5.7 x 4.5 cm
Start Time: 10/03/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/10/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A sculptural solid, 4-sided piece of highly lustrous, moderately translucent, yellowish-brown wax opal from a Czech collection. Wax opal specimens from the famous opal deposits of the Zemplen Mountains of Hungary are uncommon compared to other varieties. The label has a 1979 date. Mass is 136 grams. Old material!

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