Looking for ethiopian opal

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Dear Sir, I am interested in volumn buying of large size (10-15 ct) Ethiopian opal. However before I define what I am looking for I would like to present my credentials as a gemstone dealer. I am an American gemstone buyer and seller that has lived in Charthaburi Thailand for the last 12 years. In addition to participating, on a weekly basis, in the Chantiburi gem market I have, for the last 10 years, a very successful eBay site (ID worldgemsimporters) with a 100% Feedback Rating. Prior to coming to Thailand I was a gem dealer in America where I dug at various mines, faceted gems including opal and participated in major gem shows including the world famous Tucson gem Show. In addition to buying and selling gems for my own purposes, I have a successful consultant business where: 1) I buy gemstones at the Chanthaburi gem market based on the requirements of an American client who collects, spinel, tourmaline, spessartite and zircon 2) I guide a high level Ceylon investor to specific gemstone factories where based on volumn; sub wholesale prices are available. Latest efforts have focused on ruby and tsavorite 3) I advise international clients on gem color, cut and treatment; and then negotiate a fair price as I guide them through the Chanthaburi gem market. 4) I have taken clients to Bangkok for gem buying purposes 5) I have teamed with an American investor, with the express purpose of growing the Ethiopian opal market in Chanthaburi Item 5) is the reason I am writing you. I am looking for a reliable source of large size (minimum 10-15 ct) cabochon Ethiopian opal. Although I have sources in India, Bangkok and Chantiburi (?) for Ethiopian opal they are not meeting my needs of size, quality and cost. Realistically I want to deal directly with a mine owner or representative. I am known as an opal expert and can tell if an Ethiopian opal has been saturated with water. I will only buy dried and non treated Ethiopian opals. Also if available I would be interested in non treated black Ethiopian opal. I request that you provide me four, 10-15 ct returnable samples. Also I request that you quote price for 0.5 kilo, 1.0 kilo, 1.5 kilo and 2.0 kilo. All kilo lots must be based on 10-15 ct pre dried opals. The Chanthaburi market is ready for an infusion of top quality Ethiopian opal. We are looking for an Ethiopian mine that we can work with and supply Ethiopian opal as needed which will result in a mutually beneficial business arrangement. I thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Kenneth Barnett eBay ID: Worldgemsimporter Skype ID: worldgemsimporters1 Phone: 66-*******18 Email: *******@*****.com