Friday, July 01, 2005

Bookzine Fire in a Plain Brown Wrapper

Whew. the bookzine proofs arrived yesterday and go back today. Looks like next week may print. Queensland, Australia's opals are ironstone based and come in many forms. This $8.00USD magazinelike 24 page, 8 1/2" x 11" publication answers the why and how of the many looks of boulder opal, Yowah nut opal, Koroit nut opal, opalized wood, pipe opal, seam opal, sandstone teat opal, and nodule opal. The photos make even more clear the concise text explaining why the stones look as they do... the magic. Hence the name Fire in a Plain Brown Wrapper the Gem Magic of Queensland's Opal by Barbara McCondra of www.ParchedEarthOpals.com Pay via Paypal account auctions@parchedearthopals.com $2.00 shipping/handling within USA and $4.00 shipping/handling for overseas mailing.