First Place at the International Opal Jewellery Design Award 2011 Figurative Section for Professional Carver
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Description: Surrealistic representation of a crowing rooster Materials technical specifications: Natural Opal Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge, Australia Body tone light opal N.8 Colours: pastel colors Predominant : green and pink Weight: Ct. 62.15 Size: 53.7 mm x 28.5 mm thick.up to 10 mm Other materials: Eye: Natural black opal Green/blue Rooster’s Tongue: 9 Kt gold Total Weight: Ct. 62.40 |
A new video with green eye coming soon !
Price: A$ 7,000 Code/Name of piece: Chicken Itza |
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Technical Specifications :
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Dark opal N 6 Opaque material Body Tone and Play of Color; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.75.50 Size: 67.4 mm x 28.5 mm – Thick. up to 6.9 mm Colours: green Brightness: moderate Directionality: directional Pattern: diffused grassy pattern Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: some surface reaching grey potch |
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Following the color bar under the grey potch, a flow water-like shape emerged, as green as the reflections of the South American rain forest in the rivers. Signed by the artist |
Price: A $ 1,400
Code/Name of piece: C32 Orinoco flow |
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This unusually shaped opal displays 2 velvety tones of blues. Different light's angles reveals soft greens on edges and some reds Technical specifications Natural Opal Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge, Australia Body tone: Black Opal No.3 Semi translucent material. Body tone/play of colors vary slightly according to light source Weight: Ct.8.40 Size: 23 mm x 14 mm Thickness: up to 6 mm Brightness Moderate with electric light. Good with natural light. Polish: Excellent up to 10 x Price: A$ 710 Code/Name of piece: C3 |
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Abstract double sided carving.It display significant differences under different light sources but always eye catching The photograph doesn't display the real crispiness of its play of colors |
Technical Specifications :
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: South Australia-Lambina’s field Body tone: Light opal N 7 Semi-translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.20.95 Size: 28 mm x 38 mm Thick. 8 mm Colours: pastel colors green red-some rolling flashes Brightness: good under electric and natural light Directionality: directional but always with good display Pattern: mixture of small and broad flakes .Rolling flashes on second side Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: little sand in cavities |
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More photos available on request Price: A $ 1600 Code/Name of piece: C12 Greek gamma |
Description:
"The violin", a flat, double side shape, hommage to Marc Chagall |
Technical Specifications :
Natural Opal-Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Black opal N.3 semi translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.9.78 Size: 30.5 mm x 19.7 mm Thick. 2.6 mm Colours: blue and some greens Brightness: medium Directionality: slightly directional Pattern: large patches of blue green over diffused darker blue Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: little grey potch on face |
Price: A $ 660
Code/Name of piece: C10 Violin SOLD |
DESCRIPTION:
Would be great to set it enabling display of both sides at once.
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Technical Specifications :
Natural Opal-Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Light opal N 7/8. semi translucent material Body Tone and Play of Color; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.15.25 Size: 28 mm x 18 mm Thick.up to 9.2 mm Colours: orange/green Brightness: good and slightly electric Directionality: directional but always displaying good colors Pattern: broad patches Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: little sand under the arch |
Price: A $ 2600
Code/Name: C 21 Pirullino SOLD |
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Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Mintabie Australia Body tone: Dark/light opal N 6/7 translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.126 Size: 46.2 mm x 45.6 mm - Thick. up to 10.4 mm Colours: green Brightness: moderate Directionality: slightly directional Pattern: pin fire in the center and diffuse green Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: none |
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Intriguing and intense figurative carving Due to its translucent structure it changes dramatically under different light conditions and backgrounds Signed by the artist Price: A $ 2,200 ( $17.50 per carat) Code/Name of piece: C 30 Green Man |
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Material Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Light opal N 7 Translucent material Weight: Ct.35.20 Size: 35.80 mm x 21 mm thickness up to 7 mm Colours: soft greens and little reds Brightness: moderate Directionality: directional towards blues tinges Pattern: broad patches of colors Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: diffuse but not intrusive grey web |
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Soft and delicate carving both in shape and type of opal Price: A $ 1615.35 Code/Name of piece: C 23 The veil |
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Suggestion 2: with a triangular cut Citrine.
I believe a Peridot would look good as well
Price: Special A $ 4,800 ( $ 31.50 per carat ) Was $ 5300 Code/Name of piece: C 54 Neo-liberty stone ax |
Suggestion 1: with a Madeira quartz
Material Technical Specifications :
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Mintabie Body tone: Dark/light opal N 6-7 Semi translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.153 Size: 74.4 mm x 35.6 mm - Thickness up to 9 mm Colours: primary Green Secondary-golden yellow Brightness: moderate / good Directionality: directional Pattern: rolling flashes over pin fire Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: some threads like inclusions |
Description:
A whale ? a dolphin ? In any case a carving ready to be complemented by an original setting Signed by the artist |
Material Technical Specifications Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: black opal N 2 opaque material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.31 Size: 35.5 mm x 23.4 mm - Thick.up to 8.3 mm Colours: blue green and black potch Brightness: moderate Directionality to green colors Pattern: broad Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: delicate grey web on some areas |
Price: A $ 1,700 ( $ 55 per carat ) Code/Name of piece: C 33 Blue Wale |
Description: This seam opal has been carved to resemble coral branches thus taking advantage of its colors and inclusions Signed by the artist |
Material Technical Specifications Materials:
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Grawin opal field Body tone: Dark and light opal Opaque material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.27.60 Size: 46 mm x 31.8 mm thick. up to 7.2 mm Colours: pastel pink/red and some greens Brightness: moderate Directionality: non directional Pattern: mottled pink Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: brown spots on face and little grey |
Price: A $ 950 Code/Name of piece: C 39 Corals |
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Description:
A film of light blue play of colors was blanketing the bright green yellow color bar. Being itself very nice I left some of it in the shape of water droplets and free all the area surrounding them Signed by the artist |
Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Mintabie Australia Body tone: Light opal N 7 translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.90.35 Size: 50 mm x 32.5 mm Thick. up to 8.5 mm Colours: Predominant green Secondary yellow and pink Brightness: good Directionality: very slightly directional Pattern: small and big pin fire Polish: excellent up to 10 x Imperfections: none |
Price: Sold A $ 4,800 Code/Name of piece: C 44 Buds burst |
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Description:
Undulated surface with 3 cavities. Some delicate red flashes appear when the stone is turned. Concave, polished back. |
Technical Specifications :
Natural Opal Type 1 (solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge, Australia Body tone: Dark opal N. 5/6, opaque material Body tone and play of color vary slightly according to light source. Weight : Ct 27.60 Size: 32.2 mm x 21.2 mm, Thickness: 8 to 11.6 mm Colours: uniform light olive green. some yellow pin fire Brightness: moderate Directionality: non directional Pattern: diffused Polish: excellent up to 10 x Imperfections: little grey potch on face |
Price: Special A$ 1543 Code/Name of piece: C18 Green saddle |
Side A
Description:
Most unusual shape resembling swaying sea weeds I envision a setting with more wavy leafs to complement and protect the opal’s ones A challenge for a jeweler who master the wax technique |
Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Black/Dark opal Crystal material N 4/5 Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct. 12.60 Size: 29.3 mm x 19.3 mm - thick. up to 8 mm Colours: green Brightness: moderate Directionality: slightly Pattern: diffused green and pin fire Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: small spot of dark sand Price: A $ 1,100 Code/Name of piece: C 51 Green algae |
Side B
Side A upside down
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Technical Specifications Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Black/Dark opal N 4/5 translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.6.30 Size: 26.7 mm x 13.6 mm - thick. up to 4.7 mm Brightness: moderate Pattern: green flakes with some red pin fire Polish: excellent up to 10 x Imperfections: few minor sand spots Price: A $ 750
Code/Name of piece: C 52 Small green alga |
Description:
From the same opal rough material as C 51 come this double sided carving. A design open to personal interpretation :) To me, one side resemble an ant while the other a swaying green alga |
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Description:
This delightful “Sea Palm” is the 4th and last carving from one piece of opal rough material mined at “Hawk nest” field.The others being C 51 -C 52 and C 40 sold Signed by the artist |
Technical Specifications Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Dark opal N.5 Semi translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source Weight: Ct.15 Size: 26.5 mm x 28 mm thick. up to 5.4 mm Colours: green Brightness: moderate to good according to light source Directionality: slightly directional Pattern: pin fire Polish: excellent up to 10 x Imperfections: little internal sand spots Price: A $ 2,700 ( $ 180 per carat )
Code/Name of piece: C 38 Sea palm |
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Description:
Undulated surface showing multicolored pin fire. 3 steps display some rolling green / orange play of colors surfacing from below Rear side polished as well. Technical Specifications : Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Mintabie Australia Body tone: Light opal N 7 Semi translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.18.30 Size: 29.2 mm x 20 mm - thick. up to 5.5 mm Colours: green with orange and pinks Brightness: good to moderate- some silky sheen Directionality: directional Pattern: pin fire and stripes Polish: excellent up to 10 x Imperfections: none |
Price: A $ 1,100 ( $ 60 per carat ) Code/Name of piece: C 42 Mintabie flames |
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Definitely an intricate one so much that it reminds me of an underwater eroded rock Technical Specifications: Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Dark opal N 5 Semi-translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct. 19 Size: 23.7 mm x 23 mm -Thick. up to 5.2 mm Colours: green -reds Brightness: moderate Directionality: non directional Pattern: green is diffused; red is in small flakes Polish: excellent Imperfections: some sand spots on face Price: A $ 980 ( $ 51.60 per carat) Code/Name of piece: C 59 The rock |
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Special Price: A $1,650 was A $ 1,800 Code/Name of piece: C 66 Capriccio |
Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Brown cradle Body tone: Black opal N 4 Translucent material with a brown body colour Weight: Ct.22.10 Size: 23.2mm x 22.5mm thick. up to 11.5mm Colours: delicate green sun flashes Flower insert Body tone: light opal N 7.Translucent material Weight: Ct.2.50 Size: 20.5 mm x 19 mm thick. up to 8mm Colours: green speckles Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Polish: excellent up to 10 x |
Description:
Composite opal carving made of 2 parts. Each component has got a passing through hole to aid assembly for the jewellery design The brown cradle of foliage enhances the crystal opal’s flower. Signed by the artist |
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Elongated shape with an undulated surface. Carved on 2 levels Nice when view as pendent and even better as bracelet |
Technical Specifications : Natural Opal -Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Dark/Light opal N 6/7 Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.21.40 Size: 48.5mm x 11.2 mm Thickness up to 7.8 mm Colours: according to angle of view: from pastel greens to gold pinks and little blues Brightness: moderate Directionality: directional Pattern: tightly packed stripes Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: none |
Price: A $ 580 ( $ 27 per carat) Code/Name of piece:
C 14 Aladdin’s slipper |
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Description : Unquestionably a free form :) ready to be wrap up by a creative design Undulated surface Sunlight brings up some blues while electric light emphasize its grassy green colour |
Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: dark opal N.5 Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.13.60 Size: 26.7mm x 22.2mm Thick.up to 5mm Colours: Predominant: greens blending into blues Brightness: moderate Directionality: moderate directionality Pattern: grassy Polish: excellent up to 10 x Imperfections: some light brown spots on left side (see photo) |
Price: A $ 600 ( $ 44 per carat )
Code/Name of piece: C11 |
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Description:
Colour everywhere !! and on both sides, so much so that I call it “Step in colour” Second side shows nice greens and blues in low light condition then just a bit more light and a different angle gives a bright red orange flash It doesn't like halogen light |
Material Technical Specifications: Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Dark opal N 5 Opaque material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.5.10 Size: 15.5mm x 15mm Thickness up to 4.5mm Colours: green reds and blue Brightness: good slightly electrical Directionality: main side moderately directional Pattern: broad stripes and some pin fire Polish: Excellent up to 10x Imperfections: minute black specks just under the surface |
At its best under electric cool light
Price: A $ 590 Code/Name of piece: C 63 A step into colour |
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Price: A $ 950 Code/name of piece : C 41 |
Technical Specifications :
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Black opal N ¾ Opaque material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.11.30 Size: 23.8mm x 20.7mm - Thickness up to 4.3mm Colours: Primary-crispy greens Secondary: rusty orange Brightness: moderate to good Directionality: directional but always attractive Pattern: mainly pin fire Polish: excellent up to 10x Imperfections: little black potch on face as per photo |
Description: Just very pretty!! |
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Description:
As close as possible to a whale tale's shape without carving away more precious opal. Charming on one side and delightful on the other Material Technical Specifications Natural Opal-Type 1 Origin: Lightning Ridge Body tone: Black opal N 3 Weight: Ct.5.10 Size: 20.9mm x 11.6mm Thick. 3.5mm Colours: Main side: green blue and some reds Second side: blue green |
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source
Price: A $ 750 Code/Name of piece: C 61 |