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First Place at the International Opal Jewellery Design Award 2011  Figurative Section for Professional Carver
Signed by the artist

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

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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Description:
 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

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Price:  A $ 1,400            
Code/Name of piece: 
C32 Orinoco flow


Picture
Description: 
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                                         
           

SOLD




Description:        

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


 Video: expand full view
More photos available on request


Price:  A $  1600
Code/Name of piece: C12 Greek gamma 

Picture
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

Picture
Picture
DESCRIPTION: Would be great to set it enabling display of both sides at once.
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


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
Picture
Picture
Description:
 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
 
Description: 
Soft and delicate carving both in shape and type of opal



Price:  A $ 1615.35      
Code/Name of piece: C 23 The veil


Picture
Signed by the artist
Picture
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
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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  




Picture
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                           

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Price:  A $ 1,700 ( $ 55 per carat )         
Code/Name of piece: C 33 Blue Wale

Picture


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 

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 
 
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Price:  Sold  
A $ 4,800
Code/Name of piece: C 44 Buds burst


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

Picture
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

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Side B
Picture
Side A upside down

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Picture




 

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
Picture
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 

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

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

Description:
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







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

Description:         

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 



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

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





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
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Description:
Just very pretty!!

Picture
Picture
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 

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