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 colours Predominant : Green Secondary: Pink Weight: Ct. 62.15 Size: 53.7mm x 28.5mm Thickness: up to 10mm Other materials: Eye: Natural black opal Green/blue Rooster’s Tongue: 9 Kt gold Total Weight: Ct. 62.40 |
Price: A$ 7,000 Code/Name of piece: Chicken Itza
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Description: Simply… stunning
Code/Name of piece: C19 Sold |
Technical Specifications Materials:
Natural Opal-Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Black opal N 3 opaque material Body Tone and Play of Color; slightly vary according to light source. |
Weight: Ct.29.3
Size: 16.98mm x 34mm Thickness up to 12mm Colours: Green orange on main side Green and reds Brightness: very good Directionality: non directional Pattern: small flakes and broad pattern Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: none |
Description:
A full of light flower...and its brightness is even better than the photo render |
Technical Specifications Materials:
Natural Opal-Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Light opal N7 translucent material. Body Tone and Play of Color; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.7.60 Size: 20.4mm by 20mm Thickness: up to 4.6 mm Colours: red green Brightness: excellent! Directionality: non directional Pattern: small flakes of various sizes Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: Gypsum needles at the back |
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More photos available on request Price: A$2,250 Code/Name of piece: Crystals flower |
Description:
A double sided carving displaying a melange of pastel colours flowing with its shape Technical Specifications Materials: Natural Opal-Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Dark opal N 6-semitranslucent material |
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Body Tone and Play of Colour; vary slightly according to light source. Weight: Ct.25.40 Size: 42.7mm x 21mm Thick. 7mm Colours: pastel green/pink with some grey areas Brightness: moderate Directionality: non directional Pattern: uniform colours Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: little sand at the bottom of 2 cavities |
Code/Name of piece: C 20 Fluted Sold |
Description:
The intricate three dimensional shape, further enhances this gem’s exceptional multicolored display even under low light conditions. |
Material Technical Specifications Materials: Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Body tone: Light opal N 8 translucent material Weight: Ct.8.20 Size: 12.5mm x 12.2mm Colours: red and green Brightness: excellent Directionality: non directional Polish: excellent up to 10x |
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More photos available on request Price: A $ 4,800 Code/Name of piece: The rose bud |
Description:
Pansy with a through hole for setting. Ideal as a clasp. |
Technical Specifications Materials: Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: dark opal N 5/6 Translucent material Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.43.30 Size: 35.4mm x 29.4mm Thick. up to 9.7mm Colours: uniform light blue Brightness: moderate Pattern: small purple patches Polish: Excellent up to 10 x |
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Price: A$ 1,380 Code/Name of piece: Pansy |
Description:
This unusually shaped opal displays 2 velvety tones of blues.
Light reveals soft greens on edges at different angles.
Materials 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: 23mm x 14mm Thickness: up to 6mm
Brightness Moderate with electric light. Good with natural light.
Polish: Excellent up to 10x
Price: A$ 710 Code/Name of piece: C 3
This unusually shaped opal displays 2 velvety tones of blues.
Light reveals soft greens on edges at different angles.
Materials 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: 23mm x 14mm Thickness: up to 6mm
Brightness Moderate with electric light. Good with natural light.
Polish: Excellent up to 10x
Price: A$ 710 Code/Name of piece: C 3
Description:
It is a dainty small opal carving waiting for a designer’s imagination to be turned into a fine piece of jewellery. Composed by three grouped ridges and a single, slightly concave, offshoot
Materials technical specifications
Natural Opal Type- 1 (Solid)
Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark/light Opal No. 6/7 semi translucent material.
Body Tone and Play of Color, slightly vary according to light source
Weight: Ct.8.20
Size: 15.8mm x 16.4mm Thickness up to 6.8mm
Colours: Pastel colors Predominant is green. Secondary is blue. Some red flashes become visible as the stone is moved
Brightness: Good under electric light. Moderate under natural light
Directionality: Non-directional on the 3 ridges. Directional, on the single prominence.
Pattern: Small flakes.
Polish: Excellent up to 10x
Price: A$ 640 Code/Name of piece: C 5
It is a dainty small opal carving waiting for a designer’s imagination to be turned into a fine piece of jewellery. Composed by three grouped ridges and a single, slightly concave, offshoot
Materials technical specifications
Natural Opal Type- 1 (Solid)
Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark/light Opal No. 6/7 semi translucent material.
Body Tone and Play of Color, slightly vary according to light source
Weight: Ct.8.20
Size: 15.8mm x 16.4mm Thickness up to 6.8mm
Colours: Pastel colors Predominant is green. Secondary is blue. Some red flashes become visible as the stone is moved
Brightness: Good under electric light. Moderate under natural light
Directionality: Non-directional on the 3 ridges. Directional, on the single prominence.
Pattern: Small flakes.
Polish: Excellent up to 10x
Price: A$ 640 Code/Name of piece: C 5
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Description:
A duo of convoluted, swaying waves, intriguing, delicate and perfect for a pair of/or individual ear rings or a unique clasp.
In all cases a challenge to the most accomplished jeweller
Materials technical specifications
Natural Opal- Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark Opal No.5/6 semitranslucent and opaque materials.
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source.
Weight: ct.18.10
Size: Top piece: mm 30 x 18 mm. Thickness up to 4.4mm.
Bottom piece: mm 22.8x23.4 Thickness up to 5.5mm.
Colours: Top piece: green /blue
Bottom piece: multicolour
Brightness: Good under both electrical and natural light conditions
Polish: Good Price: Not available Code/Name of piece: C 7
Inclusions: Bottom piece: few speckles of sand
A duo of convoluted, swaying waves, intriguing, delicate and perfect for a pair of/or individual ear rings or a unique clasp.
In all cases a challenge to the most accomplished jeweller
Materials technical specifications
Natural Opal- Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark Opal No.5/6 semitranslucent and opaque materials.
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source.
Weight: ct.18.10
Size: Top piece: mm 30 x 18 mm. Thickness up to 4.4mm.
Bottom piece: mm 22.8x23.4 Thickness up to 5.5mm.
Colours: Top piece: green /blue
Bottom piece: multicolour
Brightness: Good under both electrical and natural light conditions
Polish: Good Price: Not available Code/Name of piece: C 7
Inclusions: Bottom piece: few speckles of sand
Description: 2013, highly commended award by OJDAA; figurative carving of an organic, snail-like shape
Materials technical Specifications
Origin: Lightning Ridge opal
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark opal N 6 semi translucent material
Body tone and play of colour vary slightly according to light source.
Weight: Ct. 45.60
Size: 35.9mm x 26.8mm. Thickness: 9.7 mm max.
Colours: Predominant in electric light: green
Predominant in natural light: Green- yellow
Brightness: moderate Polish: Excellent Inclusions: thread-like, grey potch at the rear.
Code/Name of piece: C8 Chiocciolina
Materials technical Specifications
Origin: Lightning Ridge opal
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark opal N 6 semi translucent material
Body tone and play of colour vary slightly according to light source.
Weight: Ct. 45.60
Size: 35.9mm x 26.8mm. Thickness: 9.7 mm max.
Colours: Predominant in electric light: green
Predominant in natural light: Green- yellow
Brightness: moderate Polish: Excellent Inclusions: thread-like, grey potch at the rear.
Code/Name of piece: C8 Chiocciolina
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Description:2013, first place award by OJDAA; figurative carving of an organic, octopus-like shape
Materials technical Specifications
Origin: Lightning Ridge opal
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark opal N 6 semi translucent material
Body tone and play of colour vary slightly according to light source.
Weight: Ct. 21.55
Size: 36mm x 13.5mm. Thickness: 9.5mm max.
Colours: Predominant in electric light: blue-green.
Green-yellow under natural light
Brightness: moderate Polish: Excellent
Inclusions: little sand left, deep in between tentacles and at rear
Code/Name of piece: C9 Octopus
Materials technical Specifications
Origin: Lightning Ridge opal
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone: Dark opal N 6 semi translucent material
Body tone and play of colour vary slightly according to light source.
Weight: Ct. 21.55
Size: 36mm x 13.5mm. Thickness: 9.5mm max.
Colours: Predominant in electric light: blue-green.
Green-yellow under natural light
Brightness: moderate Polish: Excellent
Inclusions: little sand left, deep in between tentacles and at rear
Code/Name of piece: C9 Octopus
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C12
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Description:
Figurative carving representing a phoenix (props not included) |
Technical Specifications
Materials: Natural Opal-Type 1 (Solid) Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia Body tone: Black opal No.4 Opaque material where ticker Play of Colour: slightly vary according to light source. Weight: Ct.72.8 Size: 67.3mm x 31mm Thick. up to 9 mm Colours: blue Brightness: moderate Directionality: non directional Pattern: uniform blue and black Polish: excellent up to 10 x Inclusions: none Code/Name of piece: The blue Phoenix |
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