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Description: 
This simple, captivating shape is ideal for a very dainty pendent. 
Material Technical Specifications 
Materials:     Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia 
Body tone:    Black Opal N.2 opaque material
Weight:         Ct. 2.70
Size:             19 mm x 8 mm - Thick. 2.9 mm
Colours:         bright green - secondary yellow and blue 
Predominant: electric green - Secondary: blue and orange.
Inclusions:      potch line on face    


Price:  A$ 310            Code/Name of piece: FF 7


Picture
Description:   
Free form presenting a low dome and rounded corners, perfect size for pendant or ring. Colourful from any direction, with blue shades as undertone 

Materials technical specifications
Natural Opal     Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin:              Lightning Ridge, Australia
Body tone         Light Opal N.7 Semitranslucent material       
Body tone and play of colour, vary slightly according to light source  
Weight:            Ct 5.80
Size:                23 mm x 10 mm. Thickness up to 4.6 mm
Colours:           Primary: green.  Secondary Yellow/orange
Brightness:      Good brightness under both light conditions
Pattern:           Broad flash and pin fire patterns
                                    Price:  A$ 1,700
Polish:             Excellent up to 10x                                                     Code/Name of piece:  FF 4          


Description: 
Eye-catching green reflections come alive under natural light.      
Material Technical Specifications
Materials:     Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) 
Origin:             Lightning Ridge Australia 
Body tone:      Black opal N 2 opaque material   
Weight:          Ct.1.80 
Size:              18.3 mm x 10.3 mm - Thick. up to 1.5 mm
Colors:            electric green 
Brightness:      good 
Polish:            excellent up to 10


Price:  A$ 250             Code/Name of piece: FF 5

Picture

Picture
Description:     
Triangular shape with slightly curved edges and low, uniform dome. Despite a window covering 1/3 of the stone, the blue color is still intense.


Materials technical specifications

Natural Opal     Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin:               Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone:         Dark Opal No.4.Semi translucent material
Body tone and play of color, slightly vary according to light source    
Weight:             ct 12.70
Size:                 31 mm  x  14.6 mm. Thickness up to 4.2  mm
Colours:             Electric Blue
Brightness:        Moderate brightness under electric light and very good under sunlight.
Directionality:    Moderate directionality
Polish:              Excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:   Window on 1/3 of the stone  

Price:  A $ 680                                        Code/Name of piece: FF 1


Picture
Description:   
This nicely shaped low dome drop, it’s ideal for a good size pendant.
Its soft electrical colors dance in all directions at a minimal movement.


Materials technical specifications
Natural Opal    Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin:             Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone        Light opal No.7 Semi translucent material
Body tone and play of colors, slightly vary according to light source  
Weight:           Ct 8.50 
Size:               20 mm x 15.5 mm. Thickness up to 4.5 mm
Colours:           Primary: pastel green. Blue and red are the secondary colors.
                                                               Brightness:       Good.
                                                               Pattern:            Combination of Broad pattern and Straw pattern
                                                               Polish:              Excellent up to 10 x

 
Price:  A $ 1,560                                     Code/Name of piece: FF 2                          


Picture
Description: 
Free form where the play of colors are enhance by the contrasting black potch side
                          
Material technical specifications:
Opal Type  N.1                 
Origin: Lightning Ridge, Australia
Body Tone : dark opal n. 5/6

Weight:   ct 4.40
Size:        20 mm x 11.8 mm Thickness  3 mm max
Colours:   Predominant in electric light : red and blue
               Predominant in natural light :  red and multicolored  
Brilliance: good under both electric and natural light

                                                                                            Pattern : Flakes and striations
                                                                                      

Price A $215          Code/Name of piece: FF 8                                



Material Technical Specifications Materials:
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) 
Origin: Lightning Ridge.Australia 
Body tone:      Dark opal N 6.Opaque material Weight:          Ct.118.20 
Size:              48.2 mm x 35.4 mm - Thick. up                         to 9.3 mm
Colours:          Primary green.

Brightness:      moderate to good 
Directionality:  directional to secondary blue
                      and some reds colors
Pattern:          Rolling flashes on a peacock                             pattern and some little red                               square
Polish:             Excellent up to 10x
Imperfections : none
Picture
Description: 
Very nice rolling flashes on this large free form with 3 concave areas on face


Price:  A $  5,000    
Code/Name of piece: 
FF 14

Picture
Description:
Simple and linear free form with a polished groove.  The groove will serve both for setting and ornamental purpose.
Material Technical Specifications Materials: Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) 
Origin: Mintabie Australia
Body tone:       dark opal N 7 translucent                                material 
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source.
Weight:            Ct.42.80 
Size:               52.4 mm x  14.2 mm 
                       Thick. up to 7.4 mm
Colours:           greens and reds
Brightness:      good
Directionality:   directional
Pattern:            green pin fire and broad red                            stripes
Polish:             excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections: none
Picture
Price:  A $  1200  
Code/Name of piece:
FF 12 Soft geometry


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. 3.55 
Size:              15.6 mm round Thick. 2 mm
Colours:           green          
Brightness:      good
Pattern:           grassy pattern
Polish:             excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:   some black on face
Picture
Description:
Simple round and flat, yet bright under both electric and day light condition

SOLD
Price:  A $  400    
Code/Name of piece: FF 18


Picture
Description:
Low domed free form
A delicate pendent with colors rolling from green to blue        

                        

Material Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) Origin:
Body tone:       black opal N.4 Opaque material
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source.
Weight:           Ct.14.20
Size:               24.4 mm x  20 mm 
                       Thickness up to 5 mm
Colours:            light green blue
Brightness:       moderate to good
Directionality:    directional to blue
Pattern:            broad flashes with stripes
Polish:              excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:    none

Picture
Price:  A $  1,000 
Code/Name of piece: FF 15


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.45.80 
Size:              36.7 mm x 29.2 mm - Thickness  8 mm
Colours:          metallic reds
Brightness:      moderate 
Directionality:  slightly directional
Pattern:           small and broad pin fire
Polish:            excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:  light grey speckles on face
Picture
Description:
Asymmetrical heart shape ready to be add to


Price:  A $ 950 
Code/Name of piece: FF 16

 


Picture
Description:
With the sand in its center all gone a captivating pendent is left to be completed by an owner with imagination                                     
Material Technical Specifications
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) 
 Origin:          Lightning Ridge Australia 
 Body tone:    Black opal N.1 Opaque material 
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source
Weight:          Ct.10.20 
Size:             24.5 mm x 15.7 mm 
                     Thick.5. mm
Colours:          Primary-Blue
                      Secondary- Red and green
Brightness:      good 
Directionality:   slightly directional
Pattern:           broad pin fire
Polish:             excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:   very minute grey spot on face
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Price:  SOLD A $ 2,000  
Code/Name of piece: FF 11 Hallow drop