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​Description: 
Little isles of precious opal raise above swirls of different hue of black/grey common opal.
Hence a very unusual carving
​Materials:      
          Natural Opal-Type - 1  (Solid)
Origin:         Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone:      Black opal N.4
Body Tone and Play of Colour, slightly vary according to light source.
 
Weight:          Ct.10.85
Size:              40.28mm x 9mm – Thick.             Variable-up to 5mm
                       
Colours:     Predominant: Red- Secondary: little blues and greens 
Brightness:      Good
Directionality:  Directional
Pattern:            Broad pattern  
Polish: Front side: excellent up to 10x
Imperfections:   Swirls of different shades of black/grey potch on face.
 
              SOLD 
​Code / Name of piece :  
​                  24 C 82 Barretta

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Materials:       Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid)
Origin:              Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone:      Light opal N.7
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source.
Weight:           Ct.12
Size:                30mm x 20.4 mm - Thickness up to 5mm
Colours:          Predominant: green -Secondary: orange and blue
Brightness:      Good to moderate on different areas.
Directionality: Moderate directionality
Pattern:           Speckled
Polish:             Front side excellent up to 10x

Imperfections: The larges fold present less play of colors and a translucent grey area
Signed carving at the back
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Setting suggestion:   
​- Best view as a pendant .
-Possible setting prongs’ position are marked in metallic color on the less attractive areas. but this is not a professional jewelers' advice. 

Price:  N/A      Code/Name of piece: 24 C 81


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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$ 3,200                      Code/Name of piece: Chicken Itza



Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid)

Origin: Lightning Ridge Australia
Body tone:      
Dark opal N 6 Opaque       material
Body Tone and Play of Colour; 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:  non directional
Pattern:            diffused
Polish:             excellent up to 10x
Imperfections:  some surface       reaching grey potch
Signed  : yes Daniela

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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
Price:  SOLD 
C32 Orinoco flow






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:  Sold
Code/Name of piece: C12 Greek gamma 


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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:   N / A.    
Code/Name of piece: C 23 The veil


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Under sun light 
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 Directional 
Pattern:            broad
Polish:             excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections : Black potch on some
    face areas as well as one thin window line                        
​Code/Name of piece:
​                          
C 33 Blue Whale


  SOLD 

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Under electric light 
Description: 
A whale ? a dolphin ?
In any case a carving ready to be complemented by an original setting
Signed at the back  by the artist
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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: 
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:  A$ 950          
Code/Name of piece: C18 Green saddle

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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
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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
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Description:
From the same opal rough material as the above carving 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 $ 950 ( $ 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:  N / A
  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








 Price : A $1,650 
  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 permanent assembly of  jewelry design. 
-It can be made into one 
or 2 separate pieces of jewelry can be made
 -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:  SOLD 
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





Price:  : Sole  C 41
  SOLD 
 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!!

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--Dark crystal opal from Lightning Ridge cut into an undulated ,double sided free form.
-Translucent material polished on both sides.
It displays swirls of black potch (* common opal) with adjacent dark crystal opal.
-Blue green play of colors.
-Ct. 6.50
- Size : 
-Length 30.6mm
- Width 15mm
- Thickness variable from 3.1 mm to 1.4 mm
*”Potch opal  ” is a field term used to indicate common opal. That is opal without any play of color 
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A small triangular grey area, has been left on the tip of the stone It can be covered with a pocket type of prong of similar shape to aid the setting design.
Code / name of piece : Clef C 80         
Price :
Sold  ​