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$ 5,200 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:
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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Description:
Intriguing and intense figurative carving Due to its translucent structure it changes dramatically under different light conditions and backgrounds Signed by the artist Code/Name of piece: C 30 Green Man SOLD |
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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 $ 1,100 Code/Name of piece: C 23 The veil |
The above photo shows the cavity ready for the stone setting
Suggestion 2: with a triangular cut Citrine.
I believe a Peridot would look good as well
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Price: Special A $ 2,200 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 Code/Name of piece:
C 33 Blue Whale Price :$1900 price includes postages and insurance |
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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 |
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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: 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 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 |
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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 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 |
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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 SOLD |
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Price: A $ 950 Code/name of piece : Sole 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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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 SOLD Code/Name of piece: C 61 |
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Suitable for Opal and/or opal collectors
This time Orietta has chosen a carving’s style reminiscent of the ancient figurines (bronze idols) in the Indic culture Reason being that it perfectly suits the coarse grain of Honduras opal and it creates an ancient look In Hinduism, elephants symbolize physical and mental strength, fertility, royalty, majesty, prosperity, intelligence, keenness and wisdom. Size Hight 38.2 mm Width 38.9 mm Thick. 11.7 mm Ct 88.75 Carved by Orietta L’Abbate Price $170 Code/name Elefantino C 79 
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-Dark crystal opal from Lightning Ridge cut into an undulated 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. Size Ct.6.50 Length 30.6mm - Width 15mm - Thickness variable from 3.1 mm to 1.4 mm More photographs available on request. *”Potch opal ” is a field term used to indicate common opal. That is opal without any play of color |
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Code / name of piece : Clef C 80
Price $ 420 |