A BOOK ON OPAL AND ART

Nature always knew what humankind was to create.
A parallel between opal's play of colors /shapes and masterpieces in the centuries with citations by the artists.
64, A 4 size pages, full color, perfect bound, signed by Daniela. First edition 2014
At Grey Reid Galley
Micro-sculpture and Art  A $50, plus postage 
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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:                    15.8 mm x 16.4 mm Thickness up to 6.8 mm
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
Pattern:                Small flakes.
Polish:                  Excellent up to 10 x                                                             

Price:  A$ 640      Code/Name of piece: C 5
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Under Incandescent light
Description: 
This is a very delicate looking opal. Its size makes it suitable as pendant, bracelet or even a large ring 
 
Materials technical specifications
 Natural Opal  Type - 1 (Solid)   



Origin:                   Lighting Ridge, Australia
Body tone:             Dark/Light opal No.6/7 Translucent material
Weight:                 Ct. 7.70           
Size:                     25.6 mm x 13.7 mm    Thickness: up to 4.3 mm
Colors/ Pattern:      predominant green. Golden flashes under sunlight. 
Brightness:            moderate under electric light. Good under natural light
Polish:                   excellent up to 10 x
Inclusion;               internal inclusions that don't reach the surface

Price:  Special A $ 390 (was A$ 480)                                        Code/Name of piece:   C2            
Material Technical Specifications:        
Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) 
Origin:              Lightning Ridge Australia 
Body tone:       Black opal N 3 Opaque material 
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source.
Weight:          Ct.5.20 
Size:              22.4 mm x 15.9 mm - Thickness up to 3 mm
Colours:          green blue 
Polish:            excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections: grey and black swirls on face
Price:  A $ 180      Code/Name of piece: FF 6
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.2.50 
Size:               12.7 mm x 11.2 mm - Thickness up to 4 mm
Colours:           bright greens and blues           
Polish:             excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:  none
Price:  A $  270    Code/Name of piece: FF 9
Material Technical Specifications Materials:        
 Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) 
Origin:             Lightning Ridge Australia 
 Body tone:      Black opal N 4 Opaque / semi translucent material 
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source.
Weight:          Ct.1.70 
Size:              12.5 mm x  10.6 mm - Thickness up to 2.4 mm
Colours:          bright greens and yellow with some rusty reds         Polish:            excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:  dark swirl on face  

Price:  A $  150    Code/Name of piece: FF 10
Material Technical Specifications Materials:        
 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.1.40 
Size:                13.4 mm x  9 mm - Thickness up to 2 mm        
Colours:            bright greens and blues 
Polish:              excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:    black swirl on face  

Price:  A $  230    Code/Name of piece:FF 21
Material Technical Specifications :        
 Natural Opal-Type - 1 (Solid) 
Origin:               Lightning Ridge Australia 
Body tone:         Light opal N 7 semi translucent material 
Body Tone and Play of Colour; slightly vary according to light source
Weight:             Ct.4 
Size:                 5.5 mm x  3 mm - Thickness up to 3.5 mm     
Colours:             bright greens    
Polish:               excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:     lighter green  tip  

Price:  A $ 240      Code/Name of piece: FF 20 
Material 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 Colour; slightly vary according to light sour
Weight:           Ct.14 
Size:               28.1 mm x 15.6 mm - 
                       Thick. up to 6.3 mm        
Colours:           blue green
Brightness:       moderate         
Polish:             excellent up to 10 x
Imperfections:   black potch on face  

Price:               A $  300    
Code/Name of piece: C 16