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kjsspot
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Re: Australian opal competition

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Well, the judging is over so why not, eh? Here ya go.

On the Wings of Forever
Coober Pedy opalized shell carving - front
9 ct. and 27x22x3.5 mm
CP Shell Wing 1.JPG


On the Wings of Forever - Coober Pedy opalized shell carving - back
CP Shell Wing 2.JPG


And this is a pretty photo but it's just the light reflecting through it again.
CP Shell Wing 3.JPG




A Rose by the Sea
Coober Pedy opalized shell carving - Front
21.6 ct and 28x22x9 mm
CP Shell Rose 1.JPG


I kept an homage to the shell on the backside.
CP Shell Rose 2.JPG


The "gold" in this photo is just light reflecting through the carving. Sure makes a pretty photo!!
CP Shell Rose 3.JPG


Another, couldn't resist. The "gold" is just light reflecting through the carving.
CP Shell Rose 4.JPG


And light shining through the back.
CP Shell Rose 5.JPG


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Sooo Pretty :!: When will you find out the results?
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They're both outstanding, KJ! I don't even think I could choose between them. :!:
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TY!! I have no clue when we'll find out. It's now the weekend over there and I think the festival still has a day left.
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Gorgeous KJ!
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TY Lydia!
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OK back up with my two simple entries
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Love them both Kurt, but particularly fond of the dragon head.
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I love them both too, Kurt, but I'm partial to the dolphin and mermaid. ;)
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Here was my entry I sent in, "making waves". A reference to the shape of the waves and because it was welo not Australian opal. It's what I had at the time... Sorry I don't have stills as I rushed it out to the IOJDAA but I have my video I made:



Maybe we'll get lucky and they send us some professional photos of our pieces... That would be sweet because my opal pictures never really work out for the best of the stone a and the colors! :lol:


Kurt and KJ, they do look awesome! :mrgreen:
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