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Fine Opal Gemstones
from Allan's Rise Fields
Recent Work from Mike Kelley
 ... This opal pear comes from the Allan's Rise fields near Coober Pedy. It produces Dark Opal similar to Lightning Ridge grey base opal. There are several patterns which show up there regularly, including rolling flash. This stone has three "legs" of fire which roll across the bottom half of this opal. Each leg is a little rainbow in itself, rolling through blue, green and orange as they move across the stone from side to side. Mixed colors of splotch, flake and flash fill the rest of the stone with dancing colors. |
 ... This opal is a red multicolor flake flashfire pattern in a dark opal from Allan's Rise fields of the Coober Pedy region. This is a bright and pretty oval, ready for ring or pendant setting. This stone deserves a gold setting, possibly with diamonds or other side stones for accent. N6 body tone and brightness of 4, this opal weighs 1.99 carats. It is 7.5 mm x 14.5 mm, a nicely proportioned navette style oval. No dead spots and the red fire shows from every direction. Ready to set at $ 149.00 |
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Australian Coober Pedy Allan's Rise Red Multicolor flashfire pattern with lots of greens and blues and yellows 2.69 carats. 8 mm x 15 mm. Freeform pear shape. Full fire from all angles. Paul Downing's opal evaluation charts place this stone in the one thousand dollar range. An excellent example of the Allan's Rise Coober Pedy field opals. $189.00 |
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