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Post by gemfeller on Nov 3, 2013 18:47:15 GMT -5
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Post by kaldorlon on Nov 3, 2013 19:05:38 GMT -5
Nice...I love opals~!
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Post by kk on Nov 3, 2013 20:10:57 GMT -5
Coober Pedy in the second picture looks great. Personally though, I'm more into darker overall look and the Lightning ridge is hence my favorite here.
Super eye-candies.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 3, 2013 21:49:11 GMT -5
Nature at it's finest
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Post by rolanstones on Nov 3, 2013 22:08:52 GMT -5
Superb ! The Cooper Pedy is my favorite of the 3
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Post by pghram on Nov 4, 2013 10:22:07 GMT -5
Now those are true gems!
Rich
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Post by christopherl1234 on Nov 4, 2013 12:49:11 GMT -5
You are making me jones!! I may have to cut me a few opals to stop my belly from burning! Well done. I think your best bet with the last one would be to use some creative setting techniques to hide the dead areas. I think you could get a better price that way.
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Post by mohs on Nov 4, 2013 12:58:06 GMT -5
all are fab blue is deep Ed
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Post by bsky4463 on Nov 4, 2013 13:03:34 GMT -5
wavy lighting is wow, i am with ed the blue is DEEP.
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Post by roy on Nov 4, 2013 15:28:40 GMT -5
i sure would like to find a value on the mintabie opal aswell i have a guy trying to sell me some and i dont have any idea if the price he wants is far! at any rate thanks for sharing you do good work
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Post by Toad on Nov 4, 2013 16:30:52 GMT -5
Especially like that last one. Great job on those...
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 4, 2013 17:24:36 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your comments.
Roy, Mintabie opal can be very costly. What kind are you being offered, crystal or black? Not too much of the black was produced and it was different than LR black, mostly formed in vertical stringers that were often sand-shot. But when it was good it was Wow! The crystal from there can be top-notch in my opinion. The mine's no longer producing as far as I know: the Aboriginals own the land and stopped mining.
Christopher, get busy! I'd like to see some of your opal work. Thanks for the suggestion on setting. I've done settings like that in the past.
Rick
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Post by Pat on Nov 4, 2013 18:12:56 GMT -5
Opals seem mysterious due to their depth. Good looking pieces.
To cut the hot spots, put a filter between the lens and the piece so it covers your lamp.
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 4, 2013 18:39:13 GMT -5
Opals seem mysterious due to their depth. Good looking pieces. To cut the hot spots, put a filter between the lens and the piece so it covers your lamp. Thanks Pat. Have you photographed many opals? When I've used a diffuser it seems to get rid of the opal's play of color in addition to the hot spots. Or are you suggesting a color filter of some kind? Rick
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 4, 2013 19:03:51 GMT -5
Love the dark blue opal. I have some mintabe but nothing as colorful as that last one.
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Post by Pat on Nov 4, 2013 19:21:10 GMT -5
Rick, I don't think I've ever photographed opals. Good point! I'll have to find an opal and check it out.
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 4, 2013 23:26:11 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful. I love opals! Interesting post, too. I didn't know they stopped mining Mintabie. I have 3 incredible white opals from Mintabie. Gorgeous stones.
Photography opals-- I have tried to photograph opals for 15 years- FAGETABOUTIT!
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 5, 2013 0:05:25 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful. I love opals! Interesting post, too. I didn't know they stopped mining Mintabie. I have 3 incredible white opals from Mintabie. Gorgeous stones. Photography opals-- I have tried to photograph opals for 15 years- FAGETABOUTIT! Thanks. You "get it" about opal photography. Great images can be made but it takes far more time, equipment and patience than I'm normally able to muster. I do the best I can. The Aboriginals control a lot of opal-bearing territory around Australia's Great Artesian Basin. My information is a few years out of date but I understand their cultural beliefs ended mining at Mintabie though it had previously been done through legal agreements. Things change and I could be wrong -- I'll welcome any updates. Rick
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Post by roy on Nov 5, 2013 1:27:29 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your comments. Roy, Mintabie opal can be very costly. What kind are you being offered, crystal or black? Not too much of the black was produced and it was different than LR black, mostly formed in vertical stringers that were often sand-shot. But when it was good it was Wow! The crystal from there can be top-notch in my opinion. The mine's no longer producing as far as I know: the Aboriginals own the land and stopped mining. Christopher, get busy! I'd like to see some of your opal work. Thanks for the suggestion on setting. I've done settings like that in the past. Rick it's the black ! it looks to have good color but the price is up there
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 5, 2013 1:32:34 GMT -5
Totally cool!
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