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Serpentine Hill, Tasmania, Australia This combination of colours makes for excellent beads. The material is soft, easy to cut and takes an excellent polish. |
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Serpentine Hill, Tasmania, Australia This combination of colours makes for excellent beads. The material is soft, easy to cut and takes an excellent polish. |
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Serpentine Hill, Tasmania, Australia This combination of colours makes for excellent beads. The material is soft, easy to cut and takes an excellent polish. |
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Wave Hill, Northern Territory, Australia Prehnite also makes beautiful carvings. When polished the true beauty and clarity may be revealed. This piece rated in the 'B' grade range. |
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Wave Hill, Northern Territory, Australia Prehnite also makes beautiful carvings. When polished the true beauty and clarity may be revealed. This piece rated in the 'B' grade range. |
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Dajarra, Queensland AUSTRALIA |
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Central Queensland, Australia A large deposit of opalised vegetation is located close to the opalised wood deposit. Outcrops reveal pieces up to several kilos. Honey opal is also present in the seams. |
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Central Queensland, Australia A large deposit of opalised vegetation is located close to the opalised wood deposit. Outcrops reveal pieces up to several kilos. Honey opal is also present in the seams. |
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Central Queensland, Australia Logs of opalised wood, such as this 20" long log may be excavated in several areas. Large deposits of opalised vegetation occur nearby. |
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Central Queensland, Australia Many varieties of opalised wood, such as the samples, pictured left, are found in several areas. The material is of excellent quality and some of the material would be ideal for making carvings using the layered affect to create and extra dimension. Large deposits of opalised vegetation occur nearby. |
