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Learn About Opals… : Learn About Opals… FREE OPAL LESSON HAND CRAFTED OPAL JEWELLERY OPAL CUTTING & POLISHING DIG YOUR OWN FREE ROUGH OPAL 2 YEAR GUARANTEE COMPETITIVE PRICES We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you wish to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… About Us… : About Us… Lightning Ridge Opal Mines is a family owned and operated business, and our philosophy is Education! If you have time to come inside, we will teach you all there is to know about the world’s most precious gemstone, Australian Opal Our aim is to make an Opal EXPERT out of every visitor to our store! Family History… : Family History… The Le Souef family have been involved with Opals for more than 40 years now and our gems adorn many International stars such as The Rolling Stones, U2, The Eagles, Robbie Williams and even a couple of Princess! Nick Le Souef began mining at Lightning Ridge when he was 19 in search of the famous “Black Opal” History Cont… : History Cont… Nick took a short break from Opals to set a few world records! 3 weeks in a Snake Pit, 3 weeks in a cage full of Black Widow Spiders and 2 weeks in a Shark tank We have a small display of venomous Australian Spiders, Scorpions and Lizards which you may encounter during your travels in Australia We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you wish to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… About Us… : About Us… Lightning Ridge Opal Mines is a family owned and operated business, and our philosophy is Education! If you have time to come inside, we will teach you all there is to know about the world’s most precious gemstone, Australian Opal Our aim is to make an Opal EXPERT out of every visitor to our store! We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Learn About Opals! : Learn About Opals! What can be Black, White, Crystal or Boulder? If you would like to learn all about the most fascinating gemstone in the world, then come inside and let us teach you all about Australian Opal We will show you how to cut & polish a piece of rough Opal into a beautiful natural gemstone! Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone : Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone Lernen Sie Uber… OPALE Imparate tutto sugli… OPALI Aprendiendo Acerca De… OPALOS En Savoir Plus Sur Les… OPALES Meer Weten Over…OPALEN We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Solid Light (White) Opal There are two types of light opal – milky & crystal Milk opal is opaque, with the colours visible on the surface only Crystal opal is transparent, the colours being visible from within the depths of the stone Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Dark (Black) Opal Black opal has a dark background which is a natural phenomenon A black opal is in actual fact, a natural doublet, with a band of colour sitting on a dark background Black opals are very rare and very valuable! We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Boulder Opals These opals are mined in Queensland where ironstone boulders occur with thin veinlets of opal running through them These stones are cut with part of the seam of opal as the face, and the ironstone as the natural backing Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Boulder Opal Matrix Occasionally the ironstone/opal amalgam is such that full boulder opals cannot be cut Thus the fine veinlets and dark ironstone are polished together We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Andamooka Matrix This opal is a substance consisting of a mixture of opal and porous rock A regular stone is cut from this amalgam and placed in a sugar solution which soaks into the rock Sulphuric acid is then applied, which carbonizes the sugar, turning it black! Opal Valuation… : Opal Valuation… 1. Colour - The more red visible in an opal, the more valuable. The colour hierarchy is red, orange, green, blue 2. Brightness - The most important aspect of opal valuation. The brighter and stronger the colour, the better the quality 3. Pattern - The larger the splashes of colour, the better the quality Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone : Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone Lernen Sie Uber… OPALE Imparate tutto sugli… OPALI Aprendiendo Acerca De… OPALOS En Savoir Plus Sur Les… OPALES Meer Weten Over…OPALEN We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Old Wives Tales… : Old Wives Tales… Opal is not soft – it is the same hardness as glass! Opal is not unlucky – this was a rumour started about 1900 by London diamond merchants to protect their then monopoly It has always been considered a stone of good fortune Opal is not affected by water OR sunlight! Opal Noodling… : Opal Noodling… Come inside and dig for your own piece of FREE Opal! We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Front Window geordie Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 40 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 13, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Melbourne’s Opal Experience! : Melbourne’s Opal Experience! Learn About Opals… : Learn About Opals… FREE OPAL LESSON HAND CRAFTED OPAL JEWELLERY OPAL CUTTING & POLISHING DIG YOUR OWN FREE ROUGH OPAL 2 YEAR GUARANTEE COMPETITIVE PRICES We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you wish to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… About Us… : About Us… Lightning Ridge Opal Mines is a family owned and operated business, and our philosophy is Education! If you have time to come inside, we will teach you all there is to know about the world’s most precious gemstone, Australian Opal Our aim is to make an Opal EXPERT out of every visitor to our store! Family History… : Family History… The Le Souef family have been involved with Opals for more than 40 years now and our gems adorn many International stars such as The Rolling Stones, U2, The Eagles, Robbie Williams and even a couple of Princess! Nick Le Souef began mining at Lightning Ridge when he was 19 in search of the famous “Black Opal” History Cont… : History Cont… Nick took a short break from Opals to set a few world records! 3 weeks in a Snake Pit, 3 weeks in a cage full of Black Widow Spiders and 2 weeks in a Shark tank We have a small display of venomous Australian Spiders, Scorpions and Lizards which you may encounter during your travels in Australia We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you wish to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… About Us… : About Us… Lightning Ridge Opal Mines is a family owned and operated business, and our philosophy is Education! If you have time to come inside, we will teach you all there is to know about the world’s most precious gemstone, Australian Opal Our aim is to make an Opal EXPERT out of every visitor to our store! We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Learn About Opals! : Learn About Opals! What can be Black, White, Crystal or Boulder? If you would like to learn all about the most fascinating gemstone in the world, then come inside and let us teach you all about Australian Opal We will show you how to cut & polish a piece of rough Opal into a beautiful natural gemstone! Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone : Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone Lernen Sie Uber… OPALE Imparate tutto sugli… OPALI Aprendiendo Acerca De… OPALOS En Savoir Plus Sur Les… OPALES Meer Weten Over…OPALEN We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Solid Light (White) Opal There are two types of light opal – milky & crystal Milk opal is opaque, with the colours visible on the surface only Crystal opal is transparent, the colours being visible from within the depths of the stone Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Dark (Black) Opal Black opal has a dark background which is a natural phenomenon A black opal is in actual fact, a natural doublet, with a band of colour sitting on a dark background Black opals are very rare and very valuable! We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Boulder Opals These opals are mined in Queensland where ironstone boulders occur with thin veinlets of opal running through them These stones are cut with part of the seam of opal as the face, and the ironstone as the natural backing Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Boulder Opal Matrix Occasionally the ironstone/opal amalgam is such that full boulder opals cannot be cut Thus the fine veinlets and dark ironstone are polished together We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Types of Opal… : Types of Opal… Andamooka Matrix This opal is a substance consisting of a mixture of opal and porous rock A regular stone is cut from this amalgam and placed in a sugar solution which soaks into the rock Sulphuric acid is then applied, which carbonizes the sugar, turning it black! Opal Valuation… : Opal Valuation… 1. Colour - The more red visible in an opal, the more valuable. The colour hierarchy is red, orange, green, blue 2. Brightness - The most important aspect of opal valuation. The brighter and stronger the colour, the better the quality 3. Pattern - The larger the splashes of colour, the better the quality Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone : Learn About Opals.Australia’s National Gemstone Lernen Sie Uber… OPALE Imparate tutto sugli… OPALI Aprendiendo Acerca De… OPALOS En Savoir Plus Sur Les… OPALES Meer Weten Over…OPALEN We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… Old Wives Tales… : Old Wives Tales… Opal is not soft – it is the same hardness as glass! Opal is not unlucky – this was a rumour started about 1900 by London diamond merchants to protect their then monopoly It has always been considered a stone of good fortune Opal is not affected by water OR sunlight! Opal Noodling… : Opal Noodling… Come inside and dig for your own piece of FREE Opal! We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment… We Are Open… : We Are Open… Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.30pm Saturday 10.00 - 5.30pm Sunday 10.00 - 4.00pm If you would like to contact us outside of normal hours, please call 0412629962 to arrange an appointment…