Australian Boulder Opal wrapped in copper wire
Most designers that I know have a favorite shape or color combination that they’re most excited to work with. In the world of gems and minerals, I’m drawn most to Opals. There’s a variety of Opals from all over the world. Some most notable are the Mexican Fire Opal and the Ethiopian Welo Opals. Opals come in a variety of colors and clarity. They can be found in rough form, surrounded by earthy sediment, and they can be precision gem cut.
For this piece, I worked with an Australian Boulder Opal. It brings together some of my favorite elements from the rough and more refined elements of all the different varieties of Opal. You can see the vibrant vein of blue opal running down the center of the stone. Its surrounded and merging into the surrounding rock. I love the way the Opal catches my eye, especially in the sun.
Artist- Sarah Orlik
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