Opal Lightning Ridge
Affluent Page Magazine Presents DESIGN
Artist and designer Paula Crevoshay’s coveted collectables inspire awe in even the savviest of jewelry connoisseurs. It all begins with the heart of her pieces, the center stone from which all the other dazzling stones radiate, like blooms on a branch. Crevoshay’s passion for designing jewelry stems from her attraction to all things rare and inherently beautiful. As a painter and sculptor, Crevoshay’s approach to creating some of the finest gems begins from the center out, the “center” being the most brilliant gems available in the world, some of which take years to find and purchase. “I connect instantly and actually see the finished piece on many of my purchases, or else just blindly fall in love and tuck it away until the finished piece becomes apparent,” muses Crevoshay.
Some of Crevoshay’s rare acquisitions include her second natural pearl, which she found in the Sulu Sea in the Philippines. She sold her Celestial Moonbeam ring, at the heart of which sits a gleaming white conch pearl, in June 2010. She admits it was quite a rare piece. “I have a top rare natural black pearl from the Sea of Cortez in a ring that fetches a [top] price due to its quality and unavailability,” she says. “I also love opal and am known for having exceptionally rare and amazingly fabulous opals in the collection.”
Crevoshay’s opals are extraordinary. Some of the most incredible are found in Australia’s Lightning Ridge. “Approximately 90 percent of the opal seen in jewelry, or as loose stones, comes from the various deposits in Australia. The boulder opal from Queensland is another alternative and is more durable and stable due to the iron stone matrix that it merges with the Earth. Both of these varieties thrill me due to their painterly properties. The myriad play of colors inspires and delights the eye,” Crevoshay swoons. She also works with Peruvian pink, electric blue, and rare Serbian green opals.
Paula feels strongly about where and from whom she sources her stones. As the luxury market turns more and more toward eco-friendly and socially responsible alternatives, the modern collector is not only looking for quality and rarity but for character, both in the gem and its designer. Crevoshay says, “I often know the miners personally, as the globe has grown ever smaller over the decades. Our generation of gem dealers and jewelers has really helped to raise consciousness for improving conditions for the miners and their families. Many are raising funds to benefit some of the regions that really need our help.” Her collectors, often bold entrepreneurs, also look for sustainable style. Retaining cultural practices has also been a hallmark of Crevoshay’s genius. After spending time in Asia, particularly in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Nepal, Crevoshay studied ancient Asian techniques in the craft and melded those techniques seamlessly with their more modern counterparts. The delicate balance between ancient and modern is something that Crevoshay contemplates on a daily basis. The handiwork on her pieces is the arena where she can truly showcase the value of antiquated practices, affecting both appearance and wearability. “A cast piece has a completely different feel from a hand-crafted one and has a completely different look as well. Because forged metal is much stronger than cast, I can design on a large scale without making a piece too heavy to wear comfortably. Hand engravings, versus machine stamping and carving into wax, versus intricately sawing from sheet gold are other examples of techniques that look and feel different.”
Crevoshay’s treasures retain their special qualities by at once embracing current trends and adhering to classic styles. They reflect the extraordinary, the rare, and the truly fine, whether in bold, screaming colors or ethereal, subtler pieces that seem to glow, simmering over low heat. No matter their nature, all of Crevoshay’s confections are forever wearable and highly intricate. Her avid collectors, whom she refers to as “angels,” look to these details to distinguish a Crevoshay creation from a bevy of imposters. The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania displays two of Crevoshay’s pieces in its permanent collection. “One was purchased from an endowment to celebrate the opening of the Wertz Gallery and another was donated to them,” Crevoshay elaborates. She has an exhibition slated for 2013-2015 in the Middle East.
Crevoshay’s impeccable beauties are available through her website and in New Mexico, where she lives and works. In addition to her unbelievably imaginative jeweled concoctions, she creates custom pieces for every skin tone, bone structure, and style. For a gift that truly speaks from the soul, a Crevoshay is the perfect choice.
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Opal Mining At Lightning Ridge
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AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS OPAL Lightning Ridge Black $79.99 |
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AUSTRALIAN PRECIOUS OPAL Lightning Ridge Black $99.99 |
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3.44ct Genuine Lightning Ridge Australian Opal NR $14.99 |
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4.62ct Genuine Lightning Ridge Australian Opal NR $23.10 |
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6.22ct Genuine Lightning Ridge Australian Opal NR $31.10 |
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6.53ct Genuine Lightning Ridge Australian Opal NR $29.99 |
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Australian Opal Ring “Lightning Ridge Crystal” w/Blue and White Diamonds, NR $2,500.00 |
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6.16ct HARLEQUIN LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIAN BLACK OPAL $NR $17.50 |
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RARE! Natural Gem 1.55ct Nobel Violet Semi-Black OPAL Lightning Ridge, AUSTRALIA $15.50 |
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RARE SOLID LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIAN OPAL BEADS STRAND $259.99 |
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~ BLACK OPAL NOBBIES ~ ROUGH 17.7 grams Lightning Ridge Australia $35.00 |
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~ BLACK OPAL ROUGH ~ 50 gram parcel / Lightning Ridge Australia $49.00 |
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Unisex Ring with Black Opal from Lightning Ridge – Amazing! $190.00 |
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18K GOLD AUSTRALIAN LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL CLASP!~ $298.00 |
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Amazing “Lightning Ridge” Crystal / Jelly Opal, 18k Gold, Diamond & Ruby Ring $2,800.00 |
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7.20ct.lightning ridge rustic opal DRY PIX pendant,drilled. Au. $20.00 |
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3.00ct.lightning ridge rustic opal pendant,drilled. Au. $10.00 |
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GEM OPAL ROUGH – 49.82 ct parcel Grawin Field / Lightning Ridge Australia $149.00 |
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AMERICAN CUT Freeform Lightning Ridge Semi Black Opal $292.00 |
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~ BLACK & CRYSTAL OPAL NOBBIES ~ Rough Lightning Ridge (50.4 grams) $31.00 |
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7.70ct.lightning ridge opal rustic pendant,drilled. Au. $20.00 |
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PARCEL OF LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL CHIPS! 250.00ct $6.82 |
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40.85CTS OF GEM QUALITY SOLID BLACK RUBBED OPAL FROM LIGHTNING RIDGE 20 PIECES $49.56 |
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SOLID LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIAN WHITE OPAL SOLID 18K WHITE GOLD PENDANT 106941 $155.00 |
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1003.00 cts a GEM LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH SOLID BLACK OPAL potch and colour $25.27 |
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1004.00 cts a GEM LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH SOLID BLACK OPAL potch and colour $11.28 |
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1005.00 cts a GEM LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH SOLID BLACK OPAL potch and colour $2.43 |
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RARE! Natural Gem 7.05ct Nobel Flash Semi-Black CRYSTAL OPAL Lightning Ridge $22.50 |
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LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL RUB! 15.90ct! BRILLIANT COLOURS! $43.74 |
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LIGHTNING RIDGE SOLID SEMI- BLACK OPAL GEM! 1.40ct $174.94 |
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INTERESTING! 3.57 CT. PEAR SHAPE LIGHTNING RIDGE SOLID NATURAL OPAL 10 PCS. $12.00 |
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BRILLIANT GEM COLOURS! LIGHTNING RIDGE QUALITY SOLID BLACK OPAL GEM! 0.90ct $379.04 |
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LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL SOLID GEMSTONE FIRE 1.65ct 10 x 8.5 x 3mm thick $1,999.00 |
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10.70 ct WORLD CLASS RED GREEN BLUE FLASH LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL $62.00 |
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ONLY $40 per carat 27.65carats SOLID LIGHTNING RIDGE AUSTRALIAN BLACK OPAL (9620 $1,106.00 |
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LIGHTNING RIDGE ROUGH OPAL FIRE SOLID GEMSTONE 2.26ct measures 13mm across $149.00 |
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GORGEOUS COLORS IN THIS SOLID LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL 3865 $182.00 |
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5.54 ct~WORLD CLASS NO 1 MUSEUM GEM ! MULTI FLASHY LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL $51.00 |
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R56. Cut And Polished Lightning Ridge Opal. $49.99 |
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R 27. Cut and polished Lightning Ridge Opal. $49.99 |
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P82. Sterling silver SOLID Lightning Ridge opal pendant $45.00 |
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R197. SOLID cut and polished Lightning Ridge opal. $45.00 |
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4.33 ct~WORLD CLASS NO 1 MUSEUM GEM ! MULTI FLASHY LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL $68.00 |
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C95. Lightning Ridge rough Opal. $40.00 |
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VIBRANT REDS * 10ct SUNFLASH LIGHTNING RIDGE SOLID OPAL * VIDEO $80.00 |
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INTENSE BROADFLASH * 3ct LIGHTNING RIDGE SOLID OPAL * SEE VIDEO $250.00 |
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4.13ct~UNIQUE RARE BEST GRADE RED GREEN FLASHY LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL $15.50 |
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2.90Ct RAREST LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK FIRE SOLID OPAL !! $0.99 |
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21.00ct WORLD CLASS MUSEUM GEM ! RED GREEN BLUE FLASH LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL $51.00 |
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1.37Ct LIGHTNING RIDGE MULTI COLOR PLAY AUSTRALIA OPAL $9.99 |
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Pobby and Dingan $4.98 This enchanting tale is at once a beautifully rendered narrative of childhood loss and a powerfully simple fable about the necessity of imagination.Pobby and Dingan are Kellyanne Williamsonâs best friends, maybe her only friends, and only she can see them. Kellyanneâs brother, Ashmol, canât see them and doesnât believe they exist anywhere but in Kellyanneâs immature imagin… |
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Black Opal Fossils of Lightning Ridge : Treasures from the Rainbow Billabong . … |
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Lightning Ridge Opal: Blood of the Gods $27.94 In the early 1900s, opal seekers Emily and Seth succumb to the lure of a new opal field, Lightning Ridge, the only source of the worlds most beautiful gemblack opal. They find it is as elusive and dangerous to mine as it is alluring. Believing he has killed his father, Seth flees into the horror of trench warfare in France. Even if he survives the conflict, can he overcome the aftermath trauma… |
