On the Wings of Forever – Opal Carving #IOJDAA

Posted on Aug 1, 2015

$1200 – Entry for the 2015 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards in Australia – IOJDAA On the Wings of Forever by Kerry Jo Montoya Coober Pedy opalized shell carving Size: 9 ct and 27x22x3.5 mm Brightness: B5 Bodytone: Light based Available for sale:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/244332933/on-the-wings-of-forever-green-opal One side has a carving of a wing while the other has abstract, flowing...

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A Rose by the Sea – Opal Carving #IOJDAA

Posted on Aug 1, 2015

$1200 – Entry for the 2015 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards in Australia – IOJDAA A Rose by the Sea by Kerry Jo Montoya Coober Pedy opalized shell carving Size: 21.6 ct and 28x22x9 mm Brightness: B4 Bodytone: N7, semi-black Available on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/244329867/a-rose-by-the-sea-opal-carving-semi The front is a rose and I kept the back side as an homage to the shell.  This gorgeous gemstone kept me completely mesmerized while carving....

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TRINITY – Lightning Ridge Black Opal Carving

Posted on Jul 30, 2015

$1200 TRINITY – Lightning Ridge Black Opal Carving 20 ct – 33x29x10 mm Body tone: N3 – The potch is a solid LR Black at N3. Brightness: B2 to B4 – The drop is B2, the triangle is B4, and the spirit wind is B3. I rate the drop at a B2 as it’s harder to see out of the light whereas the other two areas aren’t. But if you’re judging the brightness under the light the drop would have a higher brightness rating. This opal carving comes in a black suspension display box and will show it’s true colors under a display light. The triangle focal point represents the trinity. It’s a bright flash that rolls from blue to teal. 1) The host rock that encases it all represents the Father. 2) The drop at the top represents the blood & tears of the Son. It’s a multicolored pinfire with all colors in it. 3) The glowing blue wave that folds from front to the back represents the wind of the Spirit. From a technical point of view, I was tickled pink to find one stone with three opals in it, each with their own patterns. It truly was three in one.  Please enjoy the video below for the best representation of this gemstone opal...

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Fairy Dust for your Finger

Posted on Jun 6, 2015

$125.00 | This beautiful .45 ct opal comes from Lightning Ridge Australia.  I hand cut the opal from rough to reveal it’s fire and set the cabochon in a beautiful 0.925 Sterling Silver filigree ring. The opal is rated with a B3 brightness in a milky white base.  It’s pinfire color sparkles like green fairy dust along with salmon red, blue, and gold.  Watch out though.  Get this in the sun and you’ll end up mesmerized! Because this is a natural stone it does have a couple of small pits on the bottom side of the cab.  The face of the opal has a high polish, very smooth.  You can see better in the video. Ring Size: 8 US Cabochon Size: 6 mm round, 0.45 ct Metal: Sterling Silver Stone: Lightning Ridge Opal from Australia. Available on Etsy....

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Mexican Contraluz Fire Opal with Peridot set in Sterling

Posted on Jun 6, 2015

NFS | This is for my personal collection.  It’s my first contraluz opal.  Contra Luz in Spanish means “against the light”.  Prisms of color dance as light passes through it.  I teamed this faceted Contraluz Mexican Fire Opal with a couple of Peridot trillions and set it into Sterling Silver. NFS [kad_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/0TNBKZj8P_Q” ]    

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World Jade Symposium – Abundance

Posted on Nov 25, 2014

$375 | Getting Started | The Tools | Pendant Creation | Finished Pendant | Sculpture Creation | Finished Sculpture ABUNDANCE by Kerry Jo Montoya, © 2014 Wyoming Nephrite Jade On Balsa Wood Pedestal 5” x 3.5” This is my sculpture entry into the World Jade Symposium 2014. When my first child was born there was a new love birthed that I’d never before experienced.  That love was deeper and more powerful than anything previously known.  It wasn’t until that point that I fully understood the Father’s sacrifice.  This sculpture is my visualization of that moment. I did not mount this piece as it is intended to be held. She fits perfectly in the hand to create a visual and tactile experience that only Jade can bring. Price: $375.00 USD. More Views Thanks so much for reading!  You can revisit any of the previous pages from the links below. Getting Started | The Tools | Pendant Creation | Finished Pendant | Sculpture Creation | Finished...

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