Lightning Ridge Holds Opal Design Contest.(Brief article)

From: Jewelers Circular Keystone | Date: November 1, 2007 | Copyright information

By Gary Roskin, G.G., FGA

The International Opal Jewellery Design Award winners for 2007 have been announced. The biannual competition was launched in 2001 to promote and showcase freeform and undulating opal as well as cutting methods that conserve opal.

The contest, held in the Lightning Ridge Bowling Club in Lightning Ridge, Australia, is part of the annual Lightning Ridge Opal Festival. JCK gemstone editor Gary Roskin shared judging responsibilities for th...

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