Not a Frog, carving by Daniela L'Abbate

Information sheet	NOT A FROG
Click to enlarge Photo by Jenni Brammall HOME Not a Frog The Fan Kaleidoscope The Orbit Whirlwind Emerald Isle The Twirl Dark Opal N. 189 The Rose The Pansy The Buttercup Peanut Baby ITALIANO	Code:	KH 689
	Name:	NOT A FROG
	Opal Type:	1
	Location:	Lightning Ridge N.S.W. Australia
	Body Tone:	Combination of black opal N. 4 and dark opal N. 5 and N. 6.
	Shape Description:	Abstract shape on three levels. Two concave festoons on the upper level show a delicate blue merging into the brilliant green of the lower, slightly undulated and translucid level, dotted with yellow and orange. A sharp step marks the edge with the third, flat, blue/dark green and semi-opaque level.
	Colours:	Green is predominant, while green/blue is secondary.
	Brilliance:	From top to bottom: moderate-brilliant-moderate.
	Pattern:	Good with some finely dotted pattern.
	Faults:	Minimal with inconspicuous sand dot in the dark blue level.
	Dimensions:	55 mm x 28 mm Thickness: 13.5 mm
	Weight:	Ct 77.5
	Signed by:	Daniela L.Ridge V1 (on back) UNIQUE PIECE.
	Price:	A$15,000
	Private Collection:	---
	Remarks:	This sculpture will be exhibited for sale at the “TUCSON SHOW”, Tucson, Arizona, USA, “Days Inn” Gem pavilion, Booth 45. from 1st February till 19th February 2003.
	Carved by:	Daniela L'Abbate
	Outcome:	Sold in the USA downtoearthopals@tpg.com.au
	Daniela L'Abbate Gemmologist - FGAA N. 1181 – 3037 Ph. +61 268 292757 P.O. Box 117-2834 Lightning Ridge N.S.W. Australia