Opal and Gemstone Store
These gemstone carvings are hand carved by master carvers. We use all types of semi precious gemstone materials and have carvings of all types. Mineshaft has direct contacts with several master carvers in different factories in main land China. We use our own selected gem rough. We also have several carvers working on softer material such as fossil mammoth ivory and amber in Bali, Indonesia. The gemstone carvings here are just a small representation of our constantly changing stock. If you collect carvings of a particular theme or gem material send us an e mail and we will send you pictures of what we have. We will try to keep this section as up to date as possible so most of the carvings will be available for purchase.
The postage fee is the actual postage rate we have to pay and there are no handling charges.
Drums of our rocks being delivered to factory in China
Discussing what and how to carve this rock
Peter with fossil mammoth ivory carvers in Indonesia
Australian Zebra Rock carving
This is an exquisite carving from a marvelous piece of this mysterious 600 million year old unique rock from the East Kimberleys of Western Australia. It measures 80 mm x 58 mm x 35 mm and weighs 80 grams. The cost is A$200 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Horses head Australian Zebra stone
The detail in this carving is wonderful even down to the inset solid opal eyes. It measures 70 mm x 45 mm x28 mm. The cost is A$120 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Australian rhodonite Koala
This is a very cool Koala. He even has solid opal eyes. He is carved from Rhodonite from near Tamworth N.S.W. The carving measures 112mm by 90mm by 44mm and weighs 678 grams. The price is A$350 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Reverse carved tiger in polished Quartz crystal
Reverse carved tiger in polished Quartz crystal. This is a wonderful carving with a lot of detail. The piece measures 104mm by 60mm by 40mm and weighs 413 grams. The price is A$350. Click on the image for a larger picture.
LAPIS Snail
LAPIS SNAIL. Carved from a single piece of stone and really nice coloured lapis. The price is A$100. Click on the image for a larger picture.
LAPIS Duck
LAPIS Duck. Carved from a single piece of stone and really nice coloured lapis. The price is A$60.Click on the image for a larger picture.
Large Australian Chrysoprase lizard carving
This is a really pretty carving carved from high quality apple green Chrysoprase. It measures 98mm by 68mm by 30mm and weighs 213 grams. The price is A$350. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Turtle carved in Australian Chrysoprase
This turtle is carved in high quality dark green Chrysoprase. It measures 60mm by 60 mm by 27mm and weighs 79 grams. The price is A$150. Click on the image for a larger picture.
A frog carved in Australian Chrysoprase.
This frog is carved out of Australian Chrysoprase on Quartz. It measures 64mm by 35mm by 26 mm and weighs 83 grams. Theprice is A$150. Click on image for a larger picture.
Bone carvings of whales and dolphins
Here are two bone carvings done by our mammoth ivory carvers in Indonesia. Extremely well done and with great detail. The price is A$150 each plus postege. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Opal Monkey (X rated)
For the collector of unique gemstone carvings is this x rated monkey carved in precious opal. It weighs 29 carats and the price is A$150. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Reverse carved Otter in Quartz
This carving of an Otter has been carved in reverse in a piece of Quartz. It measures 60mm by 35mm by 25mm and weighs 81 grams. The price is A$150. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Blue lace agate crocodile
A nice piece of blue lace still showing the original uncut rough rock on the base. This carving measures 850 mm x 32 mm x 32 mm and weighs 97 grams. The price is A$100 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Australian Mookaite crocodile
Pink is probably the hardest colour to get in Mookaite. This carving measures 150 mm x 50 mm x 26 mm and weighs 175 grams. The cost is A$150 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
3 Rutilated Quartz frogs Rutilated Quartz frog (111 grams)
Rutilated Quartz frog (97 grams)
Here are 3 frog carvings in really high quality clean Rutilated Quartz. The price is A$120 each. click on image for a larger picture.
Reverse carved turtles in Quartz
Another view of reverse carved turtles in Quartz
Close up turtle in Quartz
A really nice gemstone carving in high quality clear quartz. The turtles are carved in reverse and give the impression of swimming in the quartz. The piece measures 91mm by 30 mm by 28mm and weighs 216 grams. The price is A$150 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Amethyst Lizard
Another view Amethyst Lizards
A nice piece of amethyst carved into a nice Lizard. The carving measures 90 mm x 50 mm x 38 mm and weighs 193 grams. The price is A$200 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Tigereye Lizard
Another view Tigereye Lizard
A good piece of Tigereye and a detailed carving. It measures 80 mm x 40 mm x35 mm and weighs 140 grams. The cost is A$100 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
3 Amethyst carvings
Here are 3 carvings in very good quality Amethyst. The price is A$60, A$70 and A$60 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Labradorite frog
A very colourful Labradorite frog. The price is A$80 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
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Rhodonite parrot
A nicely detailed master carving of a parrot in Rhodonite.Click on the image for a larger picture. This carving measures 110mm x 60 mm x 30mm and sits on a decorative base. The price is A$450 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Master carved Rhodonite fish
close up Rhodonite fish
This carving is master carved in Rhodonite. The carving measures 105mm x 60 mm x 45 mm and weighs 330 grams. The price is A$450 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Australian Stichtite in Serpntine Eagle
This is a nice carving. It measures 90 mm x 80 mm x 30 mm. It weighs 246 grams. The cost is A$250 plus postage. Click on image for a bigger picture.
Australian Tigeriron eagle
This is a carving from the oldest gemmological rock in the world. It measures 80 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm and weighs 104 grams. The price is A$120 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Australian agate from Agate Creek carved fish
Back of agate fish carving showing nodule
This is another beautiful carving from Agate Creek agate. It measures 65 mm x 55 mm x 30 mm and weighs 101 grams. The price is A$120. Click on image for larger picture.
Picture Jasper lion
Picture Jasper lion. It measures 105 mm x 50 mm x 35 mm and weighs 140 grams. The price is A$120. Click on image for larger picture.
Peruvian opal mouse carving
This is a nice carving of three mice playing. It measures 60 mm x 45 mm x 25 mm and weighs 68 grams. The back of the carvings shows the unworked rough surface of the rock. The price is A$120 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Amazonite Turtle
This carving is done in a high quality piece of Amazonite with precious opal eyes. It measures 120 mm x 80 mm x 55 mm and weighs 1438 carats. The price is A$175 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Ruby in Zoisite Buddha
Close up same carving
This carving is done from the finest quality ruby in zoisite making the best of the ruby. It measures 80 mm x 50 mm x 35mm and weighs 95 grams. The price is A$200 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Two tone Aragonite lion
Top of same carving
This is a really good carving from a great piece of two tone Aragonite. It measures 70 mm x 50 mm x 40 mm and weighs 150 grams. The price is A$150 plus postage. Click on image for a bigger picture
Amethyst turtle
This is a very nice piece of translucent amethyst of quite dark material. The carving measures 70mm x 60 mm x 50mm. It weighs 774 carats. The price is A$200 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Australian Jade Koala
This is a carving of a Koala carved in Nephrite Jade from Cowell in South Australia. It measures 65 mm x 40 mm x 25 mm and weighs 316 carats. The price is A$120 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture
A large Aquamarine carving
This gemstone carving is from a natural piece of aquamarine master carved into an owl. This is a large carving for aquamarine and at less then a dollar a carat is a bargain. The price is A$120 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture
TOURMALINE OWLS
The tourmaline in this owl carving is a beautiful translucent blue/green. The carving weighs 496 carats and measures 60mm x 50mm x25mm. The price is A$250 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Australian Chrysoprase Owl
The Chrysoprase in this carving is a lovely apple green bright colour. The carving measures 85 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm and weighs 96 grams. The cost is A$120 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Boulder Opal Lizards
This is an incredible boulder opal carving. It has been carved by a master carver and the detail is amazing. This veinlets of nice opal are throughout the carving. The price is A$4000 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
3 Monkeys boulder opal carving
This Boulder Opal carving of the three monkeys is carved from boulder found at our Rainbow mine. It has veinlets of opal through it. The carving measures 210 mm x 80 mm x 28mm. It weighs 858 grams. The price is A$550 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Reverse carved fish in Quartz
Close up reverse carved fish in Quartz
The fish stand out really well in this reverse carved quartz. The carving measures 75mm x 40 mm x 20 mm and weighs 102 grams. The price is A$120 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Tigereye Ganesh
Another view Tigereye Ganesh
This tigereye Ganesh has been well carved with lots of detail. It measures 130 mm x 110 mm x 40 mm and weighs 690 grams. The price is A$300 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Bear with fish carved in Lapis
Carved from a single piece of material. The bear looks as if he is sitting on a rock. The carving measures 110 mm x 80 mm x 70 mm and weighs 746 grams. The cost is A$300 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
Giant Lapis elephants
Another view giant Lapis elephants
This is a very big carving of two elephants in Lapis. It is carved from a single piece of lapis and measures 170 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm and weighs 3.2 kilos. The price is A$500 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.
BOULDER OPAL ELEPHANT
BOULDER OPAL ELEPHANT. This is a large carving(1.2 kilo) The price is A$850. Click on image for a larger picture.
Bloodstone Skull
This skull has been carved from the finest quality rough Bloodstone available. It measure 50 mm x 40 mm x 35 mm and costs A$60 plus postage. Click on image for larger picture.
Giant Quartz & Serpentine Skull
This is an incredible carving. Below is another view.
Back of giant skull
This carving is carved from a single piece of rock. The original rock weighed over 20 kilos and finished is 1.94 kilo. It was a solid piece of white quartz with a vein of serpentine running through it. The serpentine was carved into the lizards. The carving took 90 days to complete. It measures 220mm x 180mm x 180mm and has also been hollowed out. The price is A$3,500. Click on the image for a larger picture