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Grab your tickets for the AOC $20,000 Earth Treasures Raffle and go in the draw to win one of 30 fantastic prizes, thanks to our generous prize sponsors.
This is a Pick Your Own Prize raffle, with winners choosing their prizes in draw order – what would you most love to win?
This raffle is open to NSW residents only. If you’re outside NSW, please share this raffle with your NSW friends and family, so they can purchase tickets.
Every ticket supports the work of the Australian Opal Centre—a self-funded, nationally significant not-for-profit based in Lightning Ridge, dedicated to preserving and sharing Australia’s unique opal heritage.
Here is a list of the winners and their prizes. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets, and to the prize sponsors, and congratulations to the winners.

Ring set with beautiful Lightning Ridge opal
Sterling silver ring with 18K yellow gold accents, set with Lightning Ridge crystal opal measuring 13 x 10mm and weighing approximately 1.5 carats, with floral pattern in delicate muted orange, green and gold. Ring size 9.25 / S. Designed and donated by Elizabeth T. Smith.

Australian opal and sapphire pendant
Striking sterling silver pendant, 70 x 25mm with 18K yellow gold bail, set with two South Australian light opal cabochons (oval 18 x 13mm, pear shape 16 x 8mm) and four 3 - 4mm blue Australian sapphires. Donated by Terry Coldham.

Exquisite peanut wood box by Konstantin Libman
Fine peanut wood and dolerite box, 137 x 95 x 45mm, by master lapidary Konstantin Libman, with piano-hinged lid and cedar wood lined interior, and custom made wooden preservation box. Peanut wood is a fossil wood with an incredible story, from Western Australia.

18K gold and Australian sapphire pendant
18K yellow gold pendant, 17mm long, set with Australian sapphires (yellow pear shape 7x5mm 0.90 carats, and blue 3mm round 0.12 carats). Donated by Terry Coldham.

Carved horse head in Queensland boulder opal
Carved horse head in Queensland boulder opal, celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse. 63 x 53 x 7mm. Donated by Paul Sedawie of Seda Opals.

4.95ct carved Lightning Ridge opal
Carved Lightning Ridge opal in delicate colours, 4.95ct, 18 x 12 x 4mm, donated by Peter Sherman of Sherman Opals.

Multicoloured Coober Pedy rough opal
Four parcels of small bright pieces of Coober Pedy rough opal, total 248ct, mined and donated by Dale Price Opals.

Opalene pendant and ring, sterling silver & imitation opal
Sterling silver pendant and ring, set with blue-green Opalene imitation opal, donated by Karen Lindley AM. Pendant 26 x 16mm. Ring size 6 / L1/2, stone 16 x 8mm.

Lightning Ridge opal carved by Katharina Zimmer
Elegant scarab-like carving in blue-purple Lightning Ridge opal, 23.2ct, 27 x 17 x 11mm, carved and donated by Katharina Zimmer. Katharina is a past winner of the most prestigious prize for opal carving at the Australian Opal Awards.

Boulder opal & sterling silver ring by Robert Mannella
Sterling silver ring set with Queensland boulder opal, designed. Large finger; ring size 10.25 / U. Opal 16 x 12mm. Hand made and donated by Robert Mannella.

Gemstone parrot on tourmaline crystal base by Peter Muller
Hand-carved parrot made by Peter Muller from Brazilian gemstones including amethyst, mounted on Brazilian tourmaline base. 10 cm high. Donated by Sangla Stedman.

Boulder opal in sterling silver pendant
Stylish relief-carved boulder opal pendant 47 x 20mm set in sterling silver, on titanium-coated fine wire necklet with sterling silver clasp. Donated by G. Peter Christianos, Opaline.

Sterling silver & triplet opal pendant in wooden presentation box
Triplet opal (38 x 11mm) in sterling silver pendant, on sterling silver chain, with wooden presentation box. Donated by Katherine Kovacs of K & K Co.

Opal-faced wrist watch
Gold-toned ladies' Swiss wrist watch, 19mm diameter, featuring opal mosaic face, donated by Steve Der Bedrossian of Sams Group. In presentation box.

Sterling silver and Opalene imitation opal ring
Sterling silver ring set with 12 x 7mm blue-green Opalene imitation opal. Size 6.75 / N. Donated by Karen Lindley AM.

Drusy-lined geode containing large crystals
Brazilian agate geode lined with drusy and with spectacular larger crystals. 140 x 114 x 70mm.

2.4ct Lightning Ridge opal carved by Clytie Smith
2.4ct opal from the Coocoran fields, Lightning Ridge. 13 x 10mm. Carved and donated by Clytie Smith.

Brazilian agate plate
Striking Brazilian agate plate, 190mm diameter, donated by Terry Coldham.

1.2ct Lightning Ridge light opal
1.2 carat Lightning Ridge light opal with unusual colour and pattern, 14 x 9 mm, cut by Daniela L'Abbate and donated by David Traudt.

Nested set of agate bowls
Set of nested bowls cut from a single Brazilian agate geode (how did they do it?). Largest 12cm diameter.

Pearl necklace handmade by Justine Buckley
Pale and dark pearls strung by Justine Buckley, with sterling silver clasp. Donated by the Opal Bin.

All-day tour of Lightning Ridge + stubby holders
An all-day tour of Lightning Ridge for two people with the award-winning Outback Opal Tours, with bonus stubby holder each. Donated by Outback Opal Tours.

Hand-decorated Australian wool felt hat
100% Australian-made wool felt hat, hand-decorated with a rose design using pokerwork by Irene Toopitsin. Size 57cm (L). Donated by Coveted Bush Studio.

Freshwater pearl & black coral necklace
Freshwater pearl and black coral necklace, 45cm, with sterling silver clasp. Donated by Lyndahl Boulton.

Golden sheen obsidian carving
Golden sheen obsidian (volcanic glass) from Guadalajara, Mexico, hand-carved in an abstract heart shape. 130 x 110 x 51mm. Donated by Jenni Brammall.

Montana agate in sterling silver pendant
Montana agate cut by Merlin de Shaw, set in sterling silver pendant, on sterling silver Italian snake chain. Pendant 40 x 20mm.

Boulder ironstone polished specimen
Boulder opal host rock specimen, shaped and polished by hand by Carol Clemson, with tiny sparks of green play of colour. 149 x 34 x 28mm. Donated by Carol Clemson.

Polished serpentine desk ornament
Paperweight of polished serpentine from near Tamworth, NSW, fashioned into a square-sided prism. 74 x 71 x 33mm.

Portable electronic scale
Portable electronic scale (g and ct), to 200g, donated by Gemcuts.

Eye of the Beholder: Barbara Gasch A Life in Jewellery
'Eye of the Beholder: Barbara Gasch A Life in Jewellery', by Cree Marshall and Barbara Gasch. A richly illustrated book documenting the remarkable creativity, skill and originality of the late great Barbara Gasch, master goldsmith, Australian Opal Centre Life Member and White Cliffs resident. Donated by Barbara's husband Doug Brook.
$20,926
Total Prize Pool (30 Prizes)
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Prize winners will be drawn one after the other. Once all winners are drawn, we will contact the first drawn winner first, and invite them to choose a prize from the available options. We wiIl then contact the second drawn winner and ask them to choose from the remaining available prizes, continuing in order from 1st prize through to 30th prize.
If we are unable to speak with a winner by phone or sms, we will leave a message if possible, then allow 30 minutes for the winner to contact us before we contact the next winner and invite them to choose a prize. If we are contacted by a prior winner we had previously been unable to contact, they will immediately be invited to choose a prize from among the prizes remaining available.
If we are unable to make contact with a winner within 48 hours, the prize will be redrawn. If a winner elects not to receive a prize, the prize may be used by the Australian Opal Centre in accordance with raffle regulations.
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The prize winner(s) are listed below.
Monday, 25 May 2026
9:00 AM
Conducted online via the RaffleTix electronic draw system. Official address: 3/11 Morilla Street (PO Box 229)
Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
3/11 Morilla Street (PO Box 229)
Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
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