05/26/2026
Unveiling a gemstone masterpiece!
- The Ark of Hope - New Dawn - by Master carvers father and son duo Lyle Sopel & Kurtis Sopel.
NEW DAWN - is an original replication of Noah's Ark biblical modern day artform. This project involved a million dollar investment of rare earth minerals. Taking into account the combined decades of the two sculptors the level of expertise has taken over 50 years of mastery
The bespoke Noah's ark is sculpted with the following semi-precious and precious gems:
ARK - Tiger Eye
DOVE - Casholong
GIRAFFE - Mookie Jasper
MONKEYS - Nephrite & Sapphire
NOAH FIGURE - Quartz Crystal & gem Kunzite
PAIR OF KOLA BEARS - Chalcedony, Black Jade, Sapphire
PAIR OF PANDAS - Smokey Quartz Crystal and White Quartz
PAIR OF KANGAROOS - Agate / Black Jade
PAIR OF LIONS - Rutilated Quartz Crystal / Citrine, Sapphire
PAIR OF YOUNG ELEPHANTS - Chalcedony / Quartz Crystal
PAIR OF LEOPARDS - Agate & Emerald
PAIR OF PUPS - Mookie Jasper / Black Jade / Tourmaline
OWL - Jadeite / Sapphire / Black Jade
RABBIT - Jadeite / Sapphire
CROCODILE - Nephrite Jade / Ruby
HIPPO- - Amethyst, Jadeite, Opal
PAIR OF FLAGS - Chrysoprase
WATER - Nephrite Jade / Quartz Crystal
PORTHOLES - Black Jade / Abalone
Each animal species has a distinctive character. The Noah subject's cloak is sculpted out of Kunzite - a magenta tone is one of the rarest minerals in the market today.