About Us

In 2002 we found ourselves in Springfield, Missouri, close to Kansas but a long way from home! We had just delivered a day of presentations about opal to jewelry lovers at our friend Woody’s store. The mood was up, people were excited, and we were sitting in a restaurant having a celebratory drink when an older, well-dressed lady approached. Her name was Katherine. She had been at one of the presentations earlier in the day. This is her story.

Katherine’s Story

“I’ve loved opal since I was a girl but my mother told me they were bad luck. I have quite a few jewels in my collection – all signifying a special moment in my life but no opal. The rare ones I saw in a jewelry store were always milky and didn’t have much play of colour. Not many jewelers seem knowledgeable when I ask questions” she said, sadly.

“I once saw a black opal in a book but until today that is the closest I’ve ever been. I watched the video, listened to your stories and all the questions you patiently answered for everyone. I looked at the opals and wanted them all! It took me a while to decide what I really loved.

Tonight, I am the proud owner of a black opal ring I shall treasure. When I looked at the opal it looked like the earth, like a world of wonderment and every time I look I see something else that amazes me. I bought it because I loved it on sight and also to remind myself to listen to my own voice – we know what we love!”

Katherine isn’t with us any longer, but her ring was passed to her daughter who wears it proudly in memory of her Mom. Katherine’s dilemma is not unusual. She loved opal and wanted one but had no access to achieve her goal until Woody made it happen.

We exist because you asked us to. Back then in 2002, we needed to physically meet all the opal lovers. The internet was in its infancy and finding information was a treasure hunt which wasn’t always successful. Now we have access to literally everything at the touch of a button or voice command. Our challenge now is not, how do we find what we’re looking for, but more, who can we trust? Who is going to give us the right information and who has that gem that we’ve been dreaming about?

We might not be the answer to all your questions, but we welcome you to explore and learn about opal. We’re second-generation passionate gem merchants who believe in the power of information freely given – mostly with a laugh!

Are you ready to choose your adventure? We’ve got hours of how-to and entertaining videos for you to watch. From Justin’s legendary live cutting sessions to learning how to tell the difference between a black opal and crystal opal, we have you covered. Maybe you just want to have a browse at all the beautiful opals and create a shortlist of the ones you like (or are obsessed with). Finally, we know that buying an opal is one thing but finding a jeweler to make your dream a reality can be difficult. We’ve got you! Check out our bespoke designs and start building your piece today.

Like Katherine, you may feel the pull of a particular opal, or maybe you can’t decide. Either way our gorgeous team are here to assist. We may not be in your neighbourhood or even in your country, but a simple message or DM will get to us right away. Turn your dream into reality, mark a significant milestone or simply, like Katherine, create a talisman to remind yourself of who you are.