Cutting Opal

Cutting Opal

Coober Pedy Rough

40 Year Old Rough

This 40-year-old rough has been safely locked away until now.The time has come to cut this opal rough hailing from Coober Pedy.I feel very lucky … Read more

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained!

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained is pretty much the motto of any opal cutter.The risk can become somewhat calculated over time, but you never really know … Read more

Petite & Perfect Crystal Opal

Petite & Perfect

Petite & Perfect, is a synergy that works well in the opal jewelry world.We love all types of opal — shapes, sizes, colors and patterns, … Read more

Whopping 137ct Nobby

Whopping 137ct Nobby

When faced with a whopping 137ct nobby opal, my eyes pour over the rough gem to visualize the multitude of possible outcomes.Where does the best … Read more

Number_5

Nobby Opal Number 5

Here we are, nobby opal number 5 or ‘broken nobby’ as we have nicknamed it!What we already know about nobby number 5.– It is a … Read more

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Justin’s Pick Number 2

The number 2 nobby was Justin’s pick of the entire bunch.There is great hope for this particular nobby, it has an exceptionally thick color bar … Read more

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Nobby Opal Number 3

Nobby Opal number 3 from our ‘Pick a Winner’ competition came in at a very close second to number 4.A mixed up looking nobby but … Read more

Andamooka

Andamooka Crystal Opal

Incredible pieces of rough Andamooka Crystal Opal of this quality are becoming rarer to find.For that reason, I feel so privileged to have the opportunity … Read more

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About Face

The difficult decision every opal cutter must make is about face — the opal face of course!Which side do I decide to cut when both … Read more

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Sentiment of Opals

The sentiment of opals will be carried through from generation to generation.We all have something that holds sentimental value. It may be a piece of … Read more

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