100ct Nobby Opal
A 100ct Nobby Opal, will it bring me obstacles or opportunities?A piece of rough this big can make for an exciting cut.Obstacles like sand patches … Read more
Opal Cut of the Year!
This is without a doubt, the opal cut of the year!The nobby was presented to me on my last trip to Lightning Ridge for the … Read more
The Crystal Shell
Could this Crystal Shell Fossil be the best Crystal Opal I have ever cut?It’s glassy, clear and super clean with an incredible 3D color on … Read more
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 is pretty much the motto of any opal cutter.The risk can become somewhat calculated over time, but you never really know … Read more
From Little Things, Big Things Grow
From little things, big things grow.This is such a great way to describe the journey of an opal.It begins with the hopes and dreams of … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Number 4 nobby opal for the win!
We put the call out on which nobby opal you wanted to see Justin cut and boy did you all respond beautifully and enthusiastically!To refresh … Read more
