Jag Hill Nobby Opal
This week I am working on a Jag Hill Nobby Opal piece and I’m anticipating a great outcome for this one. The opals from this … Read more
Red Bar Rough
I have been saving this red bar rough piece until I had studied it long enough to work out how to tackle it.If it faces … Read more
Seam Crystal Opal
To find a gorgeous piece of crisp and clear Crystal Opal from Seam Country in Lightning Ridge is quite rare, they are usually found to … Read more
Rough and Ready
Easy peasy lemon squeezy is my prediction on how this rough opal piece is going cut — low stress and smooth sailing or rough and … Read more
Rough Lesson
What is it about rough opal pieces that gets my heart racing?Is it the uncertainty of what’s inside or the thrill of the reveal?Well, it … Read more
Synthetic Opal Jewelry: A video guide
Today we are going to talk about buying opal jewelry – specifically recognising synthetic opal jewelry. Firstly, let me say that synthetic opal jewelry definitely … Read more
Queen of Gems
The Ruthie — elevating nature’s beauty, secured in a dainty claw setting, nestled in between a fine and fluid 18kt rose gold chain. Opals are … Read more
Uncut gem screams — TOP BLACK OPAL!
This uncut gem has seemingly high potential but does it deliver?Join Justin on another rough opal cutting rollercoaster ride — does it achieve a rainbow … Read more
Rough Opal can be risky business
As with all rough opals there is plenty of risk involved, but with risk comes reward — this is a journey not to be missed. … Read more
An opal buying trip to Lightning Ridge!
We’re off on an opal buying trip to Lightning Ridge! Watch as we dance, skip, and crawl our way out west. Lightning Ridge is a … Read more
Cutting a white rough opal into a dazzling gem
We have a beaut’ rough white opal this week that boasts an easy cut and a dazzling gem. Lightning Ridge is famous for the glorious … Read more
Watch a humble nobby opal turn into a ripper gem
Some days opal humbles you, and other days a humble nobby opal turns into something magical. We’ve been locked down here again in Queensland, so … Read more
