Script Pattern in an Unreal Gem
Seeing rare Script Pattern unearthed from a rough opal piece is not what I expected from our last YouTube Live. I’m sure you could tell, from … Read more
Cutting to win! (turning 3 pieces to $4,600)
Today, we’re cutting to win. And we’re doing it in Mum’s sweater. There have been a few let downs on the wheel lately; opals with … Read more
Transforming Rough Opal to a Finished Gem
I have a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. I mean, I can’t swallow antiseptic or anything… but … Read more
Justin’s Private Gem Collection (Part 2)
Ever wondered what the opal-obsessed Justin keeps all to himself? We dive into my private gem collection in this weeks episode to see the opals … Read more
Cutting a blue pea nobby opal
Uncovering a beautiful black opal from this blue pea nobby? Yes pea-lease! Pea nobby?! Is that some sort of crude joke?! Thankfully not. A pea … Read more
What patterns are in opal?
An opals pattern has a massive impact on its value. Some opal patterns are common and don’t add much value whereas rare patterns send it … Read more
Will I get my rough opal investment back?
Buying rough opal is one of the riskier parts of being in the opal business; how do I know this rough opal investment is worth … Read more
How do I value opal?
I get asked to value opal for other people on the daily, and I understand why. Opal is a notoriously hard stone to value because … Read more
Cutting a blue rough opal
Ah, my precious blue rough opal nobby… I’ll be cutting a beautiful blue rough opal nobby with you today. Like always, some risks come with … Read more
What is an opal rub? Let’s cut two and see!
Today, I’ll explain to you what an opal rub is while cutting two of them! By the time you’ve finished watching this video, you’ll have … Read more
I smoked an Ethiopian opal
Ethiopian opal is beautiful but very different to Australian opal. Today, I show you how Ethiopian opal can be treated to look like glass or … Read more
Cutting a customer’s tricky rough opal
My customer returned this tricky rough opal parcel after he decided he wasn’t comfortable cutting it himself. So, I cut it for him. I rarely … Read more
