What is that opal worth? What will your $ get you?
There is some serious skill involved in spotting a good deal in opal. So much so that people like myself have built their careers around … Read more
Cutting a witches hat nobby opal
What is a witches hat nobby and how do I cut one? We’ll have to flip our thinking for this challenge. In this video, you’ll … Read more
Mother Nature’s Gem Crystal Opal
Mother Nature formed this gorgeous gem crystal opal over millions of years; we’re just here to give it the final nudge to perfection. Today, we’ve … Read more
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
