COVID-19 Shipping Update
REVIEWED AND UPDATED 13 JULY 2020 We are still open for business! As everyone knows, Australia is an island. This is mostly a good thing … Read more
Polishing opal to $12,000 perfection
Polishing opal can make or break a gem. Being the final step in the opal cutting process, an opal that is finished with a quality … Read more
Cutting small gems
Cutting small gems can be an intimidating task if you’ve never done it before. It is a little more fiddly than cutting a larger gem … Read more
Opal Cutting Basics
Today, I’m taking it back to opal cutting basics with this tutorial on everything you need to know to get started! You might recognise today’s … Read more
Colour me in!
Are you staying home to help flatten the curve? Let’s spread color and have some fun with this opal coloring in page! Download yours here! … Read more
I cut this little rock to find a $4000 gem inside
This little rock was hiding a gorgeous gem opal inside. Of course, it wouldn’t let me have it without a bit of a challenge. I … Read more
It’s opal carving time!
Our world is locked down and for many, that means spending more and more time at home. If you’ve got some spare time on your … Read more
Opal myths busted!
While I love a quirky tale as much as the next person, opal myths can start to sound like facts if repeated often enough. I’ve … Read more
One fail! One win! You can’t always cut a winner
I like to keep it authentic with you guys and some days that means sharing my latest opal fail… That’s when it’s most important to … Read more
A $15K gem black opal cut from rough
Do you know those days when everything just seems to work? As if the odds are stacked in your favor and things easily slide into … Read more
This opal transformed but not how I expected
Even after 30 years of being in the business, I still get sand sucker-punched by opal. Just when you think you know your stuff an … Read more
Cutting for carats! (cutting unconventional shapes)
Is it better to cut opal into common shapes or to cut for carats? Can cutting unconventional shapes work? I get asked this question a … Read more
