She Says: Symposium and the future of Opal
Hi! It’s Ruth here and I wanted to report on the future of opal. By now I’m sure you have watched Justin’s video on the … Read more
Lightning Ridge Festival 2018
Justin reports on the 2018 Lightning Ridge Festival and Opal Symposium plus he shares some of his favourite places. Like all of Justin’s communication, he … Read more
Carving opal with a Dremel: Video
Last week on Facebook, we mentioned this amazing piece we were going to do a carving opal video on. Here is the video showing Justin … Read more
The Life Of An Opal
Watch the process of an opal being found, cut and then sent on the journey to you. Justin takes you from underground in Lightning Ridge … Read more
Results of slicing up the large Andamooka opal piece
Thanks to all that commented and helped along the way with the decision of how to cut this opal. We decided take your advice and … Read more
Advise on cutting opal. Your opinion needed?
Throughout the years I have given my opinion on the art of cutting opal. Now it is your turn. We need your help to decide … Read more
Cushion Cut Opal: A revived shape
Now we aren’t talking about the soft furnishing kinds but rather the opal shape that is appearing more and more. Cushion cut opal has been … Read more
Mesmerising transformation from nobby to gem opal
Love gem opal but not into learning how to cut? This video is for you! Watch Justin transform an opal from a raw nobby into a … Read more
New and improved synthetic opal BEWARE!!
New synthetic opals are being created every year and manufacturers are getting better at replicating natural opal. I recently obtained some of the new material … Read more
Cutting large opals to perfection
Cutting large opals takes some time and effort. In this video Justin goes through the process once the stone has been rubbed into a rough … Read more
Campbell Bridges: Opal Explorer
Campbell Bridges is a world renowned geologist, explorer and gemologist. He discovered Tsavoritenand brought Tanzanite to the USA in the 1960s. One stone not synonymous … Read more
World’s rarest opal video: Part 2
The rough and unpolished gem weighs a massive 568.69 carats and measures 95 x 59 x 25 mm. For more on the origin and story visit … Read more
