Allawah Opal
Allawah Opal can be a little tricky to cut, especially deciphering which way to face the gem. The Allawah Opal field is known to produce spectacular … Read more
A Rough Return
A rough return isn’t something that happens very often.In this particular case, the customer wasn’t confident they could cut a decent gem out of it.Especially … Read more
300ct Seam Opal
This may look like a pork chop, but it is, in fact, a 300ct Seam Opal piece from Lightning Ridge.It looks like it may cut … Read more
100ct Nobby Opal
A 100ct Nobby Opal, will it bring me obstacles or opportunities?A piece of rough this big can make for an exciting cut.Obstacles like sand patches … Read more
Opal Cut of the Year!
This is without a doubt, the opal cut of the year!The nobby was presented to me on my last trip to Lightning Ridge for the … Read more
The Crystal Shell
Could this Crystal Shell Fossil be the best Crystal Opal I have ever cut?It’s glassy, clear and super clean with an incredible 3D color on … Read more
40 Year Old Rough
This 40-year-old rough has been safely locked away until now.The time has come to cut this opal rough hailing from Coober Pedy.I feel very lucky … Read more
Broken Nobby
Finding a broken nobby is like finding one earring, it’s nice but so much better to have the pair.Did I end up with the better … Read more
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained!
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained is pretty much the motto of any opal cutter.The risk can become somewhat calculated over time, but you never really know … Read more
From Little Things, Big Things Grow
From little things, big things grow.This is such a great way to describe the journey of an opal.It begins with the hopes and dreams of … Read more
Petite & Perfect
Petite & Perfect, is a synergy that works well in the opal jewelry world.We love all types of opal — shapes, sizes, colors and patterns, … Read more
