Update: Save Lightning Ridge Campaign
Thank you to everyone for their support all around the world for the Save Lightning Ridge campaign. The New South Wales State Government is now … Read more
New: Independent Valuation for Opal
We are proud to now offer all customers purchasing opal the addition of an independent valuation. An independent valuation provides you with peace of mind … Read more
Chosing a design for your opal jewellery
When choosing your jewellery design for your opal you should use a simplistic design as it can really bring out the color play in your … Read more
Help us save Lightning Ridge
UPDATE: The Town meeting was a great success with over 800 people attending and vowing to speak with one voice until the goverment start … Read more
Opus Opal: Opal Jewelry Spotlight
Here at Black Opal Direct, we often have jewelers purchase from us because they know that all our opal is polished and ready to be … Read more
Ebay and fake Lightning Ridge Black Opal: The Proof
A few months ago we talked about how to spot a fake Lightning Ridge black opal and the many examples of the fake stuff found … Read more
Happy holidays and a funny video just for you
What a year it has been! We have loved serving you and bringing you all some absolutely magical opal. We hope that you all have … Read more
Opal bodytone and brightness grading system explained
This video will see the opal body tone and brightness grading system used by opal sellers worldwide. I use real opals to show you a … Read more
How to care for opal
In this video, Justin shares some tips for how to best look after your opal. The best way to care for a piece of opal … Read more
How to spot a fake black opal
In this video, we show you how to spot a fake black opal. Unfortunately, much of the opal being misrepresented as Lightning Ridge black opal … Read more
We are thinking of you
This week has been tough for many of our customers as they deal with Hurricane Sandy and the aftermath. We are thinking of you all … Read more
