Art Deco Opal Jewelry
The film The Great Gatsby is in full flight in many places around the world. Being an F. Scott Fitzgerald fan and a fan of … Read more
How to make and identify an opal doublet
Opal doublets are a fantastic way to achieve a great looking black opal at a fraction of a solid price. They are a great choice … Read more
What is a Black Opal?
When you work closely with opal for over 30 years, you can sometimes forget how important the most obvious questions are! In this video, I … Read more
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
