Australian Boulder Opal
Boulder opal has become a more popular type of opal next to black opal from Lightning Ridge. And can reach prices almost as high as … Read more
Australian Black Opal
Australian Black Opal comes from Lightning Ridge in the outback of New South Wales, Australia. Commercially it would produce over 95% of the World’s black … Read more
12 tips to cut and polish a better opal
How to cut a Nobby..polishing of rough opal made to look easy… Watch master cutter Justin from Black Opal Direct polish a piece of rough … Read more
Silver Opal Jewelry
The word Opal is derived from Latin word and the Sanskrit words which mean ‘precious stone’. Opal is an exceptional precious gemstone. They are found … Read more
Calibrated Opals
Calibrated opal is the term for opal that has been cut and polished in oval sizes that are on a calibrated scale. For example, A … Read more
How to Cut an Opal
Learn from an expert how to cut an opal the old-fashioned way. This is the first video to watch in the series if you are interested … Read more
Opal Pendants
Why an opal pendant… For centuries pendants have been worn as items of adornment for woman. An opal pendant is eye-catching. The colour play in … Read more
Synthetic Opal
What is Synthetic Opal? A synthetic opal is an opal that is manmade. A synthetic opal can either have the same chemical composition as a … Read more
Jelly Opal
Jelly opal is an opal that has a jelly look to it. It is just like crystal opal but the opal color is a little … Read more
Gem Black Opal
How is Gem Black Opal found? Gem black Opal is found in the formation of a nobby (rounded nodule) or in a seam. Lightning Ridge … Read more
Free Form Opal
Free form opal is opal that has been carved or polished to display the beauty of the opals natural state. A free form opal is … Read more
Opal Cabochons
The term cabochon refers to a curved and polished dome. Opals are cut as cabochons. The most popular shape being an oval. Opal cabochons can … Read more
