Father-Son Opal Cutting
There isn’t a week that goes by without a memorable cutting session, but this one was particularly special as it’s a father-son opal cutting session. … Read more
Opal Miner’s Gem Cut
When my two opal miner friends said they had “the best nobby opal we have ever mined,” my curiosity was immediately piqued. They were unsure … Read more
166ct Rough Opal
I have been putting off cutting this piece of 166ct rough opal.The approach to a piece this large takes a little more patience and brainpower, … Read more
A Risky Opal Cut
There isn’t a week that goes by without me performing a risky opal cut.The risk of the unknown can be daunting with every new piece … Read more
Andy’s Custom Opal Ring
An incredible black opal deserves an even more extraordinary jewelry setting, and that is exactly what we achieved with Andy’s custom opal ring.An old piece of Lightning … Read more
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
