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
Happy Festive Season 2023
Twas the night before chrissy, when all through the house,Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse;The stockings were hung by the tele with … Read more
Whopping 137ct Nobby
When faced with a whopping 137ct nobby opal, my eyes pour over the rough gem to visualize the multitude of possible outcomes.Where does the best … Read more
Win, Lose or Draw
Win, Lose or Draw — Welcome to the World of Opal!Even after decades of buying and cutting opal, I can still get it really wrong.But … Read more
Young Guns Opal Hunters
Jaymin Sullivan of the Young Guns Opal Hunters (from the Outback Opal Hunters) happened to drop by my workshop.With him, he brought one of the … Read more
