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
Opal Nobby Number 1
Opal Nobby number 1 has the potential to cut a nice gem.It shows that rare red-blue color across the nobby, however, the sand is going … Read more
Is Bigger Better?
The age-old question is, is bigger better?Sometimes the larger pieces of rough opal aren’t as straightforward as one thinks.A lot of thought goes into the … Read more
CabKing Cabbing Machines
We have teamed up with CabKing to put their cabbing machines to the test and I am happy to report that there is no turning back for … Read more
OPAL MONTH
October is almost here, or as others may know it, Opal Month!If you are lucky enough to be born in October you would know that … Read more
Nobby Opal Number 5
Here we are, nobby opal number 5 or ‘broken nobby’ as we have nicknamed it!What we already know about nobby number 5.– It is a … Read more
Saxon’s Going In!
Father and son are at it again, this time Saxon is learning to cut colored rough.Saxon’s last learning session saw him cutting and polishing a … Read more
Justin’s Pick Number 2
The number 2 nobby was Justin’s pick of the entire bunch.There is great hope for this particular nobby, it has an exceptionally thick color bar … Read more
Aussie Father’s Day Edit
Need a pressie to spoil your Daddio on September 3rd? Look no further, we have you covered with our Father’s Day Edit! Gemfish IF1 Flashlight … Read more
