Nobby Opal Number 3
Nobby Opal number 3 from our ‘Pick a Winner’ competition came in at a very close second to number 4.A mixed up looking nobby but … Read more
Number 4 nobby opal for the win!
We put the call out on which nobby opal you wanted to see Justin cut and boy did you all respond beautifully and enthusiastically!To refresh … Read more
Andamooka Crystal Opal
Incredible pieces of rough Andamooka Crystal Opal of this quality are becoming rarer to find.For that reason, I feel so privileged to have the opportunity … Read more
Pick a Winner for a Beginner!
Competition Time! We have a fun little competition for all you opal lovers out there!We have selected 5 rough nobby opals from a Lightning Ridge … Read more
Like father, like son
Having the ability to share my time and knowledge with my son is such a gift.I did the same thing with my father around a … Read more
About Face
The difficult decision every opal cutter must make is about face — the opal face of course!Which side do I decide to cut when both … Read more
Sentiment of Opals
The sentiment of opals will be carried through from generation to generation.We all have something that holds sentimental value. It may be a piece of … Read more
Andamooka Seam Opal
This particular rough opal was sold to me as a piece of Coober Pedy, but it’s actually Andamooka Seam Opal.With two color bars showing, I … Read more
Black or Dark Opal?
Black Opal or Dark Opal?Your guess is as good as ours.We picked up this Nobby on our last trip out to Lightning Ridge.It came from … Read more
Mining in Lightning Ridge
Our Lightning Ridge road trip was way overdue, however, we finally were able to jump in the car and head south-west to the best mining … Read more
Pea Nobby Parcel
Let’s have a chat about Pea Nobby’s and different types of rough opal. Rough Opal There are two types of rough opal — Seam Opal … Read more
International Women’s Day 2023
What does International Women’s Day mean to you? Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, … Read more
