Happy Festive Season 2022
Wishing you all a very merry festive season and a happy and safe start to the new year.We would love to take this opportunity to … Read more
Opalized Fossil
When an opalized fossil has a beautiful gem color, is it worth cutting?Let’s evaluate this Skin Shell opalized fossil I have to see if it’s … Read more
Seam Country
This week we’re working with a seamingly good opal from Seam Country — the Grawin Fields (see what we did there?).We can see even as … Read more
Wyoming Nobby
This particular Wyoming Nobby from Lightning Ridge is showing a lot of potential. The color looks vibrant and the color bar seems to be a … Read more
Happy Hal-opal-ween!
Happy Hal-opal-ween BOD lovers, do we have a (trick or) treat in store for you?Tune in as we uncover an exceptionally spooky nobby opal from … Read more
Carving Opal
Carving opal requires patience, a lot of patience, like, soooooo much patience!But, we love doing it right?Taking a Dremel to an opal feels somewhat more … Read more
Opal treasures from the fields of old
It’s been a very long time since I have had rough opal treasures from the old T-Bone Field in Lightning Ridge.It sits behind the Coocoran … Read more
Opal Month!
Welcome to Opal Month (or October to the others).Do we have an exciting month filled with fun facts and giveaways just for you?Here’s a quick … Read more
Just like my Dad’s
This incredible gem Crystal Opal cut is one for all of those sentimental folks out there like me.After 30+ long years of searching, I have … Read more
It’s not what it Seams…
This gorgeous-looking Grawin Seam Opal is showing a unique color with potch sitting just on top.My plan is to take the top off ever so … Read more
Ready, steady, cut!
Hold onto your seats, this ride is a rough one (no pun intended).This gorgeous-looking grey crockery top Wyoming Field nobby looks like it has the … Read more
Father’s Day ~ the BOD way
We have put together a Father’s Day Gift Guide the BOD way to help you spoil Dad on his special day. Opal Jewelry Shop our … Read more
