Gem cut of the decade
Thanks for joining us — this is a rough opal cut you will not forgetI spent two weeks observing this gem, drawing on it and planning … Read more
Show & Tell — JT’s Treasured Personal Collection
We thought it was about time that we did a little update on Justin’s treasured personal collection of Opals and other cherished items.Join us as … Read more
950 carats of seam opal goodness!
Big, bold and a little unassuming — one thing is for certain, we’re going to need to bring out the heavy grit wheel to work … Read more
Mum, you’re a gem!
Meet our lovely Black Opal Direct Mums, who are all indeed, gems!We would be lost without them, from helping run our small business, to spoiling … Read more
Little nobby with huge potential
Upon my first observation of this nobby, I could see some incredibly bright color breaking in and out of the rough.The color bar looks thick, … Read more
Q&A with Kindred Collection designer Ruth Benjamin-Thomas
Has this been a design idea for a while or did it come once you received the Opals? I had been looking for such a … Read more
A Cushion Cut with a twist!
I am always up for a challange and sometimes those challenges have a way of working out better than you could ever imagine —This was … Read more
My Opal Journey
Over the years my beaten by sand jar has grown, along with a collection of sentimental pieces from my journey as an opal cutter.I wanted … Read more
Happy V-Day — more like Happy Me-Day!
Spoil your loved one (or yourself) this Valentine’s Day with something as unique as they (you) are — Opal.Let us help you find something for … Read more
Let’s map this out again
When I came across this piece of rough opal, its organic shape struck a similarity to the map of Australia and who doesn’t want an … Read more
A Serendipitous Encounter
The discovery of a black opal of this calibre rarely occurs, which makes it so special when they are unearthed. However, when the story behind … Read more
Witches Hat Nobby
Witches Hat Nobby Opal are unique to Lightning Ridge and is easily recognisable from its peaked form on top of the rough opal piece. Working … Read more
