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
Happy Festive Season 2021
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
Zero to 100
This humble piece of rough nobby opal certainly does take us from a zero to 100 in a short, albeit intense, amount of time. I … Read more
How to spot treated opal
This week Justin will take you through some obvious and not so obvious differences between natural Australian black opal and treated black opal. Key factors … Read more
CHRISTMAS CUT-OFF DATES 2021
Want to receive your goodies before Christmas? Then jot down the dates below to avoid disappointment — happy shopping! Any form of Custom Jewelry will … Read more
Kindred Collection
‘We are connected to each other and the land by many threads.’ Kindred Collection byRuth Benjamin-Thomas Kindred is a melding of the botanical with the … Read more
Jag Hill Nobby Opal
This week I am working on a Jag Hill Nobby Opal piece and I’m anticipating a great outcome for this one. The opals from this … Read more
Red Bar Rough
I have been saving this red bar rough piece until I had studied it long enough to work out how to tackle it.If it faces … Read more
Seam Crystal Opal
To find a gorgeous piece of crisp and clear Crystal Opal from Seam Country in Lightning Ridge is quite rare, they are usually found to … Read more
