Mother Nature
Friends of BOD: Georgia & Beau Meet Georgia Dostal, founder of Balanced Ballerinas, director of GC Dance and close friend of BOD.We spent an afternoon … Read more
Australian Opal
Opal Wings & Harlequin Patterns
Opal Wings & Harlequin Patterns: A Stunning TransformationWhen cutting opals, the unexpected often leads to the most breathtaking results. In this latest cutting session, Justin … Read more
Black Opal Fossil Shell
Black Opal Fossil Shell: A Rare Treasure from Lightning RidgeBlack Opal fossils from Lightning Ridge are some of the most extraordinary natural wonders on Earth. … Read more
Rare Harlequin Black Opal
Unveiling a Rare Harlequin Black Opal.In a career filled with extraordinary opals, few moments rival the excitement of cutting a rare Harlequin Black Opal. This … Read more
Opal Cutting: Highs and Lows
Opal Cutting: Highs and Lows.Cutting opals is an art form filled with anticipation and surprises. This video showcases the transformation of a rough seam opal … Read more
117-Carat Seam Opal
Unearthing the Beauty of a 117-Carat Seam Opal. Cutting opals is as much an art as it is a science, and this 117-carat seam opal … Read more
Hidden Beauty: Coober Pedy Opal
Cutting opal is always a journey of discovery, and today’s 38-carat Coober Pedy Opal rough did not disappoint. At first glance, this gem looked like … Read more
Coober Pedy Shell Opal
Coober Pedy Shell Opal: A Fossil’s Hidden Beauty.I recently had a decision to make with a unique Coober Pedy shell opal fossil. This piece had … Read more
Unexpected Twists of Opal Cutting
Expectation vs. Reality — The Unexpected Twists of Opal Cutting.In this video, I take on a 74-carat piece of opal that’s full of potential, but … Read more
The Australian Opal Centre
In a recent instalment of Black Opal Direct, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jenni Brammall, one of the driving forces behind the Australian Opal … Read more
Opal Miner’s Gem Cut
When my two opal miner friends said they had “the best nobby opal we have ever mined,” my curiosity was immediately piqued. They were unsure … Read more
166ct Rough Opal
I have been putting off cutting this piece of 166ct rough opal.The approach to a piece this large takes a little more patience and brainpower, … Read more
