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
Crystal Opal
OPAL MONTH
October is almost here, or as others may know it, Opal Month!If you are lucky enough to be born in October you would know that … Read more
Top of the gems!
This is a frontrunner for one of the best Crystal Opals I have ever seen and I have seen some exceptional opals.But I knew with … 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
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
Opal Fossils
Opal fossils are opals formed in the cavity left underground by an animal that has perished and left the shape of its former self to … Read more
Crystal Opals
Crystal opals are found in almost every area where gem colored opal is formed. Lightning Ridge has produced some of the best crystal opals I … Read more
White Opals
White opal is a more common opal heavily marketed in the early days of opal trading, which is what most think about when they think … Read more
Black Crystal Opal
Black crystal opal is a rare type of opal. It is tough to find black crystal opal in large quantities because its makeup is hard … Read more
