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
Crystal Opal
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
