Justin’s Pick Number 2
The number 2 nobby was Justin’s pick of the entire bunch.There is great hope for this particular nobby, it has an exceptionally thick color bar … Read more
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Number 4 nobby opal for the win!
We put the call out on which nobby opal you wanted to see Justin cut and boy did you all respond beautifully and enthusiastically!To refresh … Read more
Andamooka Seam Opal
This particular rough opal was sold to me as a piece of Coober Pedy, but it’s actually Andamooka Seam Opal.With two color bars showing, I … Read more
Black or Dark Opal?
Black Opal or Dark Opal?Your guess is as good as ours.We picked up this Nobby on our last trip out to Lightning Ridge.It came from … 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
More Tips on Dopping Opal
For more information on dopping opal and mearning to cut, please visit our Opal Cutting Guide.
How to take the opal off a dop stick easily without force
Today’s tip is a simple but effective tip that can save you time and the possible breakage of your opal. When you have opal on … Read more
12 tips to cut and polish a better opal
How to cut a Nobby..polishing of rough opal made to look easy… Watch master cutter Justin from Black Opal Direct polish a piece of rough … Read more
