opal gains and opal losses

Opal Gains and Opal Losses

Opal Gains and Opal Losses: The Journey of Cutting a Fossil OpalWhen it comes to opal cutting, every stone tells a different story, and not … Read more

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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

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

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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

Coober Pedy Opal: Hidden Treasures

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

400 Carat Opal

400 Carat Opal

Starting with a massive 400 carat opal rough, I was on a mission to find out if this enormous piece could reveal something extraordinary. This … Read more

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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

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Opal Cutting Challenge

In this week’s opal-cutting challenge, I take on a piece of seam opal from an unknown field. Without any clues about how it will cut, … Read more

I see red opal

I See Red Opal

Let’s rewind a bit from the part where I see red opal.My son Saxon came to me with some rough nobby opals and asked if … Read more

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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 Miners Gem Cut

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

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