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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
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
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
Opal Cut of the Year!
This is without a doubt, the opal cut of the year!The nobby was presented to me on my last trip to Lightning Ridge for the … Read more
Petite & Perfect
Petite & Perfect, is a synergy that works well in the opal jewelry world.We love all types of opal — shapes, sizes, colors and patterns, … Read more
Young Guns Opal Hunters
Jaymin Sullivan of the Young Guns Opal Hunters (from the Outback Opal Hunters) happened to drop by my workshop.With him, he brought one of the … Read more
Nobby Opal Number 3
Nobby Opal number 3 from our ‘Pick a Winner’ competition came in at a very close second to number 4.A mixed up looking nobby but … 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
My Opal Journey
Over the years my beaten by sand jar has grown, along with a collection of sentimental pieces from my journey as an opal cutter.I wanted … Read more
