The difference between black opal and crystal opal
How is it that opals from the same place can be so different? In today’s video, I explain the difference between black opal and crystal … Read more
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Donald Trump’s $399 opal cutting challenge
A few weeks ago, we posted about Blue Opal and some new parcels we had in stock. One of our subscribers commented and set us a … Read more
Five Opal Patterns Explained
Every opal is unique but with my help, there are a few common patterns that you’ll be able to recognise! Today I’m going to take … Read more
Maintaining a good polish on opal
Many of you have been asking about maintaining a good polish with opal. In my opinion, the polish on a stone makes or breaks it. … Read more
Video: Teaching Kids to Cut Opal
Kids love messing around, and if there is water involved, they seem to enjoy it more. So today, we thought you might like to see … Read more
What is a Black Opal?
When you work closely with opal for over 30 years, you can sometimes forget how important the most obvious questions are! In this video, I … Read more
Ebay and fake Lightning Ridge Black Opal: The Proof
A few months ago we talked about how to spot a fake Lightning Ridge black opal and the many examples of the fake stuff found … Read more
Opal bodytone and brightness grading system explained
This video will see the opal body tone and brightness grading system used by opal sellers worldwide. I use real opals to show you a … Read more
How to care for opal
In this video, Justin shares some tips for how to best look after your opal. The best way to care for a piece of opal … Read more
Opal Carving: How to use a dremel tool
In this video, Justin introduces his father, Jurgen, who has been carving opal for over 50 years. Jurgen really is a master and is passionate … Read more
Can you put opals in an ultrasonic?
Keep your opals away from water / Store your opals in water Never use an ultrasonic / Opals are fine to be cleaned in ultrasonics … Read more
Orientation of Opal in Jewelry
Orientation of opal in jewelry when designing any piece of jewelry with opal pays to make sure you choose the right piece of opal for … Read more
