Best kept secrets of Lightning Ridge
Visiting the outback is a special experience and visiting Lightning Ridge is no different. In today’s video, we share a magical place – that not … Read more
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Jurgen Thomas
On June 25, we said goodbye to Justin’s Father, Jurgen Thomas, who established our company over 50 years ago. Jurgen emigrated from East Germany and, … Read more
How to cut opal – see a gem emerge from a rough opal
A customer bought a rough piece of opal and was unsure how it should be cut. He decided to send it back, so Justin cut … Read more
The difference between white opal and crystal opal
Is white opal the same as crystal opal? Although these two opals can look very similar, there’s a big difference that boils down to two … Read more
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
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
