Campbell Bridges is a world renowned geologist, explorer and gemologist. He discovered Tsavoritenand brought Tanzanite to the USA in the 1960s. One stone not synonymous with him is opal – until now...
It’s International Women’s Day today and I started thinking about all the women I have known and collaborated with over the years in the opal industry. Many of these women are unknown and unsung b...
Tucson Pop-Up.Well it isn’t strictly a pop-up but we will be there and would love you all to come and visit!We have some amazing stock we have been saving just for the show.As usual we are staying ...
Well, the Gem Shows are done and dusted for another year but if you didn’t make it here is our Tucson 2016 review and a sample of what you missed!1. We were there! Once again we brought some magnif...
A quick thank you for all your support throughout the year. For watching my videos, commenting on social media and on my blog. It is so appreciated and gratifying that you value the information I s...
We will be in Tucson, Arizona for the annual Gem Festival from Monday Feb 1 – Saturday Feb 7, 2016Christmas is around the corner but we are also getting ready to fly across the pond to the United S...
Last year after a break of many years Justin and I travelled back to sunny Tucson for the annual Tucson Gem Shows that take over the city. There are over 40 shows spanning a 3 week period and the w...
The 2015 Lightning Ridge Opal Festival was a great success with many sellers, tourists and buyers coming from all around the world. It seem the Chinese market is growing from strength to strength w...
You’ve asked, your’ve begged and the stars have finally aligned – we are going to be in Tucson for the gems shows in Feb 2015!Showing exclusively by appointment only we will have a wide selection o...