When it comes to opal cutting, every stone tells a different story, and not all tales end with a triumph. In this video, Justin takes on a fossil opal from Lightning Ridge—a wood replacement opal t...
In a career filled with extraordinary opals, few moments rival the excitement of cutting a rare Harlequin Black Opal. This video showcases an extended and unfiltered look at the journey from rough ...
Cutting opals is an art form filled with anticipation and surprises. This video showcases the transformation of a rough seam opal from Lightning Ridge into a dazzling gem. Seam opals, known for the...
Cutting opals is as much an art as it is a science, and this 117-carat seam opal was no exception. With its striking blue hues hidden beneath a layer of potch, this piece promised both a challenge ...
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 a simple white piece with a smoky haze. However,...
I recently had a decision to make with a unique Coober Pedy shell opal fossil. This piece had incredible potential — beautiful play-of-color with vibrant hues — but the question was whether to pres...
This piece of rough opal has been sitting on my bench for a year, and I’ve finally decided to take a chance on it. On the outside, it looks like a simple gray opal, but inside it might just turn bl...
In this video, I’m working with a rough piece of sandy seam opal from Lightning Ridge, full of sand and inclusions. It doesn’t look promising, but I’m determined to give it a go. The goal is to cut...
In this video, I take on a 74-carat piece of opal that’s full of potential, but with no guarantee of how it will cut. I was sure it weighed about 40 carats, but it’s much heavier, which means there...