I think I've found the solution for anyone who has been wanting to learn opal cutting but can't quite justify the cost of a full professional setup. This budget-friendly, 3D printed opal cutting ma...
When you hear the phrase Million Dollar Opal?, you might imagine a once-in-a-lifetime gemstone—something mythical, unattainable, glowing from within. But for me, that question became surprisingly r...
The age-old question is, is bigger better? Sometimes the larger pieces of rough opal aren’t as straightforward as one thinks. A lot of thought goes into the execution of such a large piece of seam ...
Father and son are at it again, this time Saxon is learning to cut colored rough. Saxon’s last learning session saw him cutting and polishing a piece of potch. Having graduated from that lesson, we...
Having the ability to share my time and knowledge with my son is such a gift. I did the same thing with my father around a similar age that Saxon is now. He taught me everything I know today about ...
When an opalized fossil has a beautiful gem color, is it worth cutting? Let’s evaluate this Skin Shell opalized fossil I have to see if it’s worth keeping as a fossil or turning it into a gem. Anc...
There are a lot of ways to cut an opal, but why is this opal cut wrong? Today I have an opal rub, which is a piece of rough that someone has begun cutting. Sometimes I’ll get my hands on an opal t...
Hand polishing opal without machines is simpler than you might think; with some sandpaper, a knife hone, a piece of leather, and a bit of elbow grease, you could uncover a gem! Today, I’ll be cutti...
What is a witches hat nobby and how do I cut one? We’ll have to flip our thinking for this challenge.In this video, you’ll learn how to identify a witches hat nobby opal, as well as a couple of dif...