When I realised I lost money on this $8K rough opal piece, I only had one choice. I could throw a tantrum or I could salvage the best and learn from the rest. I like to show you all sides of opal c...
This monster black opal rough had me shaking worse than a triple shot latte! I think you’ll love how this gem turned out.This week we’ve got a monster black opal nobby that looks like it’s full of ...
Watch as I cut a $25K gem entirely by hand and see the magic that unfolds!Cutting an opal without using dop sticks is a tricky skill for a cutter to learn. Trust me, I’ve had my fair share of mini...
There’s no day quite as lovely as one that ends in a $20K gem black opal sitting on my workshop bench. Watch as a gorgeous gem emerges from a sand-filled piece of rough right in front of our eyes.I...
What’s better than one opal nobby? A gem opal cluster! I was so excited to get my hands on this gem opal cluster; a beautiful mess of nobby opal from Lightning Ridge that has been taken hostage by ...
What’s better than a crystal opal with stunning pinfire pattern? A glowing crystal opal pair!One of the best, but sometimes heartbreaking, things about opal is that there will never be another exac...
I unearthed a $5000 black opal from the rough and it felt as good as coming home to a big seafood dinner! We’re going a bit coo-coo in the workshop today; from head-banging to Harry Potter spells a...
After a week of fishing the Great Barrier Reef with mates, it’s time to fish for a gem! Can I cut a gem opal from this color?I’ve been fishing in the gorgeous waters of the Great Barrier Reef for a...
No bigger than a dime; can I cut a gem out of this tiny opal?I thought I’d challenge myself this week by cutting this small nobby that I’ve had sitting in my stash.But first, coffee.Now that we’ve ...