Last week I explained in detail the features of rough opal nobbies and what to look out for. This week I’ll show you exactly what we get out of the piece of rough opal by cutting that very piece.We...
Thanks to all that commented and helped along the way with the decision of how to cut this opal. We decided take your advice and slice along the green colorbar in the middle for 3 to 4 nice double ...
Love gem opal but not into learning how to cut? This video is for you!Watch Justin transform an opal from a raw nobby into a massive wearable gem opal.Nobby opal like this is fairly typical for the...
This is a new video to replace a really old one on opal cutting using diamond Nova wheels. Many people ask about the difference between cutting opal with sand paper and using diamond impregnated so...
And the winner is….. Janie!“Black opal is magical to look at and sentimentally Australian. My favourite present as an 8 year old was opal earrings.”There were many other lovely comments too and we ...
Watch this opal transform from rough to cut over a span of 12 seconds. Enjoy!
Many people have been showing me their opal cutting skills while the opal is still on the dop stick. I have found a very common occurrence in that there is usually way too much wax on the stick. T...
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 opal and how you can spot them!Crystal opalA great way to che...
The film The Great Gatsby is in full flight in many places around the world. Being an F. Scott Fitzgerald fan and a fan of the art deco period in general, I thought it might be fun to take a look a...