This $5,000 rough from opal hunting in the Lightning Ridge mines was a gamble; does it pay off?In my last video, we took a Lightning Ridge opal hunting tour to see The Secret Life of Buying Rough O...
Almost as rare as the Rainbow Serpent gem; welcome to the secret world of opal buying. Across the state of New South Wales and down a long stretch of gravel, my son, Saxon and I bring you along on...
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...
When I first laid eyes on this 25-carat uncut opal from the Grawin Opal Field in Lightning Ridge, I knew it had potential. But I also saw serious risk; fractures, black spots, and a second hidden c...
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...
If you’ve been following my journey in opal cutting, you know I’ve done a lot like cutting gems worth more than my car, explored mine shafts in Lightning Ridge, and even moved my family to the outb...
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...
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...
My latest magic trick; watch as I turn this 40-carat rough opal nobby to a couple-carat gem. This week’s video will either make you smile or cry… either way, it ends in an epic gem.It’s been a whil...