There are a few rules to follow when changing a lapidary wheel on your machine but it’s not as hard as you might think! In this video, I show you the simple steps to changing a lapidary wheel. Unsc...
We’ve shown you the special Anadmooka crystal as it is in the rough but what about cutting it? How does it respond in contrast to Lightning Ridge material? In this new video Justin shows you how to...
Some of you might recognise this rough piece from Tucson. It came home with us so we decided it was the perfect piece to practice carving opal.In this new video will show you what equipment you ma...
Polishing an antique opal ring without removing the opal from its setting can be done. Justin shows you how to resurrect your opal and make it shine again.Polishing an opal in its setting is a simp...
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...
Today we are going to talk about buying opal jewelry – specifically recognising synthetic opal jewelry.Firstly, let me say that synthetic opal jewelry definitely has a place in our wardrobes when w...
Today we are going to talk about buying opal jewelry – specifically recognising synthetic opal jewelry.Firstly, let me say that synthetic opal jewelry definitely has a place in our wardrobes when w...
Opal is one of the most fashionable gemstones right now and we see lots in the market place. In today’s video we give you 3 tips on how to spot a synthetic or fake opal. Now we know that there a...
The video explains the process of mining the Rainbow Serpent opal and takes you underground to where it was found. We show you what it had to endure to become the beautiful polished piece that it i...