Happy Hal-opal-ween BOD lovers, do we have a (trick or) treat in store for you? Tune in as we uncover an exceptionally spooky nobby opal from Lightning Ridge. You came for the opal cutting but you’...
Carving opal requires patience, a lot of patience, like, soooooo much patience! But, we love doing it right? Taking a Dremel to an opal feels somewhat more organic and makes us feel a little more i...
It’s been a very long time since I have had rough opal treasures from the old T-Bone Field in Lightning Ridge. It sits behind the Coocoran Fields and is known for its incredible Witches Hat nobbys....
Welcome to Opal Month (or October to the others). Do we have an exciting month filled with fun facts and giveaways just for you? Welcome to the opal month party! Here at Black Opal Direct, we are a...
This incredible gem Crystal Opal cut is one for all of those sentimental folks out there like me. After 30+ long years of searching, I have found a crystal opal so similar to the one my dad cut whe...
This gorgeous-looking Grawin Seam Opal is showing a unique color with potch sitting just on top. My plan is to take the top off ever so slightly to reveal what’s underneath and shape it into a cush...
Hold onto your seats, this ride is a rough one (no pun intended). This gorgeous-looking grey crockery top Wyoming Field nobby looks like it has the potential to turn into an incredible black opal ...
We have put together a Father’s Day Gift Guide the BOD way to help you spoil Dad on his special day. Opal Jewelry Shop our Duke & Saxon Rings, or if you are feeling creative — Create your own ...
It has been quite a while since I last cut a Clean Skin Nobby — I don’t believe I have ever filmed one being cut either. However, this is my second cut in a row of a potential Black Crystal Opal a...