Ever wondered what the opal-obsessed Justin keeps all to himself? We dive into my private gem collection in this week's episode to see the opals so special that I just couldn’t let them go. I love...
Uncovering a beautiful black opal from this blue pea nobby? Yes pea-lease! Pea nobby?! Is that some sort of crude joke?! Thankfully not.A pea nobby is a spherical rough opal that can be formed in p...
An opals pattern has a massive impact on its value. Some opal patterns are common and don’t add much value whereas rare patterns send it through the roof. After my video on valuing opal, you guys ...
Buying rough opal is one of the riskier parts of being in the opal business; how do I know this rough opal investment is worth it? What if I lose all of my money?I take an educated guess at whether...
Being asked to value opal for someone is a daily occurrence. Opal is a notoriously hard gem to value because there are no specific rules you can apply to every opal. The drawing card of opal is the...
Ah, my precious blue rough opal nobby… I’ll be cutting a beautiful blue rough opal nobby with you today. Like always, some risks come with cutting opal, and you can never be too sure of yourself.Th...
Today, I’ll explain to you what an opal rub is while cutting two of them! By the time you’ve finished watching this video, you’ll have an answer to these questions: What is an opal rub? Why would ...
Ethiopian opal is beautiful but very different to Australian opal. Today, I show you how Ethiopian opal can be treated to look like glass or even turned black! Quick and important disclaimer: the o...
My customer returned this tricky rough opal parcel after he decided he wasn’t comfortable cutting it himself. So, I cut it for him. I rarely ever cut other peoples opal, but I couldn’t say no to th...