What do you need to start cutting opal? Join us this week as Justin takes us on an opal cutting workshop tour!We get asked a lot of questions by you guys on the tools you need to cut opal. Whether ...
Are all black opals created equal? What is black opal worth? Are the darkest black opals worth more? Should I only buy N1 black opals? We get a lot of questions about black opal, understandably! B...
Cutting and pricing black opal can be a challenging process—and it’s one of the most common questions we get at Black Opal Direct. How do I know how much my opal is worth?What’s the best way to cut...
Ever wanted to know what really goes into mining, finding, and cutting opal? In last week’s episode, we went underground in Lightning Ridge on the hunt for color. This week, watch as we take the op...
Nine hours west of New South Wales’ coastline is a town that consists of a few restaurants, a couple of pubs, and one surprisingly decked-out grocery store; Lightning Ridge. In today’s video, we f...
On a cool, overcast winters day here on the Gold Coast, Justin takes us into his workshop and shows us the romance of opal.How does opal make you feel? Even in a job as great as Justins, it’s impor...
Black crystal opal is a rare and captivating variety of opal known for its translucent body tone and rich play-of-colour. While similar to black opal in appearance, black crystal opal allows light ...
Hey, hey, it’s cutting day! Watch Justin as he gives a rough gem makeover… how will it turn out?Assessing your optionsThis week, Justin starts with a 34ct nobby opal that has a nice, thick color ba...
Storytime! Let’s quiz Justin on some of the beautiful gemstones in his personal opal collection. Join us as Melinda (Black Opal Direct’s newest member!) is introduced and gets to ask Justin for th...