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...
Polishing opal can make or break a gem.Being the final step in the opal cutting process, an opal that is finished with a quality polish is the cherry on top that takes it to the next level. Think, ...
Cutting small gems can be an intimidating task if you’ve never done it before. It is a little more fiddly than cutting a larger gem but, with practice, you can master the few techniques I’ve learnt...
Today, I’m taking it back to opal cutting basics with this tutorial on everything you need to know to get started! You might recognise today’s cohost from my opal cutting for kids tutorial where h...
Are you staying home to help flatten the curve? Let’s spread color and have some fun with this opal coloring in page! Save the image or screenshot, and print your page. Use your imagination to co...