And the winner is….. Janie!“Black opal is magical to look at and sentimentally Australian. My favourite present as an 8 year old was opal earrings.”There were many other lovely comments too and we ...
We got an email a few weeks back from a colleague. He loved the story of Florian Steiner learning to cut opal by hand. This youngster has been busy cutting semi precious stones because he could not...
Watch this opal transform from rough to cut over a span of 12 seconds. Enjoy!
Many people have been showing me their opal cutting skills while the opal is still on the dop stick. I have found a very common occurrence in that there is usually way too much wax on the stick. T...
Today is all about choosing your own adventure as Justin shows you the short and long versions of how to cut a rough nobby opal into a gem.In the first video above, watch as the transformation unfo...
It’s not often we are dumbstruck when it comes to opal but this one had us FLOORED. Recently discovered and mined by a long time friend in Lightning Ridge this opal represents a once in a lifetime ...
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following post contains mention of deceased persons. The Aboriginal origins of opal are part of the Dreamtime stories. The...
The three questions I need to ask my opal jeweler?Working with opal is not something most jewelers do everyday. It is important you select a jeweler who understands the unique properties of this pr...
Well, the Gem Shows are done and dusted for another year but if you didn’t make it here is our Tucson 2016 review and a sample of what you missed!1. We were there! Once again we brought some magnif...