WANTED WHO: The Opal RatterDESCRIPTION: Sleeps all day spends evenings lurking in the shadows eavesdropping and listing to others storiesANSWERS TO: Only himself and the devilHABITAT: Other peoples...
Opal triplets have fooled many people. They think they are buying a solid opal, but the gem or jewelry piece is only a slice of opal that is enhanced. Don’t get me wrong; triplets have their place ...
Today Justin shows you a top gem black opal being recut. A customer sent the opal because it was slightly out of shape and didn’t present well, considering an asking price of around $50,000.Justin ...
I thought it might be nice to share with you a great idea my father had put together in the form of a shell with opal inlaid throughout one side of this shell. Also, he put a beautiful gold hinge b...
Jurgen Wolfgang Thomas: 19.02.1939 – 25.06.2014 On June 25, we said goodbye to Justin’s Father, Jurgen Thomas, who established our company over 50 years ago. Jurgen emigrated from East Germany an...
Matched Opal Pair BEFORE cuttingKnowing when we should cut an opal pair is a choice based on benefits in almost all instances.Many people would say, “don’t cut beautiful colour away; it’s a waste ...
What is a Black Opal? Black opal is the most rare and valuable of all the opal types in the world. It is only found in very few pockets at either ends of the earth. Mostly black opal is found in a ...
A customer bought a rough piece of opal and was unsure how it should be cut. He decided to send it back, so Justin cut it… tune in to watch a black opal emerge. Normally, we would re-list any stone...
We love opal, and we love that you love it too!Opal is fun; it’s about discovery and very often joy. We all need much more of that in our lives – right?Watch Justin as he takes you through some of ...