Opal TV is the best place to learn all about opal, whether you are just entranced by the gem or want to start cutting yourself, we present videos on every aspect.
Videos are sorted into areas of interest and some will appear in more than one category so school down to see them all.
Types of Opal: video and pictures
The challenge of how to value opal: Why can’t it be easy?
The difference between white opal and crystal opal
The difference between black opal and crystal opal
Even more opal patterns: Part 2
Five Opal Patterns Explained
What is a Black Opal?
Opal bodytone and brightness grading system explained
The difference between rough nobby opal and seam opal from Lightning Ridge
Identifying a Black Crystal Opal
Bodytone Chart And Brightness Scale Explained Simply For Opal
It’s opal carving time!
Opal myths busted!
My biggest challenge ever! A massive chunk of Andamooka opal
The Rainbow Serpent Opal
I cut this little rock to find a $4000 gem inside
The transformation of this half rough opal!
The value of this gem went through the roof!
What is black opal worth? The body tone myth exposed
Cutting and pricing $30K of black opal
Time Lapse Opal Photography
New Video: A rare double sided opal
What is a Black Opal?
Polishing 2.2kgs (5 pounds) of Andamooka opal
Making decisions on what shapes to create with rough crystal opal: Part 2 video
Identifying a Black Crystal Opal
Mining the Rainbow Serpent Opal
The Secrets of Opal Prospecting
Opal Mining Video
Opal Mining Strike
Cooceran Opal Tour
I cut this little rock to find a $4000 gem inside
One fail! One win! You can’t always cut a winner
A $15K gem black opal cut from rough
This opal transformed but not how I expected
The dream opal comes true!
From rough to riches! Cutting, polishing, and valuing an opal
Workshop tour! What’s in my opal cutting workshop?
Cutting and pricing $30K of black opal
What’s inside the nobby opal: Part 2
Making decisions on what shapes to create with rough crystal opal: Part 2 video
Carving opal with a Dremel: Video
Cushion Cut Opal: A revived shape
Mesmerising transformation from nobby to gem opal
Cutting large opals to perfection
Taking risks with opal: will the gamble pay off?
How to change a lapidary wheel on your machine
How to cut Andamooka crystal opal
Carving opal: The step by step process
Polishing an antique opal ring: Before and after
Opal cutting using diamond Nova wheels
How to cut a rough nobby opal into a gem
Improving a gem opal from beautiful to exquisite
Hand polishing an opal: Can it really be done?
How to cut an opal by hand
Gems emerge from rough opal
How to improve the value of opal | VIDEO
What opal cutting wheels do I need?
How to handle small opals when cutting
Jurgen Thomas
New Video: A rare double sided opal
How to cut opal – see a gem emerge from a rough opal
Donald Trump’s $399 opal cutting challenge
Maintaining a good polish on opal
Video: Teaching Kids to Cut Opal
How to make and identify an opal doublet
Drilling Opal
Opal Carving: How to use a dremel tool
More Tips on Dopping Opal
How to take the opal off a dop stick easily without force
How to Make a Doublet
Cutting Opal Pairs
12 tips to cut and polish a better opal
Learn to slice a rough opal
The best setting edge on an opal explained
What wax can I use for opal cutting?
3 ways to spot a synthetic or fake opal
Enhanced and Photoshopped Opal
Ebay and fake Lightning Ridge Black Opal: The Proof
Cushion Cut Opal: A revived shape
Finding the perfect ring sized opal
Synthetic Opal Jewelry: A video guide
How to care for opal
Orientation of Opal in Jewelry
The best setting edge on an opal explained
Opal myths busted!
Smashing gemstones with a mallet!
How to take photos of opal with your smartphone
Best kept secrets of Lightning Ridge
What not to do with opal
Video: Teaching Kids to Cut Opal
Happy holidays and a funny video just for you
How to care for opal
Can you put opals in an ultrasonic?
Cooceran Opal Tour
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