

The Most Beautiful Black Opal Ring
This black opal started out in a parcel that was top quality. After a couple of days of looking the parcel over and planning, the rough opals were rubbed to get rid of waste, and start shaping the gems. This stone in particular took another year or more of sitting and thinking before I actually cut it. Once I did, the greens were so electric and bright! A beautiful black opal with 5 out of 5 in brightness took shape. A few month later, the ring was set into this elegant b


How to Cut Opal by Justin Thomas
The video below by, Justin Thomas, gives a very good How-To on opal cutting. Justin is a true master of opal cutting, and a great resource for cutters of all types. Visit his video tutorials at www.blackopaldirect.com #photo #HowtoCutOpal #Opals #BlackOpal