Mon 18 Oct, 2010
We love seeing our stones go to a good home, and even more when the new owners show us what they have done with their new opals.
This particular stone, a stunning Black Opal featuring mouth-watering colours and a very cool Flagstone pattern was sold in mid 2010, with the customer planning to have it set into a protective Men's Ring.
Read more Comment (0)Thu 14 Oct, 2010
October is not only Opal Month, but it is also Pinktober - generating awareness for Breast Cancer and those affected by this terrible disease.
Here at Opals Down Under, we are staunch supporters of the Cindy Mackenzie Breast Cancer Foundation, a Sunshine Coast-based charity helping brave women in their fight against Breast Cancer.
Read more Comment (0)Thu 7 Oct, 2010
A little while back, our Opal Cutter was presented with a nice challenge. A miner from Western Queensland brought in a beautiful big chunk of Pipe and Crystal Opal that needed to be observed, cut and polished.
After a bit of head scratching, our Opal Cutter went to work, bit by bit, unleashing a beautiful gem in the process.
So, here is the start...
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