Searching for an online gem store will lead you to a world of options and a surprising fact. Pretty much every online gem store offers opals for sale as a part of their jewelry line or as loose gem stones. Opals are actually one of nature’s best splendors, is known as the birthstone for the month of October and is...
Ever since I was little, I have always associated white with incredible. I would see a glowing bride walk down the aisle in a magnificent white dress or an innocent child get dedicated while wearing the cutest little white clothes and I would conclude that white is very different from the rest; it symbolizes purity and is very important. I...
Chances are you have heard of opal stones either through commercials and shows about fine jewelry or by overhearing people go on and on about how beautiful they are. If you love jewelry then chances are also good that you've visited many different shops and boutiques with plenty more to explore. It is also highly probable that among the beautiful...
After missing 1 week for the podcast we catch up with Rodney Beattie after his trip to Australia on a massive opal buying spree. We find out what he bought from the opal miners, what he is cutting now, what he has in store for the future. We talk about getting into some of the top end of the opal...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on August 16 2014 by Trent
What has attracted people to Australian opals over the centuries? Color, color and more color! Opals change their color when one looks at them from variant sides and angles. Some of the times there is little color at all but as sooner as you move your head and suddenly a beautiful breathtaking burst of brilliant array of color blinks from...
This week Peter Moorfield walks up through the actual gold content of each gold karat. We learn which gold karat holds more value, which metal is easier to work with when producing jewelry by hand and which metals to watch out for when making a purchase. Educate yourself about which metals are better to buy and why. Podcast | Download...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on August 1 2014 by Trent
It’s a good thing to have knowledge, and as they say, knowledge is power. So many facts have been shared across concerning about Australian opal gemstone. The word “opal diamond” has popped up many times and in the process made many fashion enthusiasts to be confused. But really is opal gemstone diamond? Well the engagement ring you adorn is actually...
During this episode we answer all the tough and confusing questions about matrix boulder opal. Rod explains the differences between boulder opal, matrix boulder opal and Andamooka boulder opal. Podcast | Download | BuzzSprout | iTunes The story of the show… Every Thursday morning, 8AM EST, we do our best to produce a show that highlights the realities of being...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on July 18 2014 by Trent
Due to location or daily schedule one has, it becomes extremely hard to buy an opal gemstone from a local store or jewelry. To buy opals, one might be forced to go for long distance to get them. This has been made easier though due to the emergence of the internet shopping that can make anyone buy opals online without...
Choosing opal gemstones against the others is not just an automatic thing to do. One needs to get the fact right about this amazing stone. First, the Opal gemstone is just brilliant. That comes with shades that embrace just about every hue of color one can imagine. Each opal stone shows a variety of color scheme making it truly unique...
