During this episode of the Opal Podcast we talk to a gold prospector from Western Australia. We learn what we need to prospect for gold and the basic tools to get started. Learn the safe way to go gold prospecting legally. Podcast | Download | Buzzsprout | iTunes The story of the show… Every Thursday morning, 8AM EST, we do our best to produce a...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on July 11 2014 by Trent
Australian opal has been known for quite sometimes globally to be so expensive. But why are they so? Well the first thing perhaps would be to understand the source and the reason for this. First, Australian boulder opal is mined in the harshest and the most remote location of Australia. The weather condition of this location is just too extreme. Very dry...
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 in the opal business. This episode we go into depth with Rod about what is opal, the different types of opal and where do they all come from around Australia. As promised in our show here...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on July 4 2014 by Trent
In the quest to look truly unique and to develop a dazzling personal style, people are straying away from conventional gems like diamonds, rubies and emeralds and are looking to gemstones like Opal. Opal is basically made of silica and each crystal is completely unique and the crystal structure allows Opals to give off a variety of colors. Unlike many...
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 in the opal business. This episode our guest speaker Peter Moorfield gives us some expert insight into silver jewelry care and how to keep your jewelry in tip top...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on June 28 2014 by Trent
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 in the opal business. In 2007, Rod (my business partner) and I decided to team up and sell opal and opal jewelry. He buys the rough from the...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on June 19 2014 by Trent
Opal Gemstone is one type of silica that’s made of water, hydrogen, oxygen and silicon, and silica. Its main use is for the addition of ornamental beauty to mosaics, inlays and carvings. Let’s look at the vital facts about this rare stone; - Just a reminder, Opal Gemstone derives its name from a Latin word "opalus" which basically means stone...
