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Resources

Informational resources for opal hobbyists, jewelers or people merely curious about opals.


Links

Useful links to other websites in the gemstone, jewelry or opal trade.


Opal Cutting

I have personally written several articles on opal cutting, opal carving and opal treatments that I hope others may find useful.


Mining News

Latest information on opal mining in Australia and Ethiopia.


Glossary

Have you ever wondered what a mullock heap is?  Or what you are doing when you are noodling for opals?  You will find the answer here.


Rough Ethiopian Welo Opal Grading Criteria

The criteria we use to grade our Welo opal for our various opal listings.


Opal Photography

How the opals we present on our website are photographed.