Opal Stone – Natural, Faceted, White, 14 ct

Opals are in a class by themselves. As a species, opal is so unique it has its own descriptive vocabulary. More than any other gem, each opal is distinctly…

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Discover the beauty of opals in the Australian Outback. Opal expert Peter Brusaschi shares the story of how he learned about Yowah nut opal from…

Opal expert Joel Ragan has worked with these gems for 45 years. Learn how he got started and his top tips for cutting opals and designing opal jewelry.…