2 uncut gem rough opals - I cut them both to compare

Welcome to Black Opal Direct,

How do you get back in the game after opal cutting failure?

I show you two nobby's with two very different results.

We'll chat about mining fields in Lightning Ridge, why some nobby's are better quality than others and show you how a good looking piece can turn wildly underwhelming in seconds!

Full blog post here: https://blackopaldirect.com/blog/opal...

This week's opals:
https://blackopaldirect.com/product/d...
https://blackopaldirect.com/product/c...

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