New parcels Uploaded

I have just uploaded some new parcel for you to see here.
10 pieces and a total of 217 carats

20 pieces and a total of 145 carats

These 2 rubs were in the latest roughing video 2 rubs weigh 3.20 carats

12 large bright pieces of black opal

20 pieces of rubbed black opals
This parcel is great for learners and making fun pendants. 45 piece and a total of 221 

An Inspirational Opal Cutter

A good customer of mine in Australia called Murray has shared with us all his amazing and ingenious opal cutting machine made from various mechanical parts. I am so inspired to see that with some thought and a good deal of recycling and up-cycling Murray has made his dreams of cutting opal a reality.
Here is some of what he used:

• A sewing machine motor with variable speed pedal
• The framework is an old fridge
• The water system comes from an old motor cycle fuel tap and a drain hose takes the water outside the shed
• The pulley system is an old tyre tube
• The variable speed sewing machine motor makes it easy to work on different sized opal and to control different parts of the polishing process.

So if you're wondering what you need to get started with opal cutting, here is your answer. Just make it work for you with what you have.
Murray, you're awesome mate!

Here are some of the opals Murray has cut and polished on the machine.

There are no excuses now to get started.

I'd love to hear about more cool cutting set-ups and what works for you?

1 more new parcel

I have this nice parcel here. It's brand new..
http://www.blackopaldirect.com/detail/18-pieces-and-a-total-of-141-carats/

New pieces on my site

I have some new piece and parcels on my site here they are
http://www.blackopaldirect.com/detail/20.59-carats-and-measures-32-x-13-mm./
http://www.blackopaldirect.com/detail/622-carats-or-124-grams/
http://www.blackopaldirect.com/detail/7-piece-and-a-total-of-622-carats/
http://www.blackopaldirect.com/detail/14-pieces-and-at-total-of-987-carats/

Enjoy

What my blog is about..

Hey I wanted to let you all know what my blog is about and how it can help you. I will be writing info about opal and also if your keen on seeing the latest opal I have uploaded to my site. You will see it here. And if you subscribe you will get notifications so it will keep you totally up to date with all you love.
Like this new piece.. New black opal rub

MIning in Lightning Ridge. My life with opal.

This video was one of the first I made of Lightning Ridge and the life of an opal miner. I have shown the life in Lightning Ridge. If anyone has any tales of another opal mining field I would love to know about them.

HI everyone  I have started this blog so we can all talk about different subject on opal and cutting.