Making an original ordered pendant top part1

On today and next upload,

I am going to report how to make an original jewellery.

This time, one of very fashionable customer

has ordered to set his favorite opal from Opal Direct

into his own "COOL" silver pendant.

 This is the Loose Stone that he selected from Opal Direct.
We have introduced this beauty on the other day in here.

Solid Australian Boulder Opal 2.05carat from Queensland.

What a sparkling colour it has!!!!

Then, this is his pendant head.

We want the opal to sit on it like the picture below.

How the jeweller work on them!?

Would it be perfect!?

Would the opal sit nicely on the pendant head!?

I will report how it ends up next update!!!!

So don't miss out!!!

Opal Direct website

http://www.opal-direct.com/ 

xxx Mayu

 

Heat up Ethiopian Opal in microwave!?!?

Have you seen a page of

"Heat Opals in microwave!" on our website?? 

This page is one of very popular page on

Gemstory's website and there is a gentleman,

Mr.Ben, living in USA,

who was inspired by the page and made the

same experiment, but with an Ethiopian Opal.

The origin of  Ethiopian Opal is volcanic

so that it has a high water content.

Therefore, it should be protected from heat and

prolonged exposure to strong light, which could dry it out.

Mr. Ben heated up Ethiopian Opal in microwave

in his experiment.

As a result, Mr. Ben has reported

“It fractured into thousands of little pieces・・・・”

When we heated up Australian Black and Boulder Opal

in our experiment last time,

they didn't change their colour or any condition.

Many people think that Opal needs to be avoided

 in extreme heat or needs to dip in water occasionally

to keep its best condition, but this experiment has

approved that you should not be sensitive about it.

On the other hand, Ethiopian Opal contains higher

percentage of water. So when it comes to Ethiopian Opal,

you should be more sensitive about heat, dryness and lighting

to avoid drying it out.

Australian Opal is very stable and you don't need to

 be worried too much!!!!!

(I'm not saying that Ethionpian opal is bad!)

Everybody has a different taste,

some people might like a milky colours or

fragility of Ethiopian Opal, or some people,

like me, love a stability and vivid colours

of Australian Opal.

In the end, I'd like to thank you to Mr. Ben for

reporting such a great work!!

See more experiments???

Visit Gemstory's website!!

xxx Mayu



Like our new collection?

Well, well, well..

Here is my new favorite piece of 'Boulder Opal Loose Stone' to share with you all. It is lovely, very bright, good proportion and reasonably priced.

This beautiful, special piece is weight 0.92ct...not too big or small, just 'RIGHT' to set into a ring or even into a pendant. Its play of color is magnificent, with some pinfire pattern!!!!!!

Who wouldn't want a lovely gemstone like this, if you're to be surprised by your partner?

As you all know, good things don't come easily in life... so is this opal loose. I just love it...and wanted to share its beauty with you today, hehehe.

xxxx   Malayvone

Beautiful semi-precious gemstone's...

Do you know how much time & energy does it take to create something 'really special' ??!!?

When gemstones are found underground, susually they're in the 'unique & natural forms' like here... Some are clean, some are not, depends on how one's naturally compound or where they're from.

Then, it's up to the gemstone lover / dealer to decide what needs to be done next!! Will these beautiful gemstones be introduced in the natural form or are they going to be cut & polished before they're exposed to the market...

 

In our business style, we normally prefer to have these gems cut & polished, that way we can show the "TRUE QUALITY" without having to take our own risks... and it's easier to use them to make beautiful items like here...

Gold Coast is wonderful and shining like our beautiful opal products today!!!!

xxxx    Malayvone

cloud at sunset

Like a cloud at sunset,

Opal Direct has delivered an unique Black Opal

loose stone to a customer.

This amazing 52.4carat Solid Black Opal

has just cought one's heart!!

Here is a measurement of this opal,

just in case you can't imagine

how large 52.4carat is....

It admires many customers

because of its adorable cutting.

It has a lot of hills and valleies with vivid

red, green, pink, blue, orange......

An unique shape with unique colours

plus an unique cutting!!!

Such a "FUN" piece :)

Opal Direct website http://www.opal-direct.com/

xxx Mayu

Play of color on Black Opal

As you might know,

opals, especially Australian opals, have "play of colour".

Each opal can change its color depending

on the lighting or the way you look at.

 If you see 100 stones of opals,

you can find 100 different colours from them.

This is the main reason why opal is so unique

compared to other gems.

So, here it is!!!

On this Black Opal, you can see 2 completely

different colours!!

I took a picture from above.

You see so deep green colour, like the Earth.

Then, let's take a look from the front.

WOW!!

I changed the angle just a bit,

but its colour has ovbiously changed!!

Now, from the side. 

Blue, but not the same as the picture above.

I guess it shows a strong and bright blue!!

Again, only Black and Boulder opal from Australia

can show this interesting play of colour.

Did you enjoy its beauty??

You can see more to visit Opal Direct website.

Enjoy your day!!!

xxx Mayu

Red On Black

Have a look at this video on our You Tube channel!!!

Solid Australian Black Opal from Lightning Ridge

It's rare to see such a RED!!!!!

If it is a ruby, it should be called a "pigeon red"

to express it's glowing appearance.

If it is a coral, it should be called a "oxblood red"

which means a top quality of all.

If you are looking for a fire opal

by expecting like a Mexican "fire" opal,

you will be even surprised

due to its dark and bright appearance.

A true top quality red opal or fire opal 

would have a really vivid red colour

 on the black body tone.

Yes, we call "RED ON BLACK".

Wooooo, it definitely takes our breath away!!!!

xxx Mayu

A Double Face Black Opal

Good afternoon!!

 A new collection of gorgeous,

 high-quality  genuine and precious Black and
Boulder Opal has just arrived at Opal Direct. 

Today, I would like to introduce you

one of my favorite piece!!

Australian Black Opal Loose Stone (SOLID) 2.35carat

In fact, it is a double face (reversible) opal!!!

So let's see on the other side of it.

Wow!!!

This Australian Black Opal has a completely

different pattern on the other side!!

means, you can enjoy 2 types of character

in one piece!!!!

Having 2 faces means it has a really deep oparized area

therefore colours it's showing should be very strong and deep.

Moreover, with the dark body tone like this Black Opal

kicks the colour rather than with a milky body tone.

It's a quite good deal, I have to say...

In the end,

 when someone pick up this opal and consider

to make a jewellery with it,

the designer and jeweller will help to make some sort of

special design, to see both side all the time.

Enjoy more of this beautiful blue-green Black Opal???

Visit Opal Direct's website,

the world's finest opal retail & wholesale

 company from Australia :)

Have a lovely afternoon.

xxx Mayu

OPAL EXHIBITION FOR VIP BUYERS !!

Just completed an exhibiton yesterday.

Here is a sample image of our 'SPECIAL ACTIVITY' besides selling in retail space & selling online...

We arrange, organise and set-up an exclusive exhibition for the VIP TOUR from time to time!!

Do you know what exhibition is like? It is a special arrangement which several companies or several opal dealers'd organize their potential customers (buyers) to a VIP ROOM, and allow the customer to see & touch our beautiful Black Opal & Boulder Opal collection all at once, in one place. 

How can that be possible to get organized?

Well, an opal dealer like us, who carries a large range of 'QUALITY STOCK' can only make the exhibition like this possible... Not only the quality or the large range of stock will be necessary, but the trust, reputation & communication skill is also crutial to make it happen & successful !!!

Please don't hesitate to seek for our help if you'd like something like this to happen in your area.

http://www.gemstory.com.au

xxxx      Malayvone

the birthstone for June

Do you know what is June's birthstone??

Yes, it is a PEARL.

So today, I would like to talk about Pearl.

Pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue

(specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk.

Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up

of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form,

which has been deposited in concentric layers.

Pearl is the birthstone for the month of June

 as well as for the zodiac signs Gemini and Cancer.

Eastern cultures believe that pearls symbolize

purity and spiritual transformation.

Simply wearing a pearl reminds the wearer

to be honest, pure, wise, and to walk

with the utmost dignity.

Here is some idea of pearl and gemstone jewellery

from our online shop, bijew.

ROSE QUARTZ & PEARL BEAD BRACELET

Makes you feel happy and lucky to be a ‘woman’,

this is something that any girl would like to have

for any occasion. Pearl is a symbol of ‘innocent’

and Watermelon Quartz, the ‘love stone’ will catch

men’s heart, for sure!

AMETHYST, LAPIS LAZULI & PEARL BEAD BRACELET

Cool and feminine Bacelet. This design will

go for both man and female in any generation.

Amethyst is symbolic of "Safety" and "Peace",

Lapis Lazuli is known to strengthen awareness

and creativity. Moreover, Pearl is good for "Long Life"!!

Feeling like wearing a pearl jewellery now??

xxx Mayu

Black and White Beads Bracelet

bijew's designer and creative team has just

created a "black and white" bracelet!!!

Made by hand,

using a natural opal and rose quartz.

And to make it bright,

we use faceted crystal glass beads.

Now this is the no.1 sales item!!!

Visit our website to see more details!!

xxx mayu