NEW black opal & boulder opal for you !!

We have new, exciting, quality opals for you.

Finally  (^^)

Visiting opal miners in Lightning Ridge (N.S.W) and Quilpie (Queensland) has paid off our hard work. 

How great it was, when we saw some 

beautiful black opals like these ... 

right in front of our eyes !! 

 http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/black-opal-loose-stone-from-lightning-ridge/natural-black-opal-loose-stone-kl2496/

Then this bright piece of red color, flashy pattern, 

what a beautiful black opal loose ...

http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/black-opal-loose-stone-from-lightning-ridge/natural-black-opal-loose-stone-kl2495/

And this vivid, ultra bright, black body black opal ...

Love its play of color, the depth, 

flashy collectible pattern, smooth, long oval shape, 

just 'perfect' for a stunning ring !!!

http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/black-opal-loose-stone-from-lightning-ridge/natural-black-opal-loose-stone-kl2494/

Some boulder opal is as exciting as top quality black opals.

You can not walk pass this rainbow color 

boulder opal loose, love its large, strong pattern 

and a lovely triangular shape. 

Any jewelry designer would be happy to work on this piece for its amazing character, its distinguished beauty and a perfect shape.

http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/boulder-opal-loose-stone/natural-boulder-opal-loose-stone-dl1981/

Not only 'red' will impress everyone. 

Look at this 'gorgeous' blue & green combination! 

So intense, so perfect in colors, 

easy to work on size, its ultimate and 

you just can't stop staring at it.

Another wonderful piece of boulder opal 

from Queensland, Australia.

http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/boulder-opal-loose-stone/natural-boulder-opal-loose-stone-dl1982/

We guarantee, you'll love all our collection!

New or old, 

it doesn't really matter !!

Super happy to be able to introduce new pieces like this  (^^) And more to come, just keep checking on our updates.

http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/boulder-opal-loose-stone/natural-boulder-opal-loose-stone-dl1987/

Some light body black opal (crystal opal, semi black opal, 

jelly opal, milk opal) is so affordable but still pretty to look at, so don't underestimate our beautiful opal collection.

http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/black-opal-loose-stone-from-lightning-ridge/natural-black-opal-loose-stone-kl2499/

Check it out on the web ...

http://www.opal-direct.com/loose-stone/crystal-opal/natural-lightning-ridge-crystal-opal-loose-stone-kl2497/

www.opal-direct.com

xxxx    Malayvone

More "opals with smiles" please !!!!!

Looking for more opals for our clients around the world !!!

The reality is harsh though ... 

Less quality black opal and boulder opal can be found today, and if there's one, the price tends to be much higher than you're expected.

 Our mission is to keep finding the right material, solid Australian opal for the right price, to the right person, in order to keep ourselves & our clients happy .

 

And the opal industry, of course!   ^^

If you check through our website, you'll fully understand what we meant by 'keeping every happy' ... 

The quality of opal is at its maximum and the price, can't complain, right ??!!?   ^^

http://www.opal-direct.com 

Finding Australian boulder opal in Queensland (Quilpie, Winton and Opalton) is extremely difficult. 

And Black opal from Lightning Ridge is valuable, 

too rare and too dear ...

How can we work hard, closely with opal miners today is another task for the wholesaler like us. 

Always a big 'challenge' for us!

But loving what we do, haha.

Trying not to lose is a 'hope' and a 'big smile'  (^^)

That's the spirit within all OPAL LOVER !!!

Life is hard at opal mines, but

"Cheers!" my friend.

www.gemstory.com.au

xxxx    Malayvone

Opal Direct .. is the BEST !!

When you're seeking for the best opal from Australia ...

You can not go pass our store.

Check out, our amazing rainbow collection through online

http://www.opal-direct.com 

Another beautiful time, beautiful day I have in Japan ...

xxxx    Malayvone

A rare, double-face black opal !!! New collection is now on sale !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDreG-iVJ4g

Watch this double faced black opal 

loose on YouTube !!!

Just amazing ...

We have finished taking pictures of new opals, 

many are from Lightning Ridge (black opals) 

and some from Quilpie (boulder opals).

See our beautiful collection through online  :   

www.opal-direct.com

There are over 20 pieces to see and to admire.

My pick of the day is this 

'rainbow color reversible black opal' !!

Australian black opal is extremely rare, bright, 

unique and many more reasons 

to love for !!!

Love this beauty everyone ??!!?  

(^^)

www.gemstory.com.au

xxxx     Malayvone

Non Stop Events in Japan & Australia !!

Hello from Gold Coast !

We have been busy, travelling to Japan for Mineral Shows & Jewelry Show lately ... Gold Coast Jewelry Show is just finished end of Feb ... 

now what? (haha)

A great find at this little Gold Coast Show though, it was this lovely 'Fancy Pink Diamond' - 0.57ct A$5,8500 !! 

Affordable hey !!!!!!!?

We have another show to attend in Japan and we'll be flying out next week ... 

here is the detail of our next event in Japan, hoping to meet more new faces in Yokohama.

http://www.mineraltheworld.com/

In a meanwhile, I have to design few pieces for VIP on this beautiful boulder opal, from Quilpie, Queensland, Australia. 

http://www.gemstory.com.au

So beautiful I just can not stop looking at it ...

Feeling very lucky & happy, as jewelry designer - 

you'd be extremely proud of yourself when your customer asks you to create something nice, to stay with them for the rest of their lives ... and pass it to the next generation.

Another wonderful day here in Gold Coast !!!

My real paradise   (^^)

xxxx      Malayvone

OPAL COLOR ...

Many people says that they're proud of being 
who they are and what they do, where they're from. 

Well, I am one of them too.  
(^^)

Being a "Laotian" (Lao People) 
makes me feeling special !!

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/laos

When I look at beautiful opals like these ... their color reminds me of Lao traditional dress, which I often wear or have worn at Lao party many times before.

Doesn't it resembles Lao's beautiful dress like above?

Nice and bright, elegant and very silky ...

When I was younger, I dancedin front of 500+

people who attended to my cousin's wedding, 

wearing Lao silk dress, colors exactly like the opal color showing here ...

Red, Gold, Orange, just 'firely' and 'passionate' 

and 'brightest' - breathtaking and unbelievably gorgeous, every time I wear Lao traditional dress, 

it made me feel like I was a super star, feeling really 

special & the best, with pride!!

Perhaps, these opals are also 'feeling' the same (?!)

Being Australian, being Solid ... and being 

'Red / Orange' colors, being black opal or boulder opal .. 

standing right up, above any other colors, 

must be feeling the greatest !!!

Of course, many other colors are beautiful in their own.

To see our huge collection, 

please check this site out.

http://www.opal-direct.com

Just be confident and happy, when you see & touch 

this amazing colors ...

As for me, it's the color of my life, my passion, 

my dream and happiest memories of my country, 

LAOS  (^^)

Only Australian Opal can show colors like this!!

Love Australia, Love Australian Opals and

Love the color of Lao traditional dress ...

Have a nice day everyone!!

xxxx     Malayvone

ANNIVERSARY SALE is now on !!!!

http://www.gemstory.com.au

It is Opal Direct's 10th Anniversary and we're giving 

further 20% OFF from our great wholesale price, 

ending this month.

Unbeatable deal, everyone!!

Australian Black Opal & Boulder Opal is too precious, 

so you all know ... 

If you miss out this chance, you probably won't have 

another great offer like this for a long time.

(^^)

Along with our special offer, we are also busy 

making more new opal jewelry for 

online store, exporting business & retail stores.

Designing all items as 'ONE OFF PIECE' 

so it is more special, something you could consider 

for yourself or for your loved one.

That is how we make our customers happy.

Please visit our website and write to us! 

There is so many information on Australian Opals 

for you to see and read.

We work hard & play hard !!!

Our mission is always to keep the cost low to 

the minimum and make all Opal Lovers happy.

Help our opal miners to keep going by following us ... 

your support is much needed & greatly appreciated.  

http://www.opal-direct.com

Thanks for your strong support 

for the past 10 years !! 

And for another 10 years more ...

(^^)

xxxx   Malayvone

Happy Christmas season & God bless you all !!!!

 

Hi from Gold Coast ... Just returned from Japan !!

We had a great cold winter and a spectacular

Mineral Showin Tokyo again, just enjoying

every moment of our trip & busy business activity -

introducing Australian Black opal & Boulder opal to all opal admire from worldwide this December  (^^)

 

 

 

 

Of course, visiting Japn can never exclude all the good food ♪♪

Sukiyaki, Japanese　Noodles called 'Ramen' and many other beautiful & cultural cuisines over there ... Iｆ anyone has a chance to visit Japan - I promise you won't be disappointed when it comes  to 'great cuisines' for the best value !!!

 

The freshness, natural & healthy ingredients, largest variety of products, great value and perfect service, you can not complain at all, guaranteed   (^^)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having stayed in Japan for about 3 weeks - busy working & meeting regular opal buyers ...

Time has passed so quick, by the time I realized,

I was already back in Australia (Gold Coast)

where the season / temperature was totally opposite from Japan !!! (><)

 

 

 

 

 

Yet ... somehow, I am still happy to be home ♪

 

http://www.gemstory.com.au/

 

Our Santa appears to be from the 'wave' instead of from the 'north pole' ... wearing a colorful beach shirt, wearing nothing, carrying a surf board  (^^)

A bit unusual, but this is Gold Coast's Santa Clause -

our life saver to be, ahahaha!!!

 

Merry Christmas everyone, lots of Love & Kiss from

GEMSTORY PTY LTD.

 

 

 

xxxx    Malayvone 

 

 

OPAL MINING ...

Mining Boulder Opal in Queensland, Australia - 

is not an easy job. It's hot out there, it's a remote area,

can be a lonely place ... and most of all it costs you 

"fortune" to become an OPAL MINER ...

yet not many people understands it.

 

I drove up to a place called "WINTON" from Gold Coast, approximately 1,600km far North from where I live last week.

It was a long drive in max heat but was worth visiting ...

 

 

On my way up, all I could see was lots of

"road works" and "heaps of dead kangaroos" !!!

That was all I could remember anyway  (^^;)

 

 

 

 

Two days later, I finally arrived & met a

BIG BOULDER OPAL MINER in WINTON (Happy Valley)

called Vlado with his lovely wife June,

also Vlado's son (handsome ) Paul.

 

 

What Vlado & Paul do all day is just moving

an excavigator to remove sand rocks,

dig, dig and more digging, non stop !!!!

They spend so much money on fuels just to

keep moving this monster machine.

 

And only rarely ... very rarely indeed, you'll be able to

see a piece of  "rainbow" like an image here,

if you're lucky. Unfortunately not many miners are

as lucky as Vlado though ... sad ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The buyers often ask me "why is Australian Opal so expensive"

or "why can't you supply more high quality black opal 

& boulder opal from Australia regularly" ...

 

And my answers to this is "because it costs a lot to

set up even before start mining opals,

too much costs & too much efforts to find too little opals

and quality Australian black opal & boulder opal

is extremely rare, much more rare & precious

than many other gemstones" !!!!!

 

 

I think you've got to be crazy or unique to stay

in OPAL BUSINESS,

but once you get involved ...

It's in your blood for the rest of your life.

 

Fortunate or ufortunate ??!!?

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was really a pleasure to get to know Vlado,

beautiful June & Paul at their camp.

They are such hard working miners,

lovely personels, have experiences & histories

in opal industry. Without passionate people like them,

the world won't be able to see or touch an amazing

"Australian Boulder Opal" from Queensland, Australia.

 

www.gemstory.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, not to forget to mention that June is a wonderful COOK too!! She made us home grown salads, vegie pies,

pasta salads and yummy

BARRAMUNDI FRITTER   (^^) !!

 

A hard work can not end without a great meal, right?!?

I guess Vlado loves June so much because she's beautiful inside out, she's patient, she's smart and

above all, she's a great cook.

 

Thanks for their hospitality!!!

 

 

 

xxxx    Malayvone