OPAL VS DESIGN ...?!

OPAL's beauty ...

It is usually judged by its color, vividness, unique character, 

ideal shape, size and overall appearance.

Very simple & clear.

However, I also believe 'quality opals' must 

come with 'great designs' ... 

Each, particularly handcrafted by a professional 

or skilled jeweller. 

Our black opal loose and boulder opal loose is 

100% natural,every piece is 

treasured special and handled with extra care.

So precious that it needs the right design and the right people

to touch & see our rainbow collection ...

Imagine an Opal without the right Design.

It's almost like ...

Life without a great partner, right?!?

Anyway, for those who is looking to see and purchase 
'One and Only' ... 

here's what you should do.

Study as much as possible, 

be patient,be serious and select with confidence  

(^^)

http://www.opal-direct.com

For those who's living or visiting Gold Coast, 

do go and check out our hand made opal jewellery displaying in the Surfers Paradise store, UGG KING.

You'll enjoy your time shopping, guaranteed! 

http://www.uggking.com.au/

Precious Australian Opal  ...

It is my passion & my life, it deserves to have 
the right designand should be treated 
SPECIAL !!!!

Visit our website to see more ...  

www.gemstory.com.au

Have a lovely day everyone.

xxxx     Malayvone

So long my lovely "second home" ...

 

 

 

It's been 10 years since we've opened our retail space

in Surfers Paradise District.

 

The very "EXCITING" 10 years I must admit ...

 

Lots of dramas (usually good), laughters, joy of tears and unforgettable memories

we shared with our beautiful shop staff

& our customer!! 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that will come to an end, because we

have to move on when the Lease Contract

finishes this month. (- -;) 

 

Well, one page is ending here and another page is

just about to open, that's all !!! 

 

 

 

 

The business will stay running even without

our retail space. Now that we can concentrate

on more things such as exporting & wholesaling

to Japan, as well as to other markets.

 

With more time at my new office (my home) 

I can design new products for our

new customer and so on ...  

 

Just can't tell enough how much I appreciate all my shop staff, friend and regular customer ...

 

To those who's been supportive since year 2003.

Without you, we wouldn't get this far and be here today so "THANK YOU" sincerely.

 

 

 

I remember my very first item ( K18 Diamonds -

Solid Australian Boulder Opal Pendant )

I have designed for my USA customer in 2003 ...

Sending this item to USA was not easy due to the

 limitation of insurance value and all the rule

I was not very familian with, back then ...

 

Anyway, customer received it after waiting for

several weeks and how happy she was,

she called me from CA just to say "thank you"!!

 

This piece is special, is still one of my memorable item, hehehe ... (^^) 

 

Stay in touch, cheers!!

 

 

xxxx      Malayvone 

 

 

Precious "RIBBON PATTERN" ...

 

  

 

How many have seen a QUALITY BLACK OPAL

with a RIBBON PATTERN ??!!?

 

I bet not too many ...

 

 

Well, for those who's not familiar with this

RARE PATTERN, I would like to show

& tell you a little bit about it.  (^^)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Black Opal from LIGHTNING RIDGE  - 

is the only quality that can show the vividness & uniqueness of this beautiful character!!!

 

A distinctive pattern like RIBBON PATTERN

is very rare and collectable. Its amount of color and its

intensity makes it more precious than another ...

 

 

It has a play of color - the colors that keeps rolling & changing and this image reminds you of an "AURORA" -

Coloured light in the night sky in

the Northern Hemisphere,      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TglaYJP8qVY

 

 

 Anyway, this pattern is just so beautiful

and one much hold a special piece of Black Opal like

this and roll it in your hand !!!

 

 

The color will keep turning, changing, rolling,

dancing, laughing and you will never get 

bored looking at its gorgeousness ...

Amazing what the nature can offer !!?

 

 

Australian Black Opal is the best and the rerer they come,

the more valuable, ofcourse. Nothing can replace this beauty, unlike other gemstones, guaranteed !!!!!!   

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.gemstory.com.au

 

 

Today's weather in Gold Coast is not so pleasant

but if you're on holiday, the weather does not

really affect your feeling, right??!!?

 

Just be happy, relax and re-set your mind today.

Have a happy long weekend, everyone !!!

 

And see you in Surfers Paradise - Gemstory Pty Ltd.,'s showroom ... Maybe ...

 

 

xxxx      Malayvone

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too "PRECIOUS" ...

Hello from Surfers Paradise !!!

http://www.gemstory.com.au/retail-store.html

Not many have seen opals been introduced in a RAW MATERIAL, so here you are ... Above image is a rough opals from Lightning Ridge - BLACK OPAL !!!

Even when opal have not been cut & polished,

you can easily tell which piece is worth more, 

more colorful or beautiful than other pieces.

That's why opal is a bit unique right from the start.

Sure you may already know that

Opal is a "LUCKY GEMSTONE" and no other

gemstone can match its beauty!!!

Money can not replace it unlike other gemstones ...

If you think you deserve something really special, beautiful and precious, you can never walk pass this gemstone ... Australian Black Opal & Boulder Opal is best of the best.

Find our rainbow collection from here ...

www.gemstory.com.au

  

Gold Coast is a bit cooler at night time, and if you're visiting from other cities, please don't forget to bring a jacket, just incase!!! G'night my friends ...

xxxx      Malayvone

RED, ORANGE RED, GOLDEN RED ...

Have you been to Lightning Ridge - A well known opal field for BLACK OPAL before? Black Opal is named this way, because of its dark body tone ...  

 

http://www.opal-direct.com/shop/Natural-Black-Opal-Loose-Stone-ODK2406.html

 

 

This precious, amazing Australian Gemstone is ONE AND ONLY ... Not only for its rareness, its uniqueness but also for its ARTISTIC CHARACTER !!! 

 

 

To begin with, have a look at this color combination! And when it's turned to other directions, its "PLAY OF COLOR" (color change) is just un-stoppable ...  From red, then changes to gold, and then green ... some blue also appears from middle of no-where, etc ...  

http://www.facebook.com/opaldirect

 

 

 

Our website can take you to an extra-ordinary world - a "RAINBOW WORLD" from Down Under, if you have some minutes to spear.  (^^) 

Oh, and don't miss out our BIG SALE 

"10th Anniversary Sale"

 offering for this month only. If you miss out, you'll have to wait for another 10 years to grab a BIG SALE like this ...

Can't wait, can you?!?

http://www.gemstory.com.au

 

 

 

Today has been pleasant in Gold Coast, our customer is all happy when they come into the showroom (located in 26 Orchide Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217) and we are happy too, with a beautiful weather like this.

 

Hope you'll have a great day!!!

 

 

 

 

xxxx      Malayvone  

 

 

 

OPAL EXPERIMENT ... Australian VS Ethiopian

 

http://www.gemstory.com.au/learn-about-opal.html

 

Experimenting opals  -  by

'Heating Australian Opal & Ethiopian Opal

in the Microwave for 3 minutes'

 and see what happens to both opals!!

 

READY, SET, GO !!!!

 

 

. . . . . . . . .

 

 

Well, it seems ready to serve  (^-^) !!

After 3 minutes of waiting ... And hopefully opals are

not too hot to touch, hahaha!

 

 

 

 



Let's see ... uuuummmmmmm ...

 

Can you see the difference between Australian Opal & Ethiopian Opal from here??!?

 

 

 

Haha!!!!!

 

What a result .. It's obvious that Ethiopian Opal is showing

a new look ... it reveals a "cracky look" doesn't it !!!???

 



Comparisons to Australian Opal ...

Well, well, well ... That's my baby!!!!  (^^)

 

No changes, still in its original shape, looks nice & clean ... Not even a scratch or any crack on its surface.

 

Good on you, AUSTRALIAN !!!!

Can you see the difference ...

 

BEFORE  and  AFTER ??!!?

 



 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN OPAL

 

BEFORE  -  7.00ct       AFTER  -  6.99ct

 

 

ETHIOPIAN OPAL

 

BEFORE  -  7.67ct      AFTER  -  7.48ct

 

( Opals looses its water after been heated... )

 

 

http://www.minerals.net/mineral/opal.aspx

 

 

Depending on how and where Opals are found, their quality

and stability is quite different ...

Just be careful before purchasing opals, 

if they are affordable and too easy to find,

there is a reason. The link I have attached

here might tell you more.

 

As far as I am concerned,

AUSTRALIAN OPAL IS THE BEST !!!!!

 

******

 

Another beautiful day we had in Surfers Paradise! If you're visiting Gold Coast, please feel free to come and say "HI" to us ...   (^^)     Cheers!

 

http://www.gemstory.com.au

 

 

xxxx      Malayvone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranquility ...

http://www.bijew.com

WOW ... Imagine what HAPPY GEMSTONES can do to you, 

when you pick the right color to wear. 

And see how beautiful they are ... 

helping to complete your fashion co-ordinates!!

TRANQUILITY ...

What do people look for, when they want 

something to make them feel good?

Is it spending money without having to 

worry about their budget? or is it about finding a piece 

that looks just perfect for themselves 

regardless of the value??

I think, I truly believe ... that to make you feel happy & good, 

you just need to find little things to cheer you up ...

 just like these little 'Opal & Gemstone Beads Bracelets' !!!!

It's not too expensive, anyone can afford it ... 

With a help of wearing BLUE COLOR - It will give you a stability, confidence & wisdom ... Giving you more 

happiness and tranquility in mind ...

I think this is the reason why when you 

look up in the sky and see a BLUE SKY ... 

You just feel so 'peaceful & calm' because this 

TRANQUIL COLOR makes you feel that way!!

xxxx     Malayvone

Learn before buying ... !!!

 

Another beautiful day in Gold Coast !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

And another beautiful piece my customer was interested in ... This is a solid, Australian black (semi-black) opal pendant, set in K18 & Diamonds, my original designed item.

Unfortunately, this customer I was assisting was not aware of the quality difference in Australian opals ... never heard of 'Doublet' or 'Triplet' so I took time to explain and showing all kinds of opal which is available today!

 

 

 



She appreciated all information and told that she'll have to save up "MORE" to buy a special piece of jewellery like this ... At least she understood my point & I am hoping to see her in our showroom again, in future. 



 

The more patient you have and more researches you do before buying 'high jewellery', the better for your money!!! Right or wrong? Please use the link here for more information.

 

 

Well, Australian black opal is not easy to replace, that's for sure ... (^^)

 

 

http://www.gemstory.com.au

 

 

 

 

xxxx     Malayvone

Armor All Gold Coast 600, 2012!!

The Gold Coast’s biggest party, the Armor All Gold Coast 600 October 19-21 has just started!!!!

 

(Photo taken by Britt Natolo Photography )

 

 

28 leading international drivers challenge on one of the world’s toughest street tracks.

 

 

 

Our neighbourhood, RaceCentre GOLD COAST looks super excited with this huge event and busy with all the racing-car-lovers...

 

 

 

Visit Surfers Paradise to enjoy one of the iconic events on the world motorsport event calendar!! And don't forget to stop by Gemstory to enjoy a wonderful beauty... Opal, National Gemstone of Australia!! You can't go home with empty hand haha :)

 

 

xxx Mayu

Beautiful customer with beautiful smile ...

Look at this innocent smile ...

 

 



A customer from Hong Kong has selected an "inlay opal jewellery" for herself.

She is enjoying her time in Gold Coast, has met alot of friend from all over the world and has also found a memorable item (an opal pendant) for herself ...

 

You can click here    http://bijew.jp/?pid=37943844     to see enlarged image of her selected item !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found her not just being young & pretty, but also being very 'smart (in life) and energetic' in everyway ...

With her outgoing character, she can get anything she wants and be whoever she's willing to become in future, no doubt about that!!!

 

Good on you girl, and "THANK YOU" for a wonderful time together. Please stay who you are, because I love your natural smile ...   (^^)

 

 

 

xxxx     Malayvone

WEATHER IN GOLD COAST ....

LOVE the "change of weather" in Gold Coast .....

One munite it was a perfect blue sky, the next minute it's just so dramatic with wind & heavy rain !!!!

And when you're about to get ready, look for your umbrella & wear a raincoat to go out, the rain's stopped and start to show the sunlight again.....


NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY NO ONE BOTHERS TO CARRY AN UMBRELLA HERE.

"Happy weather", "Happy Gold Coast", and "Happy weekend" everyone !


xxxx      Malayvone

St Valentine's Day...

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

What is your plan on this special day????

Romantic dinner??
A hundred of rose???
Champagne in a gorgeous bar???

I had a young lovely Australian couple,
looking for a Valentine's day gift :) 

They found a nice gift in Gemstory!!

Romantic pink Rose Quartz brings more LOVE for them,

Shiny pearl will raise their relationship tightly.....

Wish you all have a wonderful day with your loved one!!!

Mayu

WHAT'S YOUR PLAN FOR TODAY ??

" Beautiful " oneday,  " Perfect " the next !!!!!


GOLD COAST is " Gorgeous " again ...
Thanks to the good weather, I see many more tourists from all over the place visiting our city and walking into our showroom in SURFERS PARADISE, just like before the storm arrives.

I wish the weather will stay like this for another week, and may be just bring some rains during the night time ....  hahaha !!

So, what's your plan for the day?
Fishing, shopping, sleeping on the beach or working like me ??
Whatever you're doing, I am sure you'll feel " HAPPY " because the warm temperature will give you positive energy !!!


xxxx      Malayvone