Australian Boulder Opal ring in 18k gold

To enjoy a high quality Australian Boulder Opal, Ring is the best way to show off the beauty of an opal.

 

Here is the excellent piece from centro Queensland, Australia, not only red but also green and blue colours apper dramatically on its surface.

 

 

The stone, 2.34carat natural Boulder Opal is mounted in 18karat white gold with Diamonds. 

 

One-of-a-kind creation set by a well-experienced professional jeweller.  

 

We are the finest Australian Opal dealer, retailer, exporter and wholesaler by having a stock of over 700 pieces and SOLID OPAL ONLY.  Due to over 20 years of experience and great connection with opal miners and dealers, we guarantee you the first class customer service, competitive low price and 100% satisfaction!!

 

It's time to find your one and only Opal jewellery and we are more than happy to help you!! 

 

Visit Opal Direct website to see the most amazing gemstone in the world... Australian Black & Boulder Opals!!

 

 

 

xxx Mayu

An Opal from Koroit

We have less than 4 days to go for Spring,

here in Gold coast...

Exciting??? Yes, very much!!!

 

Such as my feeling right now,

we have got a new exciting beauty.

 

 



 

 

An 100% natural,

 Boulder Opal from Koroit, QLD.

 

 

In general, this field is famous for Matrix Opal,

which is an opal mixed with the parent rock (ironstone) .

like a picture below.

 

 

 

Because the special formation of ground,

which creats rare and unique Boulder opals,

the opal has vivid red, green, yellow, blue

and so on, involved with a natural looking ironstone.

 

 

 

Soft, but joyful rainbow colours in a good shape

is definitely hard to come...

 

 

It would be a so much fun for you!!

 

 

To see more photos,

click here to jump our website.

 

 

Thank you & have a great afternoon.

 

xxx Mayu

 

 

 

painting on the universe

Good afternoon from Gold Coast!!!

Getting warmer here recently,

I guess winter will end very soon!!

Also, here is another happy news,

a new  black opal,"RED ON BLACK"!!

It looks like someone painted red colour

with a brush, using the universe as a canvas ...

I have to say the painter had a really passionate feeling!!

See more photos???

Click here to go Opal Direct website!!

xxx Mayu



It girl!!

When you chose a good gemstone

for someone special,

you would like to give something PERFECT.

Today, I had a Chinese gentleman

who is looking for a Black Opal for his GF.

He has done his research in Opal very well

so that has a clear vision of what he wants.

His request was....

1, red colour

2, bright

3, oval shape

4, BLACK OPAL (not even Boulder Opal!!)

5, high dome

6, should be about 1carat but not over 2carat

Moreover, he has a badget of $1000.....

It took more than 1 hour to select one....

And we ended up with a beautiful and

PERFECT Black Opal!!!

Not only red but also so many other colours.
Price, shape and size are absolutely perfect!!


This is his IT girl :)



Visit http://opal-direct.com !!


xxx Mayu

An opal which warm me up

We are in the middle of the cold winter here in Gold Coast,

and there is only one way to warm me up...

To look at those BURNING FIRE on Opal...
hahaha....

This magnificent RED Boulder Opal has 

37.17 carat for its largeness,

and has a FINE FIGURE.

Look, don't you think so???

Those chunk of colours,

in Pin Fire as well as Palette pattern,

are sparkling strongly on the ironstone....

Always fall in love with natural art like this.

Click here to see more datails.

xxx Mayu

"RED COLOR" ... a powerful one!

My favorite color ... "RED" !!

Everytime I make a new 'opal beads bracelet' or 'opal beads earrings', I tend to use lots of RED or ORANGE without realizing. This color must have a strong meaning or a special energy to me, hehehe...

At the same time, I always think "NOP, red is beautiful however green color will suit me when I place many gemstones against my skin color" .

Perhaps what you like is a little bit different to what suits you... and it also depends on how you feel on that particular situation, right?!!??

"RED COLOR" ... It is valuable color in Black Opal family. This color has lots of stimulation and energy, helping you to overtake the leadership when necessary. If you want a success, passion and courage in life, I strongly recommend you carry or wear some red color items before stepping out of the house!!!

xxxx      Malayvone 

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 little quiz

Which opal is more "Expensive" ????

a) Solid Black Opal 6.13 carat

OR

b) Solid Black Opal 4.15 carat

I sometimes ask the same question to customers,

and they usualy answer "a)" is more expensive than b),

because of its largeness and red colour. 

As you already might know,

red colour is the most rarest colour in Black Opal.

And size is very important to judge its value.

I got the point,

but the truth is ........."b)".

"b)" is more expensive than "a)"....

Let me exlpain!!

Talking about a),

yes, red colour is involved and larger than b).....

On the other hand,

a)'s body tone is kind of gray

therefore it affects the value,

even though a) has a rare red colour...

The other point is,

 don't forget "brilliancy"!!!!

Without it, any gemstone will be insignificant.....

Accordingly,

I have to say b) is more expensive than a).

However, final choice is always up to you!!

If you think the one is beautiful

and it looks good on your skin,

no matter what I say about the rareness, 

why not :)

Gemstone is for making you feel super special

and last forever, always beside you.

So choose the one with your heart!

xxx Mayu



Red Red Red

Red Red Red......

The most rarest colour in Opal.

And they make "Lightning Ridge" so famous!!!

Only Lightning Ridge

produces those dark and vivid colour materials.

therefore, Opals with "red in black" 

is hardly possible to find...

Never be perfect.

 Red involved but too thin,

or cloudy, or too small...

Do you really like red colour??

And Does it look good on your skin???

Then you will enjoy red colour for good!!!

xxx Mayu

True story!

Good afternoon.

Today, 17th of March is St Patric's Day!!

Local Aussies are celebrating this special day!!

By the way,

here is a story.

Isidore Kozminsky in the 1922 edition of his book The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones states that "perhaps against no other gem has the bigotry of superstitious ignorance so prevailed as against the wonderful opal."
He also cites several historical references to the talismanic qualities of opal including the story of a French baron who resided in London, who owned an opal that had been in t...he family since the twelfth century. In 1908 he took the opal to the London Pavilion where a soothsayer told him that the opal would bring him good fortune and that he was about to inherit £500,000! The London newspaper "Evening News" reported that within a few days the soothsayers' prediction had come true, it also stated that the ancient opal had a feint inscription in old Spanish, which translated to the words "Good Luck".

Carved Multi-red Gem with a floral pattern. © Opaline Collection.

mmmmm,,,,

interesting!!

Thank you to our friendly mate

"opals information ( FB Page ) "

for sharing this story with us!

Have a lovely weekend xxx

Mayu

A lady bird opal

Can you guess how I call this opal???

I named it  "a lady bird opal" :)

Don't you think so?

0.77carat natural Black Opal,

good size for both of ring and pendant!

With a very rare red colour....

$420, still available from here!!

Have a lovely weekend xxx

Mayu

You love RED, don't you!?

Hello everyone.


It's always fun for me to choose an opal with customer.

Everyone has a different taste.

I can see their personality from the way they choose an opal :)

Also, some people like a green piece, some like a large opal, and some only like a black opal.

A gentleman who purchased this beautiful "sunset red" opal likes only RED!!

I explained how blue-green opals are nice, and he totally understood, but he backed to RED :)

Our designer, Malayvone Souvannavong drew beautiful

designs in a pendant.

Because this opal has a natural sandy spot on the surface, so she can design it into a special piece!!

Have a lovely day.xxx

Mayu