opal cutter and jewellery maker

[pinfire opals]

Long time lurker, i have now taken the plunge and joined this great and informative forum. i hail from the Port Augusta region in the red desert of S.A. I have been cutting opal for over 15 years now, and have recently in the last 3 years started making sterling silver jewellery to compliment my stones cut. Not into doublets or triplets only solid Australian opals. Currently setting up my first business in opal, selling my pieces via an online store, which is a way off yet. Hoping to connect with like minded hobbyists, thank you very very much. Regards pinfire.

 

[Wally69]

Welcome pinfire, would love to see some of your work :gemstone: :gemstone: :gemstone:

 

[RM Outback]

G'day pinfire welcome to PA I'm keen to see your work :Y: get up your 10 post's and the members section will open up for you.

 

[Licking windows]

Welcome pinfire Im sure you will be able to contribute quite nicely on this great forum :Y:
Im with the first two in saying that I would also enjoy seeing some pics erfect:
Have fun.

 

[MegsyB007]

Welcome to PA pinfire.
I have a soft spot for opals, and as the previous members said, I look forward to seeing some of your work.

Cheers,
Megsy

 

[pinfire opals]

Thank you guys for the warm welcome, that is one thing i like about this forum, good honest people willing to help anyone. As soon as i work out how to post up pictures, I surely will show you guys some of my completed work, still building up inventory at the moment. I only use 925 sterling silver or some budget pieces in stainless steel.

 

[Wally69]

Thank you guys for the warm welcome, that is one thing i like about this forum, good honest people willing to help anyone. As soon as i work out how to post up pictures, I surely will show you guys some of my completed work, still building up inventory at the moment. I only use 925 sterling silver or some budget pieces in stainless steel.

Photos need to be below a 2Mb size limit, that is the main trick.

 

[pinfire opals]

Thank you guys for the warm welcome, that is one thing i like about this forum, good honest people willing to help anyone. As soon as i work out how to post up pictures, I surely will show you guys some of my completed work, still building up inventory at the moment. I only use 925 sterling silver or some budget pieces in stainless steel.

Photos need to be below a 2Mb size limit, that is the main trick.

Funny enough i just found out that whilst uploading my new avatar picture. Thank you Wally69. :gemstone:

 

[goody2shoes]

Will be nice to see some Opal's...

I am hoping to make it up to lightning ridge some time soon to look for Opal's...

Goody

 

[pinfire opals]

Hi Goody . I have never been there myself either , been to Coober pedy and Andamooka loads of times. i have a great supplier at the ridge by the name of Susan, she is a lovely lady and a top supplier of black and semi black opal. There is a young man named Justin from there who i would love to meet one day, he is a top grade cutter and does youtube videos under the name, black opal direct. Very imformative to say the least. :gemstone:

 

[pinfire opals]

From going through old posts on this forum, i think there is a member Syndyne from memory, sorry if i am not correct on the name. As he is a Ridge local, hopefully he may touch base as i cant send messages as yet, 10 posts needed first, would this be correct ? layful:

 

[goody2shoes]

Hi pinfire opal

I have seen Justin on u tube... He does a great job.

Susan... Is she the one they call the opal Queen?

My mate would no them all from up there,

He has been up there for years,

He has some mines out at Garwin... That is where I am going to..

Goody

 

[RM Outback]

Correct pinfire on the post count keep asking questions or add comments to threads and you'll have it nailed in no time :Y:. Your Avatar pic is very nice opal, beautiful colours :Y:

 

[markymark]

Hi pinfire opal

I have seen Justin on u tube... He does a great job.

Susan... Is she the one they call the opal Queen?

My mate would no them all from up there,

He has been up there for years,

He has some mines out at Garwin... That is where I am going to..

Goody

:Y:

 

[markymark]

Correct pinfire on the post count keep asking questions or add comments to threads and you'll have it nailed in no time :Y:. Your Avatar pic is very nice opal, beautiful colours :Y:

 

[markymark]

welcome cant wait to see your work, my wife loves opal

 

[markymark]

just noticed my first two posts sorry about that im not sure why that has happened, more than likely something i did lol

 

[pinfire opals]

Hi Goody, im not sure if susan is known as the the opal queen or not, but i have purchased opal rough on ebay from a person with that user name, susan is under another user name. does your mate supply rough opal at all ? I am subscribed to justins channel, i have spoken to him before via the comments section, he usually always responds to you. Been busy taking lots of pictures for website, so i will post a few up soon as i am allowed.

 

[pinfire opals]

Correct pinfire on the post count keep asking questions or add comments to threads and you'll have it nailed in no time :Y:. Your Avatar pic is very nice opal, beautiful colours :Y:

Hi RM i have been taking plenty of photos forr my website will show a few soon. the avatar picture is one special stone, my wife wears it now, definitely a stone to pass on to future generations.

 

[pinfire opals]

welcome cant wait to see your work, my wife loves opal

Thanks for the welcome Mark, my wife loves them too mate, there should be an opal on our coat of arms instead of the shield. jmo