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TitlePub. DateDuration
Episode 7 - Tucson, the world's biggest gem shows!11 Jan 202500:20:34

Topics discussed

  • How the world's largest gem show came to be.
  • The big 4 gem shows we recommend you see in Tucson.
  • Tips when visiting Tucson for the first time. 
  • How much does it cost to be a vendor in Tucson? 
  • The application process in becoming a vendor.
  • Networking - bring your business cards!
  • Research and map out when vendors you want to see.
  • Bring cash and book your accom early!

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Episode 6 - Five questions we ask ourselves when buying opal rough.06 Dec 202400:18:42

Tops dicussed:

  • First impressions matter, are you excited to look through the parcel?
  • What does the quality of opal look like (stability / inclusions / colour bar)
  • Does it suit my market?
  • How is the grading / classification? 
  • Is the price right - reasonable for your market?

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Episode 5 - All things opals and the outback with Wonambi Opals17 Nov 202400:45:58

Topics discussed

  • Coober Pedy underground palaces and 15 bedroom dugouts.
  • Growing up in remote Oodnadatta / Coober Pedy.
  • The pro’s + con’s living remote.
  • How important a good mentor is in the opal industry.
  • The stress of buying rough opal and losses in the industry.
  • The demand and price of Australian Opal.
  • Outback fears - snakes, centipedes, and spiders.
  • Kenny comes face to face with the inland taipan.

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Episode 4 - Q & A, how fragile are opals? The real truth.06 Nov 202400:22:10

Topics discussed:

  • How fragile are opals? The real truth. 
  • Will the price of gold ever go down?
  • The term 'semi-crystal' in opal, what does that even mean?
  • Opal polishing secrets and techniques.

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Episode 3 - Woman in the opal industry with Dot Sutherland29 Oct 202400:21:48

Topics Discussed:

  • How we started in the opal industry.
  • Opal triplets and the Australian souvinear market.
  • The fear of living in a underground dugout. 
  • Coober Pedy back in the day vs Coober Pedy now. 
  • True friendships that developed from the opal industry. 
  • When GST came to Australia and the learning curve in business.

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Episode 2 - Do what you love and never stop learning with John Sutherland28 Oct 202400:23:35

Topics Discussed:

  • Family production of cutting opal.
  • Open cut mining in Andamooka. 
  • Opal industry in the 80's in Coober Pedy.
  • Do what you love and never stop learning. 
  • 9/11 devastation affecting the opal industry.
  • Nobby opal and the 19ct straw pattern stone.

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Episode 1 - Opals and underground living in the Australian outback23 Oct 202400:21:09

Topics Discussed:

  • Our story, how we met and ended up in the remote Australian outback.
  • Family history in the opal industry.
  • Mining industry in Australia.
  • What we love about opal and the Australian outback. 
  • Exhibiting at the worlds biggest gem shows. 

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