Faceting Opal

From Rough to Radiance: The Year-Long Journey of the 2025 Tucson Opals

"Most gemstones go from the market to the wheel in a matter of days—but Ethiopian opal demands a different kind of patience. Discover the story behind our latest collection, sourced at the 2025 Tucson Gem Show and seasoned for nine months in the Arizona desert before a single facet was cut. From the importance of 'the cure' to the technical challenge of the cushion cut, we’re taking you behind the bench to see how time and climate transform translucent rough into stable, fire-filled masterpieces."