Why do something like this? the answer is of course that I love opals as much or more than most people ,also i am sort of a perfectionist and that is a good thing when working with opal you need an eye for fire and beauty as every opal is like a fingerprint no two are the same so each one will have it's own story for its owner as to what caused them to love that particular opal , so tell me what you want or bring a piece of rough to be cut and shaped and polished I have been working with jewelry and lapidairy for over thirty years as a hobbiest and now plan to take my love for gems and opals to you. I also like to work tourquosie and silver, as my Grandfather did when he was living in Kingman Az. taught to me.