AboutRod Keady Expertise all info pertaining to australian opals and opal fields is ok.
online valuations is difficult but not entirely impossible.
Photographs of stones should clearly show weight in carats and scale in mm. naturally photographs of opals are the hardest thing to take as
a slight shift in direction displays a new colour or plane
Experience Born into a pioneering opal family , now 48 yrs old , visited every opal field in australia, seen some of the finest stones ever produced . Sold high quality gems to japanese collectors and europeans and Americans
Have an incredible photogallery of opals ...try me !
Organizations belong to Company is member of Gemmological Association of Australia
Australian Opal Association
Dig this if you will Club
Publications The Directory of Australian Opal Dealers AGIOA Basel Gem Fair
Iwaki Dinosaur Fair Ibaragi Prefecture Japan
International Jewelry Tokyo . Hong Kong Jewellery Show , Bankok Jewellery Show, Hiroshima Exhibition of Fine Gems, Tokyo International Jewellery Fair .
various gem and jewellery WEBSITES
Education/Credentials Sydney Grammar School graduate
HI.I have a ring which consists of 3 opals, and 6 diamonds.
on the inside of this ring,there is a deep dark rectangular engraving that i can not make out, followed by 2905 a crown, 18, a sideways anchor,and a c.
I was hoping to get some insight on what this means.I will try to attach a pic for you.
thanx for your time.
Answer Dear larisaa,
I arrived back yesterday morning in Australia , and saw you said nice things for me . Thank you . I have found a good website that will be helpful to you to determine the marks on your ring . http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks.html you will have to select a country and go thru them . I hope it is useful for you , please let me know if you have success. best regards Rod Keady www.keadyopals.com
)