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
Question I have a butterfly brooch of my mother in law's. it does not look particularly old, and the mark on the back is a stamped 5 pointed star. do you know the maker? thank you.
Answer Hi Charisse , sorry for the delay just changed my mail server and missed your question. makers marks are difficult to track . 'Tardy's International Hallmarks on Silver' is a great resource otherwise Im afraid it is harder than family trees .
best regards
Rod
