Opals 1.5 - Jeff Hunter
Class | Registration opens 12/2/2024 9:00 AM EST
OPALS I
INSTRUCTOR: JEFF HUNTER
In this class we will be cutting the three types of opals, common, precious, and Semiprecious. Students will also construct a doublet and a triplet. Each student will receive a kit containing 8 opals plus the components to assemble a doublet and a triplet. The class fee of $150 includes all of these opals. Bring any and all opals that you have so when time permits you can cut them as well. All opals provided plus the components to assemble a doublet and triplet will be available for sale should you want to purchase any while in class. Bring an Optivisor and an apron to use, however these items will also be available for you if you don't have them. Welcome to the world of opals.
Class Fee: $150
Est Materials Fee: $40+
Prerequisite: None
Jeff Hunter
Jeff Hunter has been a lapidarist for over a 15 years. Early in his career he was introduced to boulder opal and was bitten by the opal bug. Once bitten he decided to devote his lapidary career to the study and cutting of boulder opals. A few years ago he had the opportunity to visit and stay at a boulder opal mine in Koroit. Jeff came to the William Holland School to expand his knowledge and skills in cutting and polishing opals from around the world. He know shares his knowledge and skills with others by teaching opals here at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts.