The Opal Factory - Opals - Retail, Duty Free and Wholesale

The opal fields The factory workshop The Opals

Retail

If you are visiting Cairns and are thinking of purchasing either already set or loose opal stones don't hesitate to come and visit The Opal Factory.

Shop around and prepare prices before you come so you will be able to appreciate the high quality of the product, and the very competitive prices.

NO FRILLS - We don't have lavish décor, but from the display you can choose your ideal solid opal stone from a range of qualities and varieties of cut stones, opal jewellery, specimens, carvings and fossilised shells. You are able to choose an unset stone that can be made up to your own specific design by skilled and experienced craftsmen.

NO NONSENSE - You are able to watch skilled craftsmen cut and polish genuine opal before your very eyes, from rough opal to nice polished stone. All of our gemstones are cut on the premises.

NO MIDDLEMAN - The prices are extremely competitive and every stone is certified 100% genuine by a certificate from The Opal Factory detailing the colour, clarity, cut, exact carat weight and gold carats.

If you are from overseas you are entitled to Duty Free prices.

The owners of The Opal Factory devote a great deal of time educating their clients, whether they are purchasing an inexpensive opal specimen or investing in premium quality solid opal.

A courtesy vehicle is available on request.

Most of the motels in Cairns are able to provide you with The Opal Factory's brochure giving you directions to our factory.

Opals make excellent, easily transportable gifts for friends and relatives. It is an excellent investment. Selling the gemstones overseas after having bought at our low prices can make handsome profits.

Opals can be sent to any part of the world under security post on receipt of 100% of the purchase price and the cost of freight charges.

Wholesale

An exclusive range of solid opals is available form versatile stock to enable flexibility of pricing and maintain quality of manufacture.

Quality - of material such . Milky (white) opal, crystal, semi-black, black

Shapes . oval, pear, round, free shape

Prices . range from $5 per carat and upwards

Samples . can effect immediately on receipt of pre-payment minimum $500 (please indicate what shape, size, colour and price of your requirement)

Currency . in U.S.A. dollar

Payment . either credit card, bank draft or cheque

Discounts are subject to quantity.

Once an established customer there is liberty to offer you more outstanding deals and parcels.

Member of South Australia Miners Association for 25 years.

Member of the Australia Gem Industry Association for 11 years.

Rough (uncut) opal is available. Also off cuts. Minimum order price $500.