Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 05/22/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 06/18/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 07/10/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
OPALS 1.5
INSTRUCTOR: JEFF HUNTER
In this class we will be cutting the three types of opals, common, precious, and Semiprecious. Also in this class, students will not only cut the three types of opals but construct an opal inlay ring. The class fee of $150 includes the different types of opals to be cut and an inlay ring and synthetic opal chips for the ring.
Class Fee: $150
Est Materials Fee: $40
Prerequisite: None.
Jeff Hunter has been a lapidarist for over 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 now shares his knowledge and skills with others by teaching opals here at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts.
Please contact William Holland School of Lapidary Arts if you have any questions.