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Opal Mine By Brusacci - Opal Jewelry Online Store And Forum |
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Facts you should know before purchasing Opals
What you should look for and what you should avoid in buying opals. Click here for opal truths.
Dark Opal
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Dark Opal
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Picture Stone
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The Australian Outback
Buried deep in the heart of the Australian Outback lies an elusive gem that entices m en and women to give up the city and head for the outback, affectionately known to Australians as 'the bush.'
Now, life in 'the bush' has a great appeal. The air is fresh, the sky is blue by day, and like a diamond studded blanket at night. At times though, you have to endure the dust, the flies, the heat, the cold and the rough outback roads.
If you are infected by the opal 'bug' you are willing to endure all these hardships because, if you happen on one of these amazing stones, you will be rewarded by one of the rarest of God's creations.
It's as though some talented artist dipped his brush into the palette of the spectrum, splashed it across a meaningless rock, and transformed it into a masterpiece. The varieties and patterns in opal are endless and the combinations of colors are in the millions.
Thanks to modern technology, you can avoid a lot of the discomfort of outback touring. From the comforts of your home or office, you can journey through the pages of www.opalmine.com . Travel to faraway places in the Australian desert, where most people have never been, and gain knowledge of this rare and important gem.
Although its not as good as a real trip to the outback opal fields, www.opalmine.com is the next best thing! Information you find on this site, will give you the confidence to decide which stone suits your personality and pocket.
Browse our huge database of opals (black opals, rough opal, opal jewelry, etc...), . Click on whatever appeals to you and enjoy the description. More help is available at F.A.Q (frequently asked questions), or by using our inquiry form.
Please be patient if there is a little delay as Peter likes to treat each inquiry personally. Please take the time to read the numerous emails we have received back from happy customers, all of whom have given their permission for you to contact them if you wish.
Opal Enthusiasts: The problem with buying opals on the Internet, is that the pictures only tell part of the storey. Opals change color each time you move them, so the camera finds it hard to record a complete image, and video shots are often exaggerated. We will inform you if there are any major differences.
It's a good idea too to calibrate your computer screen to make sure that colors are as close to reality as possible. This allows you to see the opals as we do when we photograph them. You can do that by clicking here . If you have any hesitation about dealing with us, please consider the following:
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Trading with one local bank for about 30yrs.
- Retailing at the 'Opal Miner's Hut' for about 25 years. Currently represented by 'The Sheepskin and Opal Hut' Shop 12, 83 Wharf St. Tweed Heads. NSW, 2485. Australia
- Nearly 8000 signatures of satisfied customers from all over the world.
- Many E-mails from satisfied online customers.
- References from local and state Chambers of Commerce.
- Experience trading in Japan, the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong. China etc.
- Displayed and met many friends and business associates at various jewelry trade shows and private showings in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tucson Arizona, Palm Springs USA, Munich Germany.
- Displayed and did business with Japanese jewelry designers at the International Mineral and Fossil show at the Hyatt Regency, Tokyo.
- Sponsored Australian product displays in retail shops in Osaka, Japan.
THE INTERNET is fast becoming the preferred method of shopping. People are discovering that you get better, more personalized service, and because any questionable conduct by legitimate internet shops soon becomes known internationally by means of the internets watch dogs.
For example, my name, Peter J. Brusaschi, is closely linked with www.opalmine.com . We have been online now for over 10 years, and just one record of dishonesty would destroy a reputation we have built over a period of more than 30 years. So please feel free to search my name and net site in Google to see if you can find anything negative about our business dealings.
I have too many satisfied customers to post them all on the net, but please click here to peruse some of them if you would like some more reassurance.
In conclusion, let me say that once you become one of my customers you get adopted into the world wide "family" of clients. Our guarantees are not just for a year. If something breaks down because of our neglect or poor workmanship, you can contact us years later. Even if you damage something yourself, tell us about it and we will endeavor to fix it either at cost or at minimal charge.
 We maintain a full opal workshop, which means that I can repair, re-cut or re-design in a flash, and with the use of modern technology and transport, it's the same as having this facility around the corner, even if you live in Siberia.
Just keep in mind though, that opal is a very specialized business. Although I have secretaries, book keepers, jewelry manufacturers, lapidary specials, opal miners, stock controllers and site managers supporting opalmine.com, there are times when only I can handle a situation. Particularly if it requires matching or repairing stones, or dealing with difficult situations. I am often at the opal fields, away from the office, and this can cause delays in the completion of special requests and jobs. I always include something extra as a gift to say sorry to you if there is a delay.
Sometimes, gift items are bought for someone who wants something different.  In this case, please try to use the gift for someone else who may appreciate it, but if it has to be returned, the only thing I ask is that you cover the cost postage and insurance. To lighten the load of this expense, I always include something for free with your order to that approximate value. Please feel free to keep this item in case you have to return something.
However if something has to be returned because of our neglect in some way, the cost of returning a repaired item to you will be at our expense.
The only thing we must warn you about is that, once the item leaves our office, it is in the hands of either the postal or courier systems, and we cannot accept responsibility if something goes missing. Hence we encourage everyone to buy insurance if being sent through registered mail. Of course for really cheap items, you may like to take the risk. Very few parcels go astray. We have lost perhaps 10 in 10 years of sendings. In the case of more expensive items, insurance costs will increase.
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I first found opalmine.com looking for a one of a kind black opal on the
internet. I was wary sending money out of the country to a company I did not
know with no way to get my money back if the stone was of pour quality or
not as represented. This had already happened to me once. On e-mailing Peter
back and forth he sounded honest. He had a black opal that no one else even
came close to in color, fire and price. Plus he had a ring made to fit the
stone with diamonds. He had drawings done first for my approval then in
plastic, ( I think it was plastic ).When I got the ring it was perfect and
one of a kind. My trust paid off and I found that Peter is a stand up guy
and will do all he can to make you happy with your purchase. I recommend him
to all.
