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Expert Profile: Rod 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 in the area
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

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Gem Opal is much more rare than average Diamond. Gem opal are becoming more difficult to find as the easy ground has all been worked in Australia . Only some extraordinary events will see exploration into fringe areas in Australia. Its almost like Mars ! There just might be an asteriod or planet that has properties similar to the Opal ...wouldnt that be wild !
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  There is no more opal being made by mother earth . 96% of the worlds gem opal comes from Australia. There is no known way of detecting precious opal . Once upon a time it was sought after from all corners of the world, now everybody almost has everything . Not everyone loves opal but those that do still have the ability to dream in colour beyond the square !
What do you like about this subject?  That you can not just learn this information from a book without a lifetime of handed down experience.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  That beauty in the natural world of gemstones has no price .
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Prestige Points: 1002
Knowledge   9.79   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.90   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
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User Comments
Hi Rod, Thank you very much for your prompt and very helpful answers. The stone feels cold. Best regards, Virginia
(Virginia on 08/03/08)
Thank You very much I have worked with this material for 25 years and your answer was what I thought Thanks Kathy
(Kathy Bryan on 07/31/08)
hey thanks....for the response and the compliments, LOL. and no worries about being late. I would appreciate, any information that you do find, and
(larissa on 07/08/08)
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Recent Answers from Rod Keady
2008-09-06  clear opals:  Hi Mary Lou , well ..firstly what type of opal is it ? from where is it light or boulder or sandstone ? is there sand or other host rock ? Fire: The fire has to be there before hand polishing would...
2008-08-28  ORIENTAL OPAL:  Dear Russ, what a beautiful opal carving ! It really doesnt need any water to store it. Water is only a nessecity when the stone is under lights ,on display or exhibited in a jewelery stores window...
2008-08-22  marking on back of pendant:  Hello Doris, Without looking at the piece ,its very difficult to know anything of it . Is it Gold is it silver ? the green stone , is it cabochon , or facetted ? It could be nephrite , it might be jade...
2008-08-03  opal brooch:  Hi Virginia , yes the back is visable , well its certainly a solid stone and looks great . A fire opal is a term that is usually used with mexican opal which is cherry in colour so any colour appears...
2008-08-02  opal brooch:  Hi Virgina, Im not quite sure what your question is ,Ive looked at the image , and it looks like very nice stone and a lovely opal brooch . Most probably from Coober Pedy in South Australia.However...
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