About Our Name:
OPR was established in 2007. Ophir is an ancient word pronounced OPR which means the finest gems, jewels and gold.
About Us:
OPR employ a team of experts who assess every item we offer for sale.
We are not only dealers but also qualified professional gemmologists, diamond technologists, jewellery historians and registered specialist appraisers and valuers with decades of experience, and our own gem testing laboratory.
We are members of the premier national and international professional and industry bodies:
- Members of the Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d'Art CINOA https://www.cinoa.org/
- Members of the Australian Antique and Art Dealers Association AA&ADA https://aaada.org.au/
- Members of the National Council of Jewellery Valuers NCJV https://ncjv.com.au/
- Members and Fellows of the Gemmological Association of Australia GAA https://www.gem.org.au/
- Members of the Society of Jewellery Historians
We advise collectors, antique dealers, auction houses, insurers and jewellers. We are involved in the management and development of significant private collections of antiques, antiquities and jewels including important Jades and Asian antiques.
All of which makes our shop the only kind of shop collectors and serious buyers should consider. Our decades of experience as antique jewellery, antique and antiquities dealers, professional gemmologists, diamond graders and specialist appraisers means we have the specialized knowledge, professional qualifications, technical skills, industry affiliations and lab facilities to fully understand, evaluate and test every piece we sell. Meaning our customers don't have to worry about being sold modern reproductions, fake diamonds, synthetic gems, glass filled rubies or plated base metals.
Our pieces range from Ancient to 20th century Modernist and have been selected for beauty, authenticity, inspiration and craftsmanship.
We only sell authentic antique and estate jewellery and objects, our buyers receive comprehensive appraisal papers where stated in our listings.
We do not sell reproduction or modern 'period style' jewellery or objects. We do not sell new. We do not sell costume.
We welcome questions about our items. We accept returns subject to conditions and we have flexible interest free layaway arrangements.
So, enjoy browsing our lovely things and if you have any questions just ask.