about oi
Opal Illusions, specializing in Oregon Sunstones, is the industry leader in innovative bezel set precious and semi precious gemstones and Oregon Sunstones. Lapidary Artist & Miner, Derek Lusk, offers his clients quality products to create uniquely beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry.
The man behind Opal Illusions, Derek Lusk:
Derek Lusk has been mining and cutting his own stones for the past 15 years. His career began with mining Oregon Opal from Opal Butte in Central Oregon for five years, creating his own pendants and beads from opal. Derek is now focusing on mining Oregon Sunstones, (a feldspar) from South Central Oregon in "Oregon's Outback". The sunstones natural colors range from deep ruby reds , to soft pinks, yellows, greens and crystal clear.
Derek runs and operates his business Opal Illusions from his home in Ashland Oregon where he lives with his wife (Glass Bead Maker, Leah Fairbanks: www.leahfairbanks.com) and daughter Tara Arabella.
