The 2019 film Uncut Gems shows the dark side of the jewelry industry. One particular aspect of the film that stands out is the main character’s obsession with an uncut opal. He goes to lengths to acquire it. After watching the movie, you might wonder whether uncut opal sells for millions of dollars in real life. Sadly, it doesn’t. Ron Phillips emphasizes that gemologists can only tell the true value of an opal after cutting it.