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You are going to infect Navy with your love of Opal. This is where her life long fascination begins. Can’t wait to see her reaction. Great job there.

Just realized this was weeks ago...just got up and the coffee hasn't clicked in

😂 me again... I've really been reading and watching videos about treating opal. They all say cut your stones first. You'll cut the black off when cutting now, but you can always retreat. It sure is beautiful. I've studied how opal is created and why it reacts like it does. You could never close the openings in a opal unless you treated it with something that gets hard like liquid super glue...they are always open and can absorb, even the oils on your fingers. Best part is you can retreat this opal again... Let it completely dry after cutting, don't add heat... I'm surprised it didn't pop or crackle...it could when you start cutting it... I hope you show the cutting video with that treated opal

Truly not telling you how to work your opal. I hear you now talking about treating because some didn't do so well... I believe it was the water inside before the sugar... The sugar turns to carbon, no sugar no black.... I'd wash those, let dry in the sun for a few hours and put it back into sugar for a long while and then the acid....the carbon will form... On the big piece, ear rings, necklace and ring.... That would be cool "all from one stone" Enjoying the video

Dude, I was surprised to see you hit the opal with a heat gun. Water can vaporize with just light without heat and with heat the water expands.. I'm surprised they didn't start cracking or even popping in half.... thinking you could have more carbon now... Anyway, I'm planning on doing this myself... Does this work with common opal that doesn't have color?

Nice work dude. Just ignore the fanboys that give you a hard time. You’ve spent your money, cut the material on your channel and give the viewers your honest opinion. I don’t see why they get all defensive. I guess everyone that cuts or buys opal has a different plan. Let’s call a spade a spade. Most people, not all but most, get into opal thinking they are going to make money. Some buy as it is their profession. Others buy for investment and collections. The only common factor between all of the different types of buyers is getting it as cheap as possible. And when the vast majority realise they can’t make a living or x10 their money, they just seem to turn into jealous keyboard warriors who’ve wasted their money with poor choices. I believe that if you’re paying $200 for a single stone, you should be expecting at least $275 for a finished stone. The extra value is if you decide to set it in a solid ring. I buy and cut to make jewellery for my mum and daughter as it’s their birthstone. I’ve learned that usually if you budget 60-65% loss of weight for a piece of rough, it makes a “theoretical” value of a finished stone more easy to set. Just work off that figure when deciding what to offer or bid for the piece. For me turning $200 cash into a $300 finished stone is a far better investment than saving it. Parcels of more than 3/4 stones is just a waste of time, unless you see value in it. Just my 2 cents 😂

Yahoo your back. Navy will treasure that ring.

Dude enough with the singing ruins the whole show We here for the opals if we wanted to listen to some wanker trying to sing we’d go searching for one 😬 all in all two thumbs up 👍👍 well in your case maybe just one 👍

Very nice you are making good decisions on your opal.

Those are lovely stones!! I am sure Navy will love her ring!! I loved the stuff my Daddy made for me!! Especially when it was a rock we found ourselves together!!

I think parcels that essentially are just for practice, ought to be no more than 50. 50 bucks ought to be a huge parcel of practice rough. This lovely stone is a good investment for a quality stone. This stone is beautiful!! The tear drop is perfect for a necklace.

How much gold do you expect and what do you get out of $100 bag of gold pay dirt?

You should always say what is on your mind. Stay true to yourself.

Good Opals are definitely not cheap. I❤The addiction of the Cut #aoreregoldnz

They came out really nice!

Really enjoyed the vid!

Great show. Stunning play of colors. Everybody has an opinion and I like yours. I am having my two gems set into a pendant my friend designed. This prize is becoming a keepsake.

that little round stone you call cristal is far from cristal its called grey milky stuff

Good to see you’re back, I’ve missed your content. 🌈 💎

i sold 16 k skin shells very nice colour man cut them about month later i went back had anothere parcel skins he pulled them out safe and said look there all cracked i was shocked how fast they cracked so he didnt buy eny moore.

the yellow sand means opal unstable yellow material with yellow sand on it is coobers worst material for cracking fast

Did I just hear "give away stone"😮 😂

lot stuff you get faces only from side

you need to learn how to tell if opal faces just lookn at it

wow

I bet you have jars of opal everywhere! Finally got some raw opal and I'm understanding the bigger deal now. I've learned so much from you and your wheels... Always enjoy your videos.... Thank you for sharing stuff that most shy away from...

the tear drop stone that stuff depending on miners from 100 once to 500 once 100 for a little stone you got ripped

seen the black lighters old fella n his wife he was complaining about how cold was on bulldozer

you very talented cutter

I call this cut the pizza slice mmmm opal pizza sounds pretty yummy to me 😅

Wow that big 9 carat stone has a lot of beautiful color!

omg i want opal so bad i would even just keep it as is in the rough lol i have :D maybe someday ;P

this is a better way to buy opal. this is a good value good colour good size well done

Great gem today. 🎉

Third cuts the charm. Nice color on that white stone. Too bad about the crack.

Great video. Learned a lot about Mintabie opal. Can you share your source for dopping sticks. Having trouble locating them at a reasonable price. Thanks.

Third cuts the charm!

3rd cut's the charm!! The chip jar is the stuff of my dreams!! Congratulations to the lucky winners

Third cut's a charm!!! Seriously I am guessing I am too late for the giveaway, so congratulations to the lucky winners!! Fabulous treasure in that jar!! I think the stone is lovely. Looks like a pendant for my granddaughter. 🥰🥰🥰

I really like your content I just found your channel but can I make a suggestion if you’re using an iPhone? When you go to record a video press and hold the screen with the opal underneath the camera That way the focus will track with the opal wherever you have it within frame It’ll show you a orangey sorta colour box that has a square going in and out and say A/E and A/F lock

43:23 has me singing along 😅❤ beautiful voice

New viewer /subscriber i appreciate your transparency and enjoy the commentary. I feel like i have a friend talking to me. Perfect for playing at work. Cant wait to binge the other videos. Have a great day everyone !

WOW! That seemed like a lot of fun. How exciting, buying opal in Mexico with the family. Almost as fun as cutting it. It looks good too, your mother did great. What a trip. Can't wait to see you on the wheels with it... Glad you're having/had a good time

Dude! This is great! Just started the video and I'm blown away... How cool.... Watching the rest now..... What a vacation

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👍Nice looking stone.

There should be a LOVE button. Thanks for sharing.

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