Opal matrix: processing a parcel to the final cut.
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- Опубліковано 16 кві 2024
- G’day everyone, I hope you’re all well! In this video we’ll be processing a large opal matrix parcel from a recent video. With the test treatment done, we can see how the colour bars run and can begin slicing it into manageable slabs. Then the cleanest solid stones are marked out and sliced apart. Roughing out pre forms for cutting and polishing, with multiple treatments along the way. Then sit back and relax to the montage of finished stones, watch right through to the end. I hope you enjoy, thanks for your time. 🤪👍
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Opal always makes me feel like I'm looking at a galaxy far far away. Beautiful work.
Omg hypnotising!!! 🌈 💎 Quality work on those stunning stones Phil!!
Omg 😮 beautiful and stunning peices wow I would love your job completely mother nature at her best, you have done amazing job would never know what in hiding in each and every stone 😍 ❤❤❤
Oh yeah, while we sit here for an hour we must realize we are seeing the results of HOURS upon HOURS of work.
Incredible work Phil.
Thank you
Man, it's a beautiful sight and the sounds are so relaxing, great video, Phil.
Some very beautiful stones in there Phil, you did a great job with them! 👋💎👍
This video is like an explosion of awesomeness.
Awesome stones Phil, you're a flipping legend 👏 🙌
Great video. I love matrix too much, I think. The finished cabs are great!
Both of you guys are my favorites
it is impossible to love opal too much.
The hard part was handing them back! 🤣👍
@@theopalmills I can only imagine
That’s true. Maybe I have too many opals, but when people send me opal to cut in a video, I don’t usually mind returning the cut stones. (Although on at least 4 occasions, I asked to buy one or more , rather than part with it!
Took me forever to watch the whole video. Great rough parcel, sir, and excellent results, as usual.
Wo2 Phil, there is some awesome quality opal in there, and that “Phil blue” insane on some of those stones, love your work, thanks for sharing.
Quantity and Quality. So many good stones its hard to pick a favorite. Great polishing job. Thanks for the video.
Yet more great work and beautiful stones. Really love the amazing colours 🎉😊
Beautiful Work. Love your video like I went over to my buddy’s house for an hour and watched all these fun projects with Opal. I might have to try some of it for the fun of it. Great job.
helluva way to have been rather busy! as always Phil, thanks for sharing the journey
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Wow. Some great stones in there! Congrats.
One of these days I’ll find some undervalued hard matrix and give it a try. :)
Thanks for sharing!
AWESOME VIDEO once again Phil ...
I'd be hard pressed to find a favorite stone outa All of em...❤👍😁
there are some serious stunners there lol
Insane colour and your cutting is next level 👌. Thanks for sharing ,awesome video
Ive been a big fan for a long time. Been quiet because life is really tough. This is a fantastic video as always.
G’day mate, I hear ya! I think you were pretty much my first subscriber, thanks for still watching, I appreciate you. I hope things turn around for you soon, we all need a break now and then. 🤪👍
some great matrix mate
Well worth all that effort. So many beautiful stones, with so much variation. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us Phil. 😁👍
My goodness you did a fantastic job with those 🎉🎉🎉
love this video I really get amazed!!!!
OMG when did you get to six thousand subs. That is great. Congrats🎉
Cheers 🥳👍
Some super stones in that lot buddy 😮
what a great Matrix show. Personally I love Matrix but have never treated one . I get a knowledge here and I reckon I can have a go. Have untreated Andamooka few bits just not enough time in a day and need bit of space . Thanks Phil you are one of the handful few that does it well . I may come for some expert tips when needed :) keep doing it thank you
What a fascinating video, thank you very much for sharing
send some this way 😃
6.15 slices are my choice when you're done with them but so many to choose from.
I agree with you on the matrix opal. I watch all the videos on opal cutting from all the different cutters. I watched the same video you did about that only lightning opal is worthy. You were very carful and got your point accross. This video is my favorite all time. How do I buy some from you?
Beauty, i want😢
WOW. Those are amazing.
Wow Great Video Phil .
Look awesome mate
Thanks for this video. I am very interested in getting myself some of the rough in the future.
Yes some very nice looking material there Phil hope you make a nice quid out of it 🫡🪨👍
G’day mate, not mine, unfortunately, but yes it’s worth a couple of quid. 🤪👍
@@theopalmills damn you deserve all that m8 I vote u keep it lol 😜
No to be misunderstood. I have to be careful here. I was referring to the opal cutter who works with lightning ridge black opal only. I checked your website but I dont see any of the stones here. My mom's 75th birthday is coming up and I would like to buy one of your opals or jewelry you make from them. I also love seeing all the animals in your videos. Thanks Phil
G’day Mark, I cut that parcel for someone, as soon as I hear that they are listing them I’ll give it a mention, most likely Facebook for sales. Don’t mind me going on about matrix, I’m just trying to lift any remaining stigma around it. Some viewers may not even know about it, but if they delve a little out of interest, the negativity surrounding opal dealers past discrepancies and dishonesty will surface, this will muddy the water to the point of distrust in it all together. I say this because at one point I wouldn’t have anything to do with it, as I knew nothing about it, and had only heard the bad things like, it’s not real opal, it’s treated to trick people into thinking it’s actual black opal, it has no value, etc… but hey, 🎶Video killed the radio star.
@@theopalmills Happy days Phil, I know a good bit about muddy waters, I am a VA residential appraiser in the US. My mom's 75th birthday is June 20th this year. I was wondering if you could make a jewelry piece for her with Opal. A ring or pendant would be nice. My budget is up to $500, and they don't have to be large stones. I know you are very busy from all the work you do. If you are too busy, I understand. I am sure you receive many requests. I love watching your videos keep up the great work it is appreciated.
@@markjones7124 can you please email me. 🤪👍
@@theopalmills Sure what is your email address Phil? Or would it be ok to send you my email address here and you respond? Not sure of the property protocol. Thank you for considering my request!!
@@theopalmills I sent you an email through your online website not through the Facebook site. Let me know what I need to do!
The other opal cutter said he needed to be careful but when he starting talking aboutother opal other than lighting ridge that went out the door 23:17
Thanks!
Thank you. 🤪👍
Looks like Bonanza, Phil! Some of them look exactly black opals, and even more sparkling 😮 How often stuff of that quality can be found on the market? What would be approximate price of that stone, Phil? 41:46
I wish one day you got stones of that quality of your own 😊
The little round stone, I’d put a couple hundred on it.
Hey mate, expat Aussie living in Florida… Picked up some great Andamooka concrete that’s already treated but not cabbed… Can you please recommend one of your videos where you do the resin and what kind and how much before the final polishes??? Cheers Sandy
G’day Sandy, once you resin coat the stone, it cures with a gloss finish, no need to polish. This video should get you going Resin treating rainbow matrix opal.
ua-cam.com/video/P1--YlHogQ8/v-deo.html 🤪👍
How rare is the stuff of this quality you processed in this video? Will in the future be a depreciation of the stones, as they are treated, as it seems these are huge chunks for precious opals?
And one more thing - how thin can you potentially make slices of the Andamooka opals? Can it be 2 mm? Just thinking of one idea.
G’day mate, considering matrix has been pulled out since they mined opal in Andamooka, but it wasn’t valuable enough to keep, so there’s a lot that was either buried again or left down the hole. The matrix wasn’t totally discarded, some was kept to cut stones and are still around today, aged well. From what I understand, hard matrix has made the gemstone list, so future value should hold. With matrix opal, the host rock needs to be considered, as to how structurally stable it is, depending on the size stone you’re cutting, some will break easily if sliced too thin, but 2mm on a small ring stone would be ok. 🤪👍
@@theopalmills Thank you
Can you carve a dragon
I still probably couldn't afford this lol. Hoe much would a stone slice like the coloured ones be worth
Up to au$150-200/ct
@@theopalmills 😵💫😮
Dumb question but what's the difference between bolder opal and matrix opal? They both look like a dark stone except for the matrix when u cut it
Boulder opal from QLD is opal that has been deposited into ironstone, some ironstone has veins of opal the can be faced, and some has opal infused into the ironstone that will cut picture stones, whereas Andamooka matrix opal is where opal has been deposited in a host rock, usually limestone or sandstone, this type of matrix is mostly porous. There are other types of opal matrix, it means opal has formed in any host rock, like when gold that forms in host quartz veins is called a gold/quartz matrix. 🤪👍
Will this be available for sale?
G’day mate, can you email me, cheers. 🤪👍
@@theopalmills sure thing, if I can find your email. :)
In the description of any of my videos, I do that so you know it’s actually me. 🤣👍
@@theopalmills found it. Thanks
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Man I’d like to get my hands on a few slices of the really gemmy blue/green and also a piece of the really gemmy multi color matrix.
Some of that stuff turned out really great Phil.
Nice 👍
Awesome Phil ! I’ve got to get me some Andamooka matrix to play with, any suggestions where to start. One day matrix will be worth more than most other types of opal because they can make synthetic versions of most opal but they will never be able to make synthetic matrix opal because it is in the host rock. It would have taken millions of year for the opal to seep into the base rock and then settle into the colourful spheres that give the host rock that stunning play of colour. Who cares if needs treating, the treatment is permanent and the end result is stunning that’s all that counts.
I usually buy my matrix from Glenn Bienke