Cutting Opal Polishing Tips & Tricks of the trade Rough Opals gemstone Ethiopian Uncut Gem Lapidary

[@bhutjolokia6990]

Awesome job as always, beautiful opal!! Thanks for the tips on lighting and using super glue gel. Thanks Robert and Michael.👍👍😁

[@michaelrogers8618]

Thanks Bhut again for the great comments!!

[@jeffholmes1362]

Stunning job guys. What is the benefit of using the glue over wax? Thanks for sharing another great video.

[@GlobalProspecting]

The only benefit is you don't have to heat the stone Australian opal we use wax.

[@franktheussen]

Hi,i am from the netherlands and got hooked 3 years ago whit opals. I cut most australian opal cause they dont crack as much. Im new to youre channel and i like it a lot!!! My question; whats youre drying process?? Keep up the good work!!! 👌👌

[@GlobalProspecting]

We are in the process of making a drying process video will be out next week will show the steps we go thru will save you a lot of stones. Appreciate you checking us out.

[@franktheussen]

@@GlobalProspecting thats very nice,and im looking forward to it! You make pro-vids and i appresiate that as well! 🦾

[@michaelrogers8618]

Thank you Frank for watching!!

[@rosemaryabbott1020]

Rumor has it that the Welo Hydrophane opal is hard to keep from cracking when they are being cut. Is that true?

[@GlobalProspecting]

False

[@rosemaryabbott1020]

Thank you all for the help

[@unity2BC]

Great to watch I recently bought a parcel of rough with similar background colour material,and thow the material is hydrophane it's not as absorbent, anyway great post ,look forward to the next,happy holidays,to all .🌲

[@GlobalProspecting]

Yes some of the darker welo colors seem not be so absorbent. Thanks for watching we have a dark base cut coming out tommoro night 7PM. Have a great holiday.

[@OpalDreaming]

What temperature do you keep the water as you use it to cut the opal?

[@GlobalProspecting]

We use room temperature you can have it warmer also.