The entire opal market is saturated and fake. Opal isn't worth 1/100th of what they claim these days. The only opals that are actually worth anything are untouched unbroken natural geologic pineapple opals or other naturally occurring gem type formation specimens of opal. These little "pancake" chip type opal are a dime a dozen, I have a buddy who has an entire backyard full of that stuff and he laughs at these shows who think a couple buckets of that stuff are worth 3k+. If your willing to pay that then I've got some buckets to sell you.
it's sooooooo cool there are people out there digging big holes in the earth and chasing shiny little stones. I mean really well done. Keep your family tradition alive by all means.
Almost no opal in that rock, but I think they like that natural boulder opal with the inclusions look, you know it's real 100% and it would look nice in some jewellery.
What I love about this series is how the vendors and the minors never quarrel. Opel is my mother's birthstone and she was never so thrilled when I gave her 5 opals to set in a free-flowing ring. When my ship pulled into Sidney we where never so welcomed. Opals vendors were as welcomed as the curious Citizens of Sidney! G'day Mates.
I have a peice with a 3.5 mm thick bar about 2 inches by 5 inches dug in the 70's. My mentor gave it to me and said that because it was so thick, it's worth about $5k and that was 10 years ago when he passed.
@@BeneathTheGold sounds to expensive for my blood, but I'm dueling over the thought. 10 years ago opal prices hadn't recovered yet right? So when you do some calculations with what the markets have done. It gets pretty exciting eh? If you ever get it, you better respond to this with the link to a video to show me before and after lol
Because who cares about it compared to Gold Rush 😅🤣😂 These guys are like ohhhhh 140k haul boys ohhhhh 95k haul boys Rick Ness would be like what we only got 140k this clean up thats our fuel and repair bills.......no profit 😅😂🤣
Very large or unique stones can certainly fetch high prices. However, since most opal is used for jewelry production, cutting stones will usually result in higher profit margins.
There isn't a large market for large specimen opal as the previous replies eluded. So you end up with more saleable and therefore desirable pieces by cutting and polishing perfect gems.
@Kyle Anuar, over-dramatic music and giving the camera to a person with palsy really detracts from an interesting show. The "shaky" camera was a bad idea. Still a bad idea.
It's the outback mate, nothing but clay and dirt, it's barren land, they aren't hurting anything. The ground is like concrete so all that lose dirt will absorb any water into the ground and help build a water table over the next 10k years. I'm a miner, there are stipulations for claim digging and rehabilitation after it has ceased. Hope that helps.
All mining and forestry operations leave the area better than they found it. Trees, grass and desirable native plants are planted to replace what was there. This is in civilized countries of course. Do a little research and you’ll see that most of these folks care about the environment as much or more than you do.
Its a tiny portion of the empty land that is in Australia, and most of it is uninhabitable desert to begin with. as long as they fill the pits back in, I don't think they are doing any damage.
@@robertstrasner1531 I wouldn't say better than they found it. Here in New Zealand all the forestry has just covered our country in pines, and it was much better as native bush. I do understand where you're coming from though, a lot of the workers in the industries care about the life around them. That being said, I definitely wouldn't say ALL mining and forestry operations leave it better than it once was.
Haha didn't expect to see my boy Nick Hoops turn up in an episode!!!
I've never mined but have sold many kilos of rough. Selling the finished stones is the hardest thing right now.
The entire opal market is saturated and fake. Opal isn't worth 1/100th of what they claim these days. The only opals that are actually worth anything are untouched unbroken natural geologic pineapple opals or other naturally occurring gem type formation specimens of opal.
These little "pancake" chip type opal are a dime a dozen, I have a buddy who has an entire backyard full of that stuff and he laughs at these shows who think a couple buckets of that stuff are worth 3k+.
If your willing to pay that then I've got some buckets to sell you.
I do not own one but i remembered looking at one when i was a child and was always fascinated by the brilliant colors unbelievable .
it's sooooooo cool there are people out there digging big holes in the earth and chasing shiny little stones. I mean really well done. Keep your family tradition alive by all means.
Go hug a tree
i feel like you're jealous for some reason
@@thechief597yes.
No way! We just gave this guy rocks for 3k. 😄
You miss the point of what's going on haha
Clever comment, but Nick will cut and polish and sell his little stones for thousands as well. All value is imaginary and made up.
Almost no opal in that rock, but I think they like that natural boulder opal with the inclusions look, you know it's real 100% and it would look nice in some jewellery.
You guys went a little berserk with the colors in the thumbnail.
What I love about this series is how the vendors and the minors never quarrel. Opel is my mother's birthstone and she was never so thrilled when I gave her 5 opals to set in a free-flowing ring. When my ship pulled into Sidney we where never so welcomed. Opals vendors were as welcomed as the curious Citizens of Sidney! G'day Mates.
I have a peice with a 3.5 mm thick bar about 2 inches by 5 inches dug in the 70's. My mentor gave it to me and said that because it was so thick, it's worth about $5k and that was 10 years ago when he passed.
Wow, that is an amazing story! You should post a video of it! I'd love to to see it!
@John C. Hammersticks
What type of opal is it? Do you have any plans to sell it or are you just keeping it for a rainy day?
@@BeneathTheGold that's what I was thinking ;p
@@OpalholicsAnonymous great minds think alike buddy😂
@@BeneathTheGold sounds to expensive for my blood, but I'm dueling over the thought. 10 years ago opal prices hadn't recovered yet right? So when you do some calculations with what the markets have done. It gets pretty exciting eh?
If you ever get it, you better respond to this with the link to a video to show me before and after lol
Just a TV Show , wakeup 😉
Queria ganhar uma pequena pedra dessa de Natal !!!!
How accurate are these Prices?? 🤷🏼♂️
Why isn't Outback Opal Hunters on Discovery+?!
Because who cares about it compared to Gold Rush 😅🤣😂
These guys are like ohhhhh 140k haul boys ohhhhh 95k haul boys Rick Ness would be like what we only got 140k this clean up thats our fuel and repair bills.......no profit 😅😂🤣
Discover plus only has two seasons..whats up with that?
How can a watch season 7 episode 10 at ?
Hard to imagine that thin layer is of much value? What can it be used for?
Earrings etc.
Nothing. The opal market is pure speculation and mostly inflated pricing that never lines up w reality.
Who do i contact to get in the business
Bofa
One slip and he’s minus a hand! 😱
Wetsaws aren’t sharp
Not sure I understand wouldn't a larger gem be more valuable? Like more true to it's natural shape?
Very large or unique stones can certainly fetch high prices. However, since most opal is used for jewelry production, cutting stones will usually result in higher profit margins.
@@spaghettiyolo7778 theyre laughing they sold the whole batch for about 10 softball opals with 3k each. ???
There isn't a large market for large specimen opal as the previous replies eluded. So you end up with more saleable and therefore desirable pieces by cutting and polishing perfect gems.
95% of the time any type of gemstone is more valuable cut.
He really needs to wear a mask when cutting that opal
Bolder opal’s are very thin not a solid your only getting very thin layer of opal’s
It did not look like the click bate!!!
They never do... 😂
Camera work gives me headache.
@Kyle Anuar, over-dramatic music and giving the camera to a person with palsy really detracts from an interesting show.
The "shaky" camera was a bad idea. Still a bad idea.
I would have said we got 22
6k was Way too much
I went to his shop and his dog escaped
She is a bad haggler
Lots of hypocrisy going on in this video.
The environmental destruction for these pretty stones with no use is sickening.
It's the outback mate, nothing but clay and dirt, it's barren land, they aren't hurting anything. The ground is like concrete so all that lose dirt will absorb any water into the ground and help build a water table over the next 10k years.
I'm a miner, there are stipulations for claim digging and rehabilitation after it has ceased. Hope that helps.
All mining and forestry operations leave the area better than they found it. Trees, grass and desirable native plants are planted to replace what was there. This is in civilized countries of course. Do a little research and you’ll see that most of these folks care about the environment as much or more than you do.
Its a tiny portion of the empty land that is in Australia, and most of it is uninhabitable desert to begin with. as long as they fill the pits back in, I don't think they are doing any damage.
@@robertstrasner1531 I wouldn't say better than they found it. Here in New Zealand all the forestry has just covered our country in pines, and it was much better as native bush. I do understand where you're coming from though, a lot of the workers in the industries care about the life around them. That being said, I definitely wouldn't say ALL mining and forestry operations leave it better than it once was.
@@yooooooooo459 Its a ridiculous statement. There's a town near me where no one can live due to contamination from a lead mine.
Wouldn't pay 10 bucks for that bud