Hi Phil. I thought those all turned out great. Especially the Moon and cushion cuts. I think my favorite opal field is Lightning Ridge, but I am starting to appreciate the other fields more and more. Thanks alot in part to the exposure of them on your channel. Carved my first Lambina today, and had one turn out pretty good. Thanks for the channel.
Lovely job Phil, sand spots are a bugger. I actually like that honey opal colour, not sure why but it appeals to me. Good rant at the start , I thought thumbs up helped you, but I did accidentally start a second profile so you have 2 subs from me. Hahaha take that Facebook metrics…. I didn’t know about the Chanel either explains how I got 5 subs when I’ve never posted a thing, I wonder how that could happen……. Thanks for sharing and whoever bought that parcel, bloody good buying, beautiful stuff.
Wonderful work Phil 👏, and you worked your magic on those stones! You did bring out their beauty to the fullest, such nice opals 👋💎👍! I like those ( did you say jelly opals? ) and that honey colored big one was really nice!❤
Nice Phil I totally enjoyed my lambina parcel , it's the first time back cutting since underdale uni when I finish Oct 93. I taught my kids their first rubs n dops. They were thrilled (yippie I got them off a dam computer) my parcel no23 will end up with 7 stones. Now my kids are more excited about why crazy dad bought a block at Coober pedy, and why my mate gave up helicopter s n fireworks to go lightning ridge. Thankyou
You can watch and browse videos without being signed in UA-cam will build home page recommendations based on the browser cache as it's connected to Google. That aside, I'm a new cutter and while I haven't been able to afford to cut anything spectacular, I do have quite a few shorts and other videos on my channel of what I have cut and what I get up to regarding opal.
@@theopalmills Cheers mate I appreciate that. Things are slow at the moment but a brand new cabbing machine is just over a month away and I'll get back into it!
nice cuts Phil. the moon is my favorite. I recall seeing a moon at an AC/DC concert in 1980, the back in black tour. maybe you should name your moon stone the Angus Young Opal :)
I guess I have no chance of getting an andamooka matrix opal being cut and set by you, Phil. I can see that you are incredibly busy. But I followed your instructions and treated a bit of andamooka matrix opal that's about 30 odd carats and it's awesome looking, I am wishing I could get it turned into a ring and pendant or something for my old wife. BUT we are not in great shape and almost 70, so I can't wait 20 yrs till you get through that ton of matrix I just watched you treat.....any thoughts? 😊
for a gem light i use an old cheaapo portable charger that has a singhle LED in top without the big lense and works so well as a gem torch you may even have one lying around! (not the big lense or cob light style ones, just single LED) i cant justify the money for the black opal direct ones hahaha
Thanks for another awesome video. Im a novice cutter and am looking at upgrading from just using a rotary tool. What was the reason you chose the Vertical lap over the normal cabbing wheels? Just trying to decide what i should get.
G’day mate, I learned to cut on a flat lap in the early 90’s, it’s all I’d ever known, then I discovered the other style of cabbing wheel but I just couldn’t adapt in a way that made it easier, so I stuck with the flat lap. It’s horses for courses, if you have a lapidary club nearby, it might be worth checking out their wheels to get an idea of suitability. 🤪👍
Thank you for sharing Phil ! Beautiful job !
Again WOW Love the first cut.
You rock 🪨 Phil beautiful job on all the stones there you are the master 🫡
Really liked the amber one at the end! Half moon came out great too. Actually, all beautiful stones.
Quite the variety. Beautiful work as always Phil. Really enjoy watching you work the stones.
Hi Phil. I thought those all turned out great. Especially the Moon and cushion cuts. I think my favorite opal field is Lightning Ridge, but I am starting to appreciate the other fields more and more. Thanks alot in part to the exposure of them on your channel. Carved my first Lambina today, and had one turn out pretty good. Thanks for the channel.
Lovely job Phil, sand spots are a bugger. I actually like that honey opal colour, not sure why but it appeals to me. Good rant at the start , I thought thumbs up helped you, but I did accidentally start a second profile so you have 2 subs from me. Hahaha take that Facebook metrics…. I didn’t know about the Chanel either explains how I got 5 subs when I’ve never posted a thing, I wonder how that could happen……. Thanks for sharing and whoever bought that parcel, bloody good buying, beautiful stuff.
Thanks for Mooning us Phil great job as always 👏
Wonderful work Phil 👏, and you worked your magic on those stones! You did bring out their beauty to the fullest, such nice opals 👋💎👍! I like those ( did you say jelly opals? ) and that honey colored big one was really nice!❤
Yes, jelly,… mmmm jelly and honey, I’m in the mood for toast. 🤪👍
Awesome work, great shaping and display of incredible colours. 🎉Really professional, great talent.😊
A nice assortment of stones. Love watching your work Phil 👊👍🔥🌈
Very flashy show. Great work and thanks for teaching us so much. I would be happy owning any of them.
YES! 39:28 snow globe! what a beauty!
Phil you read my mind. I was just thinking. That looks like candy.
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Howdy Phil good evening from Grovetown Georgia USA my friend thanks for sharing your videos with us 😀
Sacando lo MEJOR de cada ópalo , chispas y espejos arcoiris en patrones HERMOSOS , EXCELENTES TRABAJOS, SIEMPRE LO HACES SALUDOS🫠
Nice Phil I totally enjoyed my lambina parcel , it's the first time back cutting since underdale uni when I finish Oct 93. I taught my kids their first rubs n dops. They were thrilled (yippie I got them off a dam computer) my parcel no23 will end up with 7 stones. Now my kids are more excited about why crazy dad bought a block at Coober pedy, and why my mate gave up helicopter s n fireworks to go lightning ridge.
Thankyou
That’s awesome Peter, it’s always good to hear another generation becoming interested in opal, those computers are a curse. 🤪👍
awesome results on all those stones. I particularly like the moon, well done!
You Nailed them cuts Phil well done on shaping and a bright polish
The moon is beautiful.
You can watch and browse videos without being signed in UA-cam will build home page recommendations based on the browser cache as it's connected to Google.
That aside, I'm a new cutter and while I haven't been able to afford to cut anything spectacular, I do have quite a few shorts and other videos on my channel of what I have cut and what I get up to regarding opal.
Subscribed. 🤪👍
@@theopalmills Cheers mate I appreciate that. Things are slow at the moment but a brand new cabbing machine is just over a month away and I'll get back into it!
the moon one is very beautiful ^w^
Love the crescent great shape thank you for another great vid
Hiya Phil, awesome video and all the stones came out beautifully mate.
Cheers! Cya!
😺🐟 out!
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nice cuts Phil. the moon is my favorite. I recall seeing a moon at an AC/DC concert in 1980, the back in black tour. maybe you should name your moon stone the Angus Young Opal :)
🤣👍
Nice work, you improved all the stones. That pair you cut are pure fire.
Beautiful work Phil. Really nice 👍
like the way you think and try to get all the shapes and cuts with minimal loss of colour some creat stones
morning phil when you poping up next, got a blob gamble stone for you to look at cheers
I guess I have no chance of getting an andamooka matrix opal being cut and set by you, Phil. I can see that you are incredibly busy. But I followed your instructions and treated a bit of andamooka matrix opal that's about 30 odd carats and it's awesome looking, I am wishing I could get it turned into a ring and pendant or something for my old wife. BUT we are not in great shape and almost 70, so I can't wait 20 yrs till you get through that ton of matrix I just watched you treat.....any thoughts? 😊
G’day mate, I’m flat out for a couple of months, but get back to me on that. 🤪👍
for a gem light i use an old cheaapo portable charger that has a singhle LED in top without the big lense and works so well as a gem torch you may even have one lying around! (not the big lense or cob light style ones, just single LED) i cant justify the money for the black opal direct ones hahaha
Nice! :)
Thanks for another awesome video.
Im a novice cutter and am looking at upgrading from just using a rotary tool. What was the reason you chose the Vertical lap over the normal cabbing wheels? Just trying to decide what i should get.
G’day mate, I learned to cut on a flat lap in the early 90’s, it’s all I’d ever known, then I discovered the other style of cabbing wheel but I just couldn’t adapt in a way that made it easier, so I stuck with the flat lap. It’s horses for courses, if you have a lapidary club nearby, it might be worth checking out their wheels to get an idea of suitability. 🤪👍
Nice material Phil are you selling any rough materials? 😊 thanks awesome pieces. I cut some opals on my homemade cabbing machine 😊
I sell rough now and then as I find it, none at the moment though.
hey phil the stone at 51.36, what field is that from and is it for sale
G’day Joe, I’ll be up in a couple of days, I’ll bring it with me, Lambina. 🤪👍
its low 40 this coming week mid 40 thursday