Hopefully, I think 24 almost ended me. Bad mental state with a really bad end to the year for work. A few extra weeks and I would have really struggled.
You killed it. Nice! I’m finding that learning bezel making/setting is all about practice and making mistakes. That’s why I started with boulder opal. My first settings weren’t great, but that’s ok with boulder. Just end up the rustic looking jewelry. :)
True I have been practicing with cheap stones like pink opal (should be the first video). Some of the lower quality Boulder opal is probably a genius decision and I might do that as well.
Great stone Roy. On 27th December 2024 I am retiring, so guess what is getting uncovered and put to work. Have a safe and merry Christmas and talk to you next year.
Hey Roy, that stone turned out beautiful and I think the odd potch line actually gives the opal character. Ive started silversmithing now too,and I have made a few mistakes along the way,trying to run before I can walk . I'm doing other stones ive rock hounded before I get into opal, I'm actually doing a agatized wood coffin shaped ring today lol. I shaped and polished the stone and im doing the bezel and shank today. Anyway have an awesome Xmas and see ya in the new year, cheers
Oh cool I havent tried any unusual shapes yet. Once I get a standard oval bezel 100% then I might move on. Like with science I want to get a grip on the fundamentals before aiming for the stars.
@RoysRocks I did and oval carnelian with an open back and a matching ring. Im still very green at it but im happy with the results, especially doing it from finding the stone to the finished set stone. I'll send you a Pic if I can find your email
Probably only around $100-200/ct. Its only blue, pretty small and people don't like potch lines in the face as much as I do even though it makes it more interesting.
What a beautiful gem. Well, this video answered a question I had, which was... Can there be flashes of precious opal in ("common opalised") opalised wood?! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge! 😊 Wishing you, your loved one's and everyone else a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2025, Cheers! 🎄🌟🎁🎅🎀🎉🥂
What a beauty! Great result. They're such a beautiful stone to work with. Thank you Roy, enjoy your break.
Lightning ridge does have some magic to it when it works out.
All the best for 24 and look alive in 25
Hopefully, I think 24 almost ended me. Bad mental state with a really bad end to the year for work. A few extra weeks and I would have really struggled.
Beautiful. Enjoy your time off. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ✌️♥️🧑🎄
Nice job, thanks for the video Roy.
No worries Chad. An unexpected winner this one.
WOW what a beautiful stone. You did an awesome job as usual. I love the potch running thr
The little lines are a cool feature in my mind.
Simply Beautiful. Merry Xmas everyone!.
and happy new year. Hopefully 25 is a better year for all.
great looking stone mate
Looks great. Good luck with 3 weeks off and enough time to sharpen new skills
Hopefully enough to become a decent beginner jewelller.
love that colour thx roy
So do I, the LR blue/black is one of my fave combos.
You killed it. Nice!
I’m finding that learning bezel making/setting is all about practice and making mistakes.
That’s why I started with boulder opal. My first settings weren’t great, but that’s ok with boulder. Just end up the rustic looking jewelry. :)
True I have been practicing with cheap stones like pink opal (should be the first video). Some of the lower quality Boulder opal is probably a genius decision and I might do that as well.
That is a beauty
Its much better than the display specimen I was planning on carving with it.
Beautiful❣️
I was pleasantly surprised by it for sure.
Awesome video Roy!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Thanks Glenn, hope the year finishes up well for you too.
@RoysRocks I look forward to your videos!!!
Well done..
Will be looking forward to see how you turn an Opal and setting them in jewlery..
Merry Christmas 🎄
Hopefully 2025 will be me setting a hundred stones and selling them off.
Awesome Roy great job and merry Christmas man
Thanks, was a fun stone and surprisingly easy going.
Nice job Roy. With nice colour taking the wood grain away can be forgiven.
Yeah I now need to dig through the collection to find another lightning ridge wood bit so I can do a video on polishing a specimen display.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️
Merry xmas and happy new year!
I havent seen a man mountain metals video in a bit. I'll have to see what you've been up to.
@RoysRocks my kitten 😸 video went bacterial with almost 1200 views before the algorithm dropped 🫳 it.
Great stone Roy. On 27th December 2024 I am retiring, so guess what is getting uncovered and put to work. Have a safe and merry Christmas and talk to you next year.
Oh man I am jealous, puts my three weeks of leave to shame.
I'd love to go full time and "retire" which I dont think I ever will.
Wow
It was a surprise to me as well.
Hey Roy, that stone turned out beautiful and I think the odd potch line actually gives the opal character. Ive started silversmithing now too,and I have made a few mistakes along the way,trying to run before I can walk . I'm doing other stones ive rock hounded before I get into opal, I'm actually doing a agatized wood coffin shaped ring today lol. I shaped and polished the stone and im doing the bezel and shank today. Anyway have an awesome Xmas and see ya in the new year, cheers
Oh cool I havent tried any unusual shapes yet. Once I get a standard oval bezel 100% then I might move on. Like with science I want to get a grip on the fundamentals before aiming for the stars.
@RoysRocks I did and oval carnelian with an open back and a matching ring. Im still very green at it but im happy with the results, especially doing it from finding the stone to the finished set stone. I'll send you a Pic if I can find your email
@RoysRocks I sent an email
Just out of curiosity, what would you value this stone at?
Probably only around $100-200/ct.
Its only blue, pretty small and people don't like potch lines in the face as much as I do even though it makes it more interesting.
What a beautiful gem. Well, this video answered a question I had, which was... Can there be flashes of precious opal in ("common opalised") opalised wood?!
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge! 😊
Wishing you, your loved one's and everyone else a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2025, Cheers! 🎄🌟🎁🎅🎀🎉🥂
There can be some colour hidden in there for sure. Just always a chance of sand deep within. Somehow finds a way through the wood grains.
@RoysRocks bloody sand, how it works it's way in everywhere, lol!
Enjoy your time off work and your jewellery making, have fun 😀