The government has closed the town and returned the region to the traditional owners. It is illegal to stay overnight, without the traditional owner approval. You can still hunt during the day and leave before sundown, but it is a long way in and a long way out. The supply of good Mintabie is drying up. What a fabulous example, you brought out the beauty of the piece.
Thank you for your comments. Yes, its an isolated location. It was a great experience to have been there a few times and see opal mining on a large scale. A producer of some amazing gems!
Thanks Robert . Nice presentation! Beautiful piece. Murray introduced Me to the Opal World January of ‘21. Great Man! Kind Regards, DaleRolando from Eagle River , Alaska
Thank u for sharing ur knowledge with us on this vid. Would it b better to cut diff pieces n with the diff color bars make diff pieces? Or do u think it’s better to make a big piece like that? Im just curious n wanted to know your opinion on it. Thank friend
Thank you for watching, your comments and your questions. With regards to this stone, I am following the instruction of the owner by keeping it as one piece. Cutting it into smaller stones would almost be a crime as large pieces are harder to come by. I guess if I had a lot of this opal I might consider some small stones with different colour bars.
From I can see is that you went too far! You might of lost money by not cutting it then cutting it into splits to get more and saving all the colors that you ground away in haste. But that is my own opinion. Sorry, but nice job otherwise!😮😮
Thanks for your thoughts. Not my decision to make. Only following the instructions of the owner. Yes, it can be difficult when you see colour bars that you want to take advantage of but we end up with smaller stones and less return.
Wow omg ..I can’t believe it 😮I am so so grateful you back and uploaded Robert.
I wish you all the best and success my good sir
Thank you for your encouragement and kind wishes, its appreciated. 🙂
Gorgeous cut and stone thanks for sharing .I've been learning alot from your videos and boulder opal ,so thanks again
Thank you for your feedback and watching our videos. 🙂.
Love it. Nice to see a great mintabie cut. I am also glad to see another video from you! Thanks!
Thank you for watching and your encouragement.
absolutely stunning result! Fantastic work mate!
Appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching.
The government has closed the town and returned the region to the traditional owners. It is illegal to stay overnight, without the traditional owner approval. You can still hunt during the day and leave before sundown, but it is a long way in and a long way out. The supply of good Mintabie is drying up. What a fabulous example, you brought out the beauty of the piece.
Thank you for your comments. Yes, its an isolated location. It was a great experience to have been there a few times and see opal mining on a large scale. A producer of some amazing gems!
Thanks Robert . Nice presentation! Beautiful piece. Murray introduced Me to the Opal World January of ‘21. Great Man! Kind Regards, DaleRolando from Eagle River , Alaska
Thanks for your feedback Dale. Murray has been a great ambassador for Australian opal over the years. It was a pleasure to cut this piece for him.
Thank you. Lovely result. Greetings from Victoria.
Thanks for watching!
Still heart wrenching to see all those color layers gone to get to the goal.. beautiful piece.
Yes, it was nice to see them, if only for a short time. Thanks for your feedback.
Beautiful end piece
Thank you for your feedback.
Nice to see you back I always enjoy your videos. What a great polish did you go straight to polish From 800 sandpaper?
Thank you for your feedback and question. Yes, went from #800 paper to polish.
That a stunner!
Thank you for your feedback. Yes, nice opal!
Awsome! Gold minty
Thank you for your feedback.
Thank u for sharing ur knowledge with us on this vid. Would it b better to cut diff pieces n with the diff color bars make diff pieces? Or do u think it’s better to make a big piece like that? Im just curious n wanted to know your opinion on it. Thank friend
Thank you for watching, your comments and your questions. With regards to this stone, I am following the instruction of the owner by keeping it as one piece. Cutting it into smaller stones would almost be a crime as large pieces are harder to come by. I guess if I had a lot of this opal I might consider some small stones with different colour bars.
@@diverseopalproducts ohh ok I see. I understand. Thank u
Great job Robert
Ideal for pendent
Tony from Malta 🇲🇹
Thanks Tony. Its going to need a lot of gold for this pendant. 🙂
@@diverseopalproducts slice some smaller pieces into a beautiful square pendant
I meant Robert
Good day mate
Tony
Hi.🎉.❤
Thank you. 🙂
From I can see is that you went too far! You might of lost money by not cutting it then cutting it into splits to get more and saving all the colors that you ground away in haste. But that is my own opinion. Sorry, but nice job otherwise!😮😮
Thanks for your thoughts. Not my decision to make. Only following the instructions of the owner. Yes, it can be difficult when you see colour bars that you want to take advantage of but we end up with smaller stones and less return.
Stunning
Thank you. Yes, a beautiful piece.