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Thank you for your feedback. For me, dry sanding is part of my normal cutting routine. Just keep in mind the choice of abrasive is important too. Only use good quality. The difference in price will be negligible when you consider the results.

@@diverseopalproducts i do agree that with certain things it’s far better to spend a little more for maximum results I currently use Hermes abrasive and have been very happy. After reading some of the comments it’s good to know that matador seems to be a fan favorite as well

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Hello Ed, thanks for your feedback and comments. I have considered a similar way of attaching the disc.

Thanks for your feedback. Good to see others have used this method.

Thanks for your feedback. I am using a Marathon micromotor hand piece coupled to an Artus 2000 control box.

Thanks for affirming Matador sandpaper. Its has been a great help to me and a number of my regular customers who had been struggling to get results with other brands of wet and dry.

@@diverseopalproducts probably the best. It's definitely my go to sandpaper brand.

I bought 3m wet/dry when I started my opal crafting journey/obsession. Maybe I made a mistake? However, since I transitioned to dremel nova burrs ans sintered bits I haven't touched the sandpaper much.

@@ThatOpalGuy in my experience, the difference between 3m wet/dry and matador is miles apart. With the 3m paper, grit is always popping off the sheet, and causing scratch marks, where as the matador sanding cloth is bonded is such a way that grit never comes off. Not sure how they do it, but it's like a sandpaper equivalent of a sintered burr, or wheel. Also, a sheet of matador lasts at leas five times longer, so it ends up saving me money

@@redeyestones3738 thanks for that clarification. I have noticed the separation of the corundum from the paper on 3M. And yes, cross contamination is a huge problem, one I learned the hard way, which is why I stopped using sandpaper. Perhaps I will try some matador as this process seems fairly fast and easy and may be better, in certain circumstances, than my traditional felt tip and cerium oxide.

Thanks for your feedback. I use both methods but I tend to use the fixed head method on larger pieces.

My dremel is held by my Manfrotto tripod. As I don't use an extension for the bit I decided this was the best way to avoid possible electrocution by a clumsy act

Thank you for your feedback. I can understand your concern but I believe if you are using a quality silicon carbide abrasive and change when it becomes worn, you may avoid damaging the opal.

@@diverseopalproducts well it's definitely worth a Crack, thanks for the reply 👍

Thank you for your feedback. Still have the stone, haven't put it up for sale. Hope you have success using this method of processing opal.

Thanks for your question and positive feedback. From the start of the video to the the end of the polishing, I would say it took 15-20 minutes. I spent a bit of extra time taking ironstone out of the surface which made the process a bit longer. The number of stones you can process from this kit depends on the size of each stone and how flat the stone is to start with but I would say 10-20 stones. The leather, mandrels, diamond paste and felts will last some time. If you think you will be doing a lot of stones, you can buy the extra abrasive discs. I'm am not too sure which diamond bit you are referring to when you asked if it is faster. Diamond is the most durable abrasive and will last a long time.

Thanks for your question and watching our video. Removing colour and pattern by dry sanding is a misconception. The worst that can happen is cracking the stone. Experience, then common sense should prevail. Sand/abrasive paper wears out as do all abrasives. If you don't change the paper at the correct time you may experience something called orange peel. The surface of the opal looks like the skin of an orange. If you choose to dry sand, you will learn through experience when to change the paper, and don't forget to wear a mask.

Thanks for your question. While the disc is turning , run it along the edge where the sides and top meet. Hold your tool at a 45 degree angle to achieve this. Use finer grades then polish.

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And, as with all things: practice will make your final results more perfect. Good luck!

Thanks for your question. Yes, its a good idea to dop small stones and secure the dop to work around the stone. We do that from time to time.

I couldn't agree more. I have been pushing this point with my regular customers for years. When we restarted our KZfaq channel, this was one of the first things I talked about, as you cannot take it lightly. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJ2BibWi0q2ZgqM.html. I try to mention in all of my videos the importance of using a mask whether working wet or dry. Thanks for talking about this.

Thanks for your question. The amount is relative to the size of the stone. Start out with an amount the size of a grain of rice. Spread it evenly across the stone and a little on the felt. Start on one side and systematically work your way across the stone. If you have done your pre-polish stages correctly you should have a high polish.

Wonderful, thanks for the quick reply. Can’t wait to get the kit in the mail so I can start cleaning up some opal stones 😁

Thanks for your question. The milky potch is interwoven with the colour.

Yeah, sadly it's color in the potch. Still a beautiful stone.

That's a good idea. Normally the screws don't scratch the opal but leave a small metal deposit on the surface, a bit like a pencil mark. This usually comes off during the next stage.

Thank you for your feedback and question. I would recommend tin oxide as a polish keeping in mind the pre polish is important too. If you don't have tin oxide, you can dry finish with Matador silicon carbide paper. I normally finish about #3000 grit.

@@diverseopalproducts thank you for the reply. I think I have a really good prefinish, and I’ve used the 3000 grit and then tried cerium oxide and 50,000 grit diamond paste. Maybe it’s just the stone, I haven’t cut a lot of boulders.

@@tnpyro5081 I have never had success with cerium on ironstone.

@@diverseopalproducts damn I just bought some cerium oxides as it was recommended on a black opal direct video. Arggghh. I too am having trouble polishing a piece of boulder opal. I used polishing papers to 8000 grit but they have only polished up the ironstone. Someone also recommended I buy 50K diamond polish from Rio grande so I see that you used that to good affect. I may need to buy some of that also.

​@@tdarons Thank you for your comments and order. You should have success with the cerium on the opal, but for some reason we find that the cerium takes the polish off the ironstone. From experience, using grades finer than #1200 in paper, on opal, did not achieve much. If your opal has a lot of ups and downs close together on the surface, you may need to rely on diamond or rubber abrasive points and felt with diamond paste. If the surface is more open and flat you may have success using the disc system we talk about in "Can We Polish Opal A Bit Faster Using This Method" I hope you get it sorted.

It you look below the video, in the description, you will find all the details.

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Thanks for your question. All of our diamond paste is water based.

@@diverseopalproducts Thankyou I’ve tried with the oil based but most likely it’s the cheap stuff needless to say it didn’t really have any effect! I’ll check out your site cheers :)

@@cba1424 Depends a little on what you expect it to do. Oil or water based should not make too much difference, unless the material you are working on is porous. Our diamond paste is the highest concentration our supplier will produce.

Thanks for your question. I can't be sure of the specific field but it is Queensland boulder opal. Possibly from Winton.

@@diverseopalproducts thank you for your fast response and amazing work you do !

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Thanks for your feedback. There are many ways to achieve a good finish on opal. I am sure these fine grits would make that possible.

Thank you for your comment. I agree, that is why I say in all my videos wear an appropriate dust mask whether you are working dry or wet.

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@@diverseopalproducts Let's say I want to order one of these, is there anyway that you can make ones that are a bit larger? I mean, I would love to have both options, of course, the way you cut them determines if that's feasible or not. Much appreciated.

@@diverseopalproducts Also I couldn't find anything on your online store, can you please link me or is there anywhere else I can look? Thanks again.

@@EpicsodeOne Thanks for the follow up. Unfortunately, I am not able to supply any sanding discs larger than 19mm. If you follow the link you will find all items related to the kit. www.ebay.com.au/itm/144527331611

@@diverseopalproducts got it, will go ahead and buy like three of these pakes but do you not have anymore rough for sale? I couldn't find any on your Ebay page.