Opal cutting: Andamooka gem matrix.

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3 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! In this video I get to make a start on a large Andamooka gem matrix opal and cut a few pieces to see how it faces. Some will be treated, results will be in a later vid. Enjoy, thanks for your time!

Пікірлер: 46

@Algoldprospecting 5 ай бұрын

Your lucky to buy from the miners. It’s great you’re supporting them. 👍😊

@ROCKINWHEELERS Жыл бұрын

YOU ARE A TRUE MATE!!! YOU MORE THAN LIKELY/ALWAYS BE THE FIRST WHOM THE MINERS WILL CALL, ESPECIALLY WITH A BEAUTIFUL OPAL. GOD BLESS, BRO!!!

@kaynefryday1251 2 жыл бұрын

I’m rewatching some of your videos , I like them all.

@Kerrsartisticgifts Жыл бұрын

What an amazing looking stone. That colour bar is so thick and all the reds and other colours all through it look awesome.

@jessicahart2115 2 жыл бұрын

Very Beautiful, See you soon.👍

@WayToGoOz2 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic stone! I have a soft spot for Andamooka as well and it's great to see someone working with it. Your fingernails look like mine.

@Rafael-gn2fe 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. I'm glad I found your channel.

@coldshot5555 Жыл бұрын

You will be amazed at how many choice gems you will get from that one big piece...Now that wire wrap jewelry is popular there isn't the demand for ovals anymore...(they are for castings and standard settings). I like some points to wrap around myself...

@blairmckinstry7916 2 жыл бұрын

How very Australian. In a Vegemite jar. Beautiful stone.

@theopalmills 2 жыл бұрын

🤣👍

@RockAndOre 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Beautiful work mate😀

@jeffholmes1362 3 жыл бұрын

Love the rolling flash

@razzledazzle8948 3 жыл бұрын

Great work mate

@GemPassionpl 2 жыл бұрын

Epiic :)

@AO-lq9dq 3 жыл бұрын

great video mate

@vladimirofranzin8289 2 жыл бұрын

Was must nice entire

@CooberPedyOpal09 3 жыл бұрын

Good matrix

@lusi690 3 жыл бұрын

oh very nice

@Drsploodge 3 жыл бұрын

Andamooka is georgouse and special. I have been looking for something to buy my wife(when she gets out of the hospital) and every one ive asked so far suggests lightning/ ridge black. I know my wife would love this though she has never had opal but i know her taste, she would think this is beautiful New sub .. Thanks so much great video

@shawncharton9416 3 жыл бұрын

That's not opal. That's vegemite. It says so right on the jar. ;-p

@SuperBroncosguy 3 ай бұрын

I'll run right out for a case of the Vegemite then.

@bonnieroffman5453 Жыл бұрын

Does this type of opal need to be shaped before processing because you cannot work it after processing?

@theopalmills Жыл бұрын

G’day Bonnie, this one was a lesson learned for me that not all matrix will take a treatment, I should have test treated it before slicing/cutting, I would have cut differently. 🤪👍

@pkgoldopalhunting 2 жыл бұрын

do you have to keep it in water or wet or doesn't matter, specially lightning ridge stuff

@jessicahart2115 2 жыл бұрын

Comin to Visit 'The Misfits'.

@pkgoldopalhunting 2 жыл бұрын

what did you pay roughly for this rock mate ball park figure its ok if you not what to say

@theopalmills 2 жыл бұрын

G’day, I’ll answer both here, no you don’t need to keep any Australian opal in water, the only reason I can see in putting rough opal in water, is to make it easier to see past the unpolished, diffused surface of rough material. Price, in the not less than $2k range 🤪👍

@pkgoldopalhunting 2 жыл бұрын

@@theopalmills ok thanks mate good to now rough prices not that to know your business but it helps us to know when we see the rock we get an idea of value as a beginner , you do a top job to

@heatherwatson8273 3 жыл бұрын

Please tell me about your saws, the round one you used to grind off the edges after cutting the opal, what's it called and what size is it? Then the saw you used to cut the opals, again what's it called and what size is it?

@theopalmills 3 жыл бұрын

My trim saw is a water tile saw brand Ozito, I have mounted a 0.5mm 4in saw blade that I widen the centre hole to fit the saw. My cutting wheel is www.gemcuts.com.au/Gemmasta-GSP8-Complete-Vertical-Cabbing-Machine 🤪👍

@heatherwatson8273 3 жыл бұрын

@@theopalmills Thank you so much for this information I'm teaching myself with the help of youtube videos like yours how to cut and polish opals, my favourite opal is the Yowah nut, thanks for your help.

@petersolstad673 3 жыл бұрын

If aussie Opal is so strong. why do I keep seeing people keep it in water?.... Should I be doing that, cuz ive got some expensive stuff Im not ready to cab yet.

@theopalmills 3 жыл бұрын

If the opal is rough sometimes surface flaws can open up more over time, it’s when the opal is polished free from flaws that it is impenetrable by water as it is the nature of glass, so keeping it in water is pointless at that stage. So, to protect the rough opal from crazing I keep mine in water till it’s polished. This might help explain www.opalsdownunder.com.au/learn/opal-facts-myths/ 🤪👍

@abdulrais034 2 жыл бұрын

I am pulishar this stone and cutter

@theopalmills 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not quite sure what you’re asking, but this one has been cut and polished. 🤪👍

@abdulrais034 2 жыл бұрын

Dear sir can you job me

@danmossop2410 2 жыл бұрын

Has the Comp Winners been announced ?

@theopalmills 2 жыл бұрын

Not yet.

@dirkbergstrom9751 2 жыл бұрын

There should be a law preventing the destruction of opal as shown in this vid. Clearly this isn't the field for you. An AWESOME stone turned into rubble.

@theopalmills 2 жыл бұрын

🤣👍 can I ask an expert like yourself what you’d have done with it, or is this troll central?

@user-xc6fk3fi1t Жыл бұрын

Side Grinding is bad 👎

@MrMarkPelle 3 жыл бұрын

it does not compare to LR. invest in a proper cutting machine.

@theopalmills 3 жыл бұрын

No one said it compares to Lightning ridge, I’m also neither a Ford or Holden man, I don’t enter pissing contests. A proper machine? This is how it’s always been done, kinda like telling the Hells Angles they should invest in a car, if you don’t like it that’s fine, try to sound less dictating please, each to their own. Not sure how to take your comment!

@devint08 3 жыл бұрын

Not trying to be rude but since your hands are like your face in your videos. You really should trim your nails. You wouldn't do a video showing your face without brushing your hair would you.

@scarlettardis2018 2 жыл бұрын

Try cutting some opal and then complain about his nails mate. Hazard of the trade.