Overcoming Difficulty: Black Opal Cutting Challenge

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29 күн бұрын

I am facing 5 very rare Lambina rough opals that have possibility to turn black. They are not without their challenges which makes this cut very difficult. Will I get anything out of them? Join this channel to get access to perks:
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@AlabamaUSA1234 5 күн бұрын

Just the colors in the rough Opals are amazing. It's like a piece of the universe and you see different areas when you look at it from different locations. The beauty of it all is completely amazing to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. 😊

@AusOpal 5 күн бұрын

piece of universe exactly how i see it thank you

@michaelprue9024 27 күн бұрын

Yes the gold colored opal was absolutely amazing! I’ve only ever seen 1 other like that but it didn’t have near the coverage or the brightness of color that your gem has. What a beauty !!! As far as the other stones go I think you did the best anyone could have done. It is a gamble, and if it isn’t there it just isn’t there. I was sure keeping my fingers crossed for you though. Anxiously awaiting the next episode !

@AusOpal 27 күн бұрын

thank you Michael I was hoping with every stone that we get something amazing and black but it goes the way it goes i still enjoyed it. I love the comment re fingress crossed and yes that amazing green gold brightness is crazy very unique definitely keeping this one :)

@Opalsnz 27 күн бұрын

That gold one!! Very cool :)

@AusOpal 27 күн бұрын

Love that bright gold never seen it like that it made the day thank you :)

@kevbruce9191 27 күн бұрын

That finger is always bleeding for me too lol 😆

@AusOpal 27 күн бұрын

occupational hazard :) thank you Brucie

@bentationfunkiloglio 26 күн бұрын

That's some pretty chunky Coober Pedy opal. I love Mintabie, Andamooka solid, and LR opal. However, Coober Pedy opal can offer the best value for a relatively new cutter, IMHO. Good luck. Cheers.

@AusOpal 26 күн бұрын

thank you , definitely for a new cutter Coober is the go these days as far as value Cheers

@AlabamaUSA1234 5 күн бұрын

I so wish I could show you my fingernails 😂 I was wondering if that ever stops 😂 I was working some of my stuff and all of a sudden I noticed red in my Sandy...😮 It was my blood, but the moment of excitement is priceless. I've found clear fingernail polish is good for the nails and you touch it before it drys so it's not shiny. I use a tooth numbing jelly (orajel) to stop it from stinging and it disinfects it...after I've finished my class of course. I joined a lapidary club and take a 6hr class every week. It's not as informative as your videos, but loving the hands and fingers on the opal wheels... 😊

@AusOpal 5 күн бұрын

part of the trade i am afraid i get blood often but got better at it over the years

@melodyfaith7712 19 күн бұрын

I love the gold/green one.

@AusOpal 19 күн бұрын

Yes thank you it’s is very nice

@ThatOpalGuy 27 күн бұрын

just saw this was up when I got home and it is late. I will have to watch it in the morning

@AusOpal 26 күн бұрын

it wont go anywhere thanks Don

@Bullox505 27 күн бұрын

Short lived field and very few found opal seen lot opal from there amazn you can still get material from there. Man next door whent there found over mill luck man most got barly nothing.

@AusOpal 27 күн бұрын

Would love to go noodling there one day thanks :)

@tr4pwolf326 23 күн бұрын

Love Why Ur in it. Passionate about your craft ❤

@AusOpal 23 күн бұрын

thank you I love opals and anything to do with it

@Bullox505 27 күн бұрын

ENGLAND hill west coober pedy no one knows its even there was mined meany years ago 1950 or 1960 not sure when but Blackest of black opal ive seen some poch from there in 90ies my father whent out for drive come back with some.farmers property. Seen some colour as well beautifull stuff still out there.

@AusOpal 27 күн бұрын

thanks @bullox505 i love that opal i wish those worked out better and yes this opal can be so black , I would love to get some hands on quality black Lambina I know someone who has it but you need a lot of money which I don't have . Thanks for the support and info as always

@Formally_known_as_Teabag 27 күн бұрын

Cool looking rocks

@AusOpal 27 күн бұрын

Thank you could have worked out better though :)

@W.MOpals 27 күн бұрын

Great video tom, that gold one is a beauty! Shame about the cracks in the others :( but thats opal for us hey!

@AusOpal 26 күн бұрын

yeah Will thank you I was hoping for a lot more but you are right this is the game , the green gold one is insane i have never seen any like it

@ThatOpalGuy 26 күн бұрын

love the avatar change, Will.

@W.MOpals 26 күн бұрын

@@ThatOpalGuy Appreciate it mate!

@tr4pwolf326 23 күн бұрын

Would love to see a video on your personal collection of opals 😊

@AusOpal 23 күн бұрын

there is a bit of a show in this video thank you kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZukit2n0dfYZnU.html

@jackophof8882 27 күн бұрын

Call it fractured in a tie pin

@AusOpal 27 күн бұрын

yeah unfortunate it was such a cool piece thank you :)

@tr4pwolf326 23 күн бұрын

Just discovered you. Thanks heaps for your great content. Just started rubbing opals hope to meet you in the future 😊 very informative thanks again 👍🏾

@AusOpal 23 күн бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words and good luck rubbing the stones you will get addicted like most of us it is dangerous :) reach out if you need any tips or help

@tr4pwolf326 23 күн бұрын

@AusOpal thanks ypu so much and i ertainly will. I think I already am addicted haha. Only have a dremmel atm a bit slower process but really enjoying. I will find you on social and follow. Think your my new fav opal cutter to be honest very transparent open and honest love that thanks for again for taking the time to reply 😀

@AusOpal 23 күн бұрын

@@tr4pwolf326 all with dremel i use it a lot of times and find it fun :)