Paul Pettit Rough Parcel Review (Bulk Lightning Ridge Beginners Rough)
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4 жыл бұрынBulk buying some beginner grade material to potentially make some small beginner parcels for my viewers!!! That is you guys! This channel is all about helping anyone get started in opal so it only makes sense to get some practice pieces to you guys.
I'll work it out and put a few parcels together and announce it in the near future. I wont be aiming to make a profit from it I just want to spread the joy or opal carving! Parcels will be really limited but if there are heaps of people that miss out I can try to source more.
Consider it a thank you for checking out the channel.
Thanks Guys
If you are interested in some lightning ridge direct from a miner be sure to check out Paul Pettit on Facebook: / paul.pettit.52
Great guy and he will sort you out with whatever you need. He doesn't just sell low grade stuff!
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@pantoea6089 4 жыл бұрын
Keep em coming Roy, I'm learning heaps mate, thank you!
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I'll keep it up. =)
@matthewbailey5541 2 жыл бұрын
Good work Roy. I think beginners need to realise there are good sellers, bad sellers and sellers aimed at US buyers with deep pockets. Some people are literally buying on one Facebook group and selling the same unimproved stones in another group claiming to have special relationships with miners or inherited material. We generally see top grade material for sale but most genuine sellers will have low grade practice material for beginners. You just need to contact them directly and explain what you want. Buy as close to the source as possible, the miner or someone who actually does have relationships with miners. And if you don't see what you want, ask them. Finally gamble rough to me has generally turned out to be rubbish, don't ever think the seller may have accidentally sold you a $10k stone. They know more than we do😃. Keep up the good work Roy, that carver still hasn't turned up!
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you raise a lot of good points and I have been getting a lot of questions lately which your comment does a great job of explaining. I reckon I might just have to put together a video on the topic since I think it would help a lot of people and then I can send them a link rather than type up a full explanation each time. 👌👍😀
@matthewbailey5541 2 жыл бұрын
Difficult waters to navigate if you are going to name names, best keep it general to avoid trouble. Happy to share thoughts helpful for a vid, just drop me a message
@gavinstrachan929 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Just the stuff I have been looking for!! By the way I did manage to hook up with Jullian and he has invited me to him next Live!! Cheers!
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
Ah his live streams are very fast pace so pounce on anything you are after.
@MrInsaint 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You RR, I`d missed this one, but not any longer👍🤩
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Lol You are a regular. I wont get mad for you missing one but miss another and you are in trouble =)
@MrInsaint 4 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks 😱😇
@Kerrsartisticgifts Жыл бұрын
That's fantastic!
@RoysRocks Жыл бұрын
Very nice for the beginner carver. Dont find many cheap starter rough parcels these days.
@ThatOpalGuy 2 жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool of you to do.
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
I need to find the black potch from this that I set aside of doublet making. Time to get back into the doublet game for the channel.
@ThatOpalGuy 2 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks is be interested in learning. If prefer not to make doublet, but the are easier to get from lesser stones, it seems. Plus, they'll sell.
@cweave02 4 жыл бұрын
The kits are a great idea!
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I think videos are all well and good but nothing beats hands on experience!
@carolmanibusan273 4 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome! I would love one! I did my very first drilling on opal this last week. Never done anything like this before. I bought 460 ct parcel on auction for $101. Pieces are really sandy some pieces that all they are, in addition to very small pieces smaller than a fingernail, Bit disappointing. I would like to buy a lot from you. The kits sound like a great idea too! Thanks again From Carol
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Carol good to hear you are giving it a shot. Sad to hear that the pieces you got were a bit disappointing. I'm definitely going through these and making sure I dont send the bits that are pure sand (you can see a few in this vid that will be filtered out). Just pieces I know people can at least learn from. Auctions can always be a bit hit or miss.
@elishadoyle8191 8 күн бұрын
Awesomeness 🎉🎉
@RoysRocks 7 күн бұрын
I think all of this stuff is just about gone... Been in all the giveaways since then plus I did a lot of experimental stuff with the pure potchy ones.
@SuperBroncosguy 3 ай бұрын
Opal Shop hooked me up on boulders & opal.
@RoysRocks 3 ай бұрын
I didn't know Opal Shop had any Boulder opal? Seem they have majorly upgraded the store as well. Looks good.
@candidate17 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea and thanks for the link to paul. I've been keeping an eye on opal auctions to see the average prices of bulk parcels so it's good to get other sources. I've been building up my supplies to begin carving and cutting using my dremel as I really am a low budget beginner but I have one question which im struggling with, Where do you sell your opals once cut , carved or polished ? You mentioned you could get a nice stone or two which would easily cover the price paid on the rough parcel but where do you sell them to make that money back ? Thanks and keep up the awesome work! :D
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Hi man, glad you have found my channel. I am the worst salesman in the world so I'm not the best to ask, but there are many opal trading groups on facebook and pieces sell quite quickly. Also once you get a few regular buyers you will find it much easier. As long as you price it correctly there are always buyers out there. Goodluck my friend. I may cover the topic in future videos if it'll help people out.
@candidate17 4 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks thanks for the reply! Yeah I've seen a few groups . Thankyou for all the videos :D
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
No worries I'll try and keep em coming. =)
@jesethefatty 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, it seems that Paul Pettit removed his Facebook page. Do you know of another reputable seller ? I'm new to the hobby and want to buy some opal in bulk
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I have not chatted with him for a very long time. Another great guy is jarrad Giles. You can see him on the channel to and that video will have direct links to where you can find him.
@danvango 3 жыл бұрын
why would anyone put a thumbs down on a great helpful video?
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
Ah classic internet. Though if I were to watch any of my old videos I'd probably thumbs down as well 🤣
@ThatOpalGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Competitors
@SuperBroncosguy 3 ай бұрын
Rock envy.
@stevewakley7787 3 жыл бұрын
I would love a beginners parcel, I’ve been watching videos and reading about doing this for weeks and want to get my hands dirty
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
Well... if you want dirty get your hands on some boulder opal. You'll have great fun, get a bit messy and possibly stumble across an absolute gem!
@MorneChapman 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your awesome videos, I have learned so much from watching them! Could I please buy about $100 of this rough from you, just started out and battling to find any practice parcels at an affordable price. Found a few pieces on a recent trip to the Ridge but want to learn a bit before I try tackling them.
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Morne, I am trying to make a few beginners parcels for subscribers. They will be limited in number but will have material from all over australia in them including some of this stuff. Stay tuned and it will be announced on this channel when they are ready. =)
@eldiablomanatee1 4 жыл бұрын
I would be interested in a parcel. That is a nice price you got on that kilo.
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah beginner grade stuff is pretty cheap since much of it is potch and even cheaper in bulk. Really good material to start getting a feel for it. I used it for the first 6 months or so. Bit of carving practice, bit of colour bar chasing and overall lots of fun.
@blackopal3138 2 жыл бұрын
I don't facebook. Is there another way to get in touch with Paul?
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
Not that i know of. Many sellers are going through Facebook these days but there are other options. I'd recommend opal auctions.
@gabrielarts5658 3 жыл бұрын
I’d be down for em parcels :)
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. The only one I have made was for the recent giveaway. I really need to sit down and get them sorted out.
@bbisyy4u 2 жыл бұрын
If you still have parcels I would love some. I have a variety of stones on their way but I don't have any lightening ridge. I would like the opportunity to work with some. I'm also interested in your cerium oxide.
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
I never ended up selling rough parcels except to a few local beginners. I leave the selling of rough up to the pros.
@bbisyy4u 2 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks Damn, who do you recommend. Nick has been great with boulder. I trust your opinion. You’ve been excellent educating on cutting opals. I’m sure you have great resources.
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
@@bbisyy4u If you browse the channels playlists you'll find a few. Nick for boulder, Jullian or Mark for coober pedy, Riley gunn for all sorts, Jarrad Giles for Lightning ridge, the list goes on!
@bbisyy4u 2 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks thank you so much.
@ManMountainMetals 4 жыл бұрын
I want one....or two!
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Lol I think there will be a hard limit of 1 per person at this stage. Plus I am hoping there are enough rocks in there for you be be past the beginner stage by the time you get through it so you'd be looking for bigger and better ones afterwards.
@ManMountainMetals 4 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks I am impressed with your misplaced faith in me....I was thinking a sandy bit of potch with one small flash of purple would probably be the pinnacle of my rock cutting career. Plus I'm half a world away, better to buy as much as possible to save on shipping. But, of course, if one is all that is possible well that's certainly makes the decision regarding amount easier.
@RoysRocks 4 жыл бұрын
Lol. I will be designing the parcel to get someone with zero experience to at least a pretty decent carver. International postage costs will be awful so I might need to develop a bigger parcel in that case to make it worth shipping costs but we will see.
@ManMountainMetals 4 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks Carver? In that case be sure to include heaps of talent in the parcel as my artistic abilities topped out in Kindergarten. :-)
@joshwilliams2564 2 жыл бұрын
Will u b doing sum thing like this again soon. I seem to not b having much luck with people of eBay plz let me no if u have any beginners packs available
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Josh I never got around to selling beginner parcels, instead I have been giving them away as prizes so feel free to enter the most recent giveaway. There is always one running on the channel.
@joshwilliams2564 2 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks oh ok damn what a shame! I’ll have to keep my eye out mate or do you have any suggestions or where you would look?
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
@@joshwilliams2564 It really depends on the type of opal you are after. I know a few great suppliers for ever type of opal out there now. Its a tough network to build but once you have the connections to can get some great material.
@joshwilliams2564 2 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks at the moment as I’m still learning I think lightning ridge Nobbys. What would u suggest is the best to start with ?
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
@@joshwilliams2564 I think it is best to start off with whatever type of opal you want to get good with. Unfortunately LR material is the most expensive but if you have a facebook watch for Jarrad Giles parcels in the "Opal Sales Australia" group. They sell instantly but you might get lucky...
@Noname-du3di 2 жыл бұрын
Hey have you ever seen a opal potch black that has no color bar but has milions and billions of needle tip size dots all over the entire potch? I found one and i have no idea what to do with it or if its even worth anything. Its literally milions and billions of dots so tiny i can barelly see them many colors but you can see as a whole and if you take a microscope into it the thing looks like flagstone pattern its so bizarre for me and i cannot find anything about ot in my searches. Any ideas? Its from LR and has a gray layer arround most of the stone. No colors though outside only on the inside of the stone and both sides are cut to see it. So the entire black potch appears to be this way. Can you give me any insights on it?
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
I dont think I have seen that before... I'd have to see pictures to have a guess. Could be any number of crystals or inclusions. Feel free to email me photos at roys.rocks@yahoo.com
@Noname-du3di 2 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks ya i will need to find a better camera my camera is not well enougth for photos but ill try to take some with my camera later
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
@@Noname-du3di Do you have a modern smartphone? That is honestly good enough with the right lighting.
@jerrymitchell3298 2 жыл бұрын
Can I buy from the same place at the same price? Jeremiah " Getting Cool With Opal".
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't kept in touch with Paul but if he has more of it I'm sure you could. There are a few others out there if he hasn't got anything for the same budget.
@clivedreis5587 3 жыл бұрын
how do I get one of these parcels
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
I actually havent had much contact with Paul since this video which was a while ago but if you get in touch with any lightning Ridge miner they will be more than able to supply "potch and colour" parcels for very cheap.
@clivedreis5587 3 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks Can you give me some contacts... am very much a beginner.
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah sure. What type of material are you after?
@mattsmith6321 3 жыл бұрын
I want one... Oh just saw how long ago this was lol
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. There are always similar bulk practice material parcels out there.
@mattsmith6321 3 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks yeah I just never know what to look for and end up second guessing my choice before I pull the trigger. I have been watching opal videos for quite a while and I cut plenty of other stones. Just recently I saw a nobby and I wanted it but after studying it I couldn't figure out how it needed to be cut at all and figured it'd just get messed up it if I had it. I was going to order a finished stone for my first piece, but that's boring and expensive for most cool pieces so I'm in this weird spot where I'm a beginner, but I know enough about opal that I feel I won't be satisfied with most beginning stones... I kind of want something at least mediocre if not good for my first opal. I'm so indecisive but I'm thinking about pulling the trigger and just getting a parcel and hoping for the best
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
@@mattsmith6321 hmmm sounds like your best bet would be to get a small parcel of half decent stones. Does it have to be a LR nobby? You could try some good quality Coober Pedy white to start with? Much easier to get a decent stone by looking at the rough. Also cheaper!
@mattsmith6321 3 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks I was going to get some mintabe at one point. Id prefer a dark, crystal, or obviously a black more than a white. Crystal with a high dome 3d pattern is what I'd like more than anything. Don't care about the pattern or even if it's super directional. But yeah you're probably right and I should stop acting like I'm a opal snob which I'm not at all, just wanted the first one to be really cool. I guess it really doesn't matter because I can always get a second or third one right? I've really been thinking of getting an opalized fossil and then cutting a stone out of that. Is that a bad idea?
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
@@mattsmith6321 Depends on the fossil. Many you dont want to cut into a standard stone since it is worth more as a fossil.
@Dikshit279 2 жыл бұрын
100
@RoysRocks 2 жыл бұрын
👌
@redeyestones3738 3 жыл бұрын
Paul Pettit only sell on Facebook? That's a shame. I'd be a buyer at $200 for that kind of parcel. But... Facebook is evil.
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
I think so. Pretty sure he didnt have a website or ebay when I got this off him.
@redeyestones3738 3 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks I looked him up on KZfaq, he said phone, emails any way he can possibly sell. Just so everyone knows
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
@@redeyestones3738 Ah cool. Good follow up.
@surajitsaikia4139 3 жыл бұрын
I dont thing black opal direct is a good opal person, i hate person who has only brain in opal, a person who do not respond to any of the followers only follows paid oersons. i like u that why i followed u. I m not asking for free gift in any event, but learning is my intension. Do u know how opal are sold in my country. Pls see the suppliers available in India. Cheating people for the name of Australian opal. Hehehehehe, I tried my level best but i learnt that all r same running after money...... If u have anything to complain, pls see my facebook account, i m always available.
@surajitsaikia4139 3 жыл бұрын
I have lots of thing to show, what is going on. Hehehehe, learning is my passion but cheating is the profession of the businessmen. Sorry yesterday u asked me to comment, i did it but today i am depressed only because of.............
@RoysRocks 3 жыл бұрын
Ah you are over there in India? I hope you have been okay through the COVID times. There are so many people in India it is no surprise that that means there are cheating people. Unfortunately it is a common human trait all over the world. Money does seem to be the most important thing for people.
@surajitsaikia4139 3 жыл бұрын
@@RoysRocks i am alright but lot is happening here.
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