Geoff is absolutely amazing on how he makes those. His process is awesome.

Nice video, Roy. I bought a handful of triplets about 8 years ago -- just wanted to see what they were all about. The things that fool buyers are mostly doublets .. particularly and perhaps exclusively the ones that are hand made (rather than cut with a microtome.) With a thick enough layer of opal, one can put a slight dome on it, which is what really fools people into believing that it's black opal. I have never seen a triplet that made me think it was anything but a composite gem. Triplets are GREAT for people who cannot afford real opal cabochons, though. I myself bought a doublet for about $2500 USD (in Tucson). I bought it from Robert Shapiro, who is famous for his awards at cutting boulder opal, but is also know for producing the most sought-after doublets - some of them huge (up to 10 cm long and 2-3 cm wide.

They definitely are worth buying.. Cheers Famo59 Have finally up loaded a video. More to come. Cheers Famo59 👍⛏️

Nicest looking triplets I’ve seen. Good to know there is honest people out there that don’t try to pass triplet opals off as solids. Those are beautiful. I’ll have to check him out.

Absolutely love the color though

Bless Geoff for rescuing things that may otherwise be lost.

Brilliant! Thanks Roy!

Those look amazing.

Beautiful

Hey Roy ,yea I actually saw Geoff making stuff on KZfaq and was amazed at how much went into making them. He definitely knows his stuff. I've also been looking at getting into silver smithing and I've been watching a channel called Chad's silversmithing. Very good teacher and I've got pretty much all the basic stuff I need to give it a go . Good luck setting your earrings

They are pretty. So long as people are informed, I have no problem with them. Good practice stuff, but if harder to damage, just remember to gear back when you get back to softer material! LOL 😊

Just got my first tiny tiny tiny piece of black opal. Coworker randomly had it and gave it to me. It’s potch but saw the tiniest little fleck of blue flash. Hopefully I can afford a nicer bigger after the dang hospital is paid off 😬🤘🏻. Love the videos man!

That's really cool.

been watching him do his thing has been a wild ride xD watching him cut opals soo thin kinda made me cringe but he does it so well the end result is worth it

I feel bad buying doublets and I dont even think I have a triplet. But I guess they have thier uses. Thanks for sharing his youtube channel I will have a look. interesting video 2x👍

Thanks for sharing. Its an art. I heard there are not many wire saws left in Australia.

Those are beautiful, they would look nice in a display cabinet. But yet, if promoted and sold as they are, then fine, but not for me unless they were just pretty to look at ….

Wow these are insane where can you buy them I’d love to buy a free form triplet 😊

Does he use potch behind it? What's his youtube thanks heaps bro love ur vids

Hi Roy, trying to figure out if he uses quartz for the tops of the triplets? Could not see it mentioned anywhere on this facebook or etsy shop?

The problem with triplets (and especially these days with the online market) is that in the wrong hands, it is just a scam bait.