Vote for the first stone of the next parcel
4:26
Rubbish to Polish: So shiny, so tiny
9:05
Cleaning up some pretties
19:19
2 ай бұрын
Rubbish to Polish: Second to last
5:00
Rubbish to Polish: Shiny Shard
4:36
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@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 23 сағат бұрын
It is all good practice at reading and shaping opal!
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 22 сағат бұрын
Yeah, but also, when buying opals online, you get what you get, so to speak. Couldn't have told from the pictures.
@EpicsodeOne
@EpicsodeOne Күн бұрын
Please stop making videos!
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 Күн бұрын
Dang! It looks like it has such potential.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Күн бұрын
I think that if there hadn't been that sand spot, we were looking at a 1.8 ct, $60 stone. Nothing TOO crazy.
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 7 күн бұрын
Number 2 kinda looks like an anvil, I vote for that.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 7 күн бұрын
Vote registered! Seems like 2 is the runaway leader.
@stevenpolack4444
@stevenpolack4444 8 күн бұрын
2,1,3,4 is the way I'd go with it 😂. Best of luck and hope you get well soon 👍
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 8 күн бұрын
No promises on what's gonna be the order after the first one, but vote registered for #2!
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 8 күн бұрын
I would start with number 2
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 8 күн бұрын
Most likely to end up in something, although I have my doubts on the quality of the end result. Vote registered!
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 8 күн бұрын
Good to hear your on the mend, No 3 looks inviting Some nice rough there
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 8 күн бұрын
Number 3 looks like it could be a 200$ stone, or nothing. Vote registered!
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 15 күн бұрын
it is still a very pretty gem. get well soon, sir.
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 15 күн бұрын
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, Hope your feeling better soon mate
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 18 күн бұрын
Great cut! I hope it can sell
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 18 күн бұрын
I have my doubts
@nancycurtis7315
@nancycurtis7315 21 күн бұрын
Hi. That Opal Guy recommended your channel. Said to check you out, so here I am! Greetings from Victoria, Australia. 😊
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 21 күн бұрын
One of my early followers. Always happy to have more peeps around.
@nancycurtis7315
@nancycurtis7315 21 күн бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 I subbed.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 22 күн бұрын
nice one. I shared this video on my community page. Hopefully it will gain you a few more subs!
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 22 күн бұрын
Mighty kind of you.
@nancycurtis7315
@nancycurtis7315 21 күн бұрын
Onto it! Thanks Don.😊
@MegaWolfman76
@MegaWolfman76 22 күн бұрын
Nice opal at the end but I was noticing your not showing any video of the actual process you might get quite alot more subscribers if you show the actual process are you hand cutting or do you have an actual cabbing machine your just showing the opal after the fact just a suggestion keep it up
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 22 күн бұрын
I used to do that, the issue is that by hand even this small simple stone took about 4 hours of work - nobody ain't watching that long 😅
@lyndallsymons9767
@lyndallsymons9767 22 күн бұрын
Pretty stone good job m8 👍 I’d suggest keeping it and when u cut later hopefully trying to find a couple of matching size stones similar qualities maybe for a set🫡
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 22 күн бұрын
True, could also work as small earrings or maybe sides for a bigger central stone on a ring/pendant
@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist
@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist 22 күн бұрын
Oh, that is a beauty! You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 22 күн бұрын
It's always my pleasure 😉
@Bullox505
@Bullox505 23 күн бұрын
Its not pin fire m8 patter not bright but pattern
@Bullox505
@Bullox505 23 күн бұрын
Rubbish m8
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 24 күн бұрын
I am amazed at the turnout!
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 24 күн бұрын
It IS pretty good, ennit?
@Bullox505
@Bullox505 20 сағат бұрын
@@Rockinit37 yes rubbish opal
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 29 күн бұрын
Result 👍
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 29 күн бұрын
Moderate but at this point gotta take whatever I can get
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 28 күн бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 I'll take little wins all day 😁
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 29 күн бұрын
I like the way it turned out. It's good to have a winner.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 29 күн бұрын
It's pretty nice, it's rare for me to have stones that are not too directional or requiring good light.
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 Ай бұрын
You feel a sinking feeling as flaws appear in a stone you had hope for,, onwards and upwards mate,, It does make the few wins you for make, even more precious.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
At some point, you get to know when to expect disappointment from a stone. In a parcel, beh, it happens. When it's a stone you bought individually, then it's much worse.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy Ай бұрын
unfortunate. but you have to mill through so many duds to find that winner! Keep up the good work, sir!
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
I've also got a couple of likely "okay" stones coming in the parcel, so it's not the end of the world. I just hoped a bit more from this one 🥲
@Kerrsartisticgifts
@Kerrsartisticgifts Ай бұрын
That's the first nice stone I've seen you cut, I'd be happy to buy that one, really nice!
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
Shoot me a message at [email protected] and I'm sure we can come to an agreement 👍
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 Ай бұрын
Great work, I hope it sells
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
God me too, I would really love to see some influx of money from opals.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy Ай бұрын
I love the final results on that stone. The color and play in that pattern are sweet.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
Sure am glad I recut it.
@AusOpal
@AusOpal Ай бұрын
Opal all the way in Poland . Nice job on this one
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
Thank you - I'm actually still in the middle of re-polishing it, I was hoping to have it done by today but.... Well, it's proving difficult 😅
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 Ай бұрын
Great work! Glad you found a good one
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
Finally, some might say
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy Ай бұрын
very beautiful stone. It really is nice to get a winner.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
I figured it would be (hence the individual purchase), but I really needed a break from tiny failures.
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 Ай бұрын
Getting better at showing colors on camera. I saw some opal Arrowheads a few days ago and made me think of you.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 Ай бұрын
Online or in person?
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 Ай бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 in person, at an native event this weekend
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын
good color when it wants to show. great practice.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, passes the time and it's content anyway.
@lyndallsymons9767
@lyndallsymons9767 2 ай бұрын
Hi how thick is this stone? Beautiful colours possibly put it aside till you perfect your shapes and just give it a little touch up you’ll have less weight but a more valuable stone thanks for the vid m8 🫡
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
Hello, that stone turned out to be 2.2mm thick. That video is over a year old, but my shapes are still a bit iffy, I'm a bit shape-blind
@lyndallsymons9767
@lyndallsymons9767 2 ай бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 hi m8 what are you using to cut dremel, flat lap or wheels ??
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
@@lyndallsymons9767 None of the above, I'm using a whetstone to sharpen knives.
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 2 ай бұрын
It's rare the Opal gods fully smile at us, But when they do, is why we do it 👍
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын
Damn the milky potch.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
Swear it's everywhere these days.
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 2 ай бұрын
I am always amazed you can turn these opals into such beauty. You are getting really good at showing off the colors.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
I'm considering a proper camera, maybe, one day.
@amanaotayninh5257
@amanaotayninh5257 2 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын
great little pieces, very good color. have you considered trying to do doublets?
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
I haven't, I struggle enough to shape 1 thing, nevermind 2 that matches. But if you want them, I can make you a very friendly price 😅
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 2 ай бұрын
An very experienced paint sprayer, told me to add a drop of washing up liquid to water when hand polishing , the water cools and removes debris, the detergent lubricates,, he said the finish is much better,, boy was he right,, Enjoying your channel👍
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
Might give that a try, could help not hurt my fingers so much
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 2 ай бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 I cut by hand too. I dop stick my stones as early as possible, this too saves the pinky's. Washing up liquid definitely improves finish 👌👍
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 2 ай бұрын
interesting tip
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 2 ай бұрын
Great job finding the crack, another stone another day :)
@lyndallsymons9767
@lyndallsymons9767 2 ай бұрын
Try not to buy a rub under 5 CRTs and a rough under 20 CRTs gives you the best chance to make a win maybe I guess it depends on your budget but hey fun is for fun money is for money depends which way you want to go 🫡🫡🫡
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 2 ай бұрын
Money is definitely an issue, since sales aren't there 😒. I can work down from 2-3ct of okay rough, but under 1 is when it gets too difficult. I get better pieces individually too, but when you need content you accept that a lot of the cheaper ones won't turn out.
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 3 ай бұрын
Way it goes,, 👍
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, cheap material, cheap results, cannot be surprised.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 3 ай бұрын
there is a fair amount of color. bummer that the pits were there, but it is the way.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 3 ай бұрын
Hopefully, better things are coming.
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 3 ай бұрын
You are getting really great at getting angles cut into it, looking more like gems than rocks :)
@sanjida_amatullah
@sanjida_amatullah 3 ай бұрын
Chek your face book page please
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 3 ай бұрын
looks like you should make a profit. so, overall, good results.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 3 ай бұрын
It's always about selling. Hate that part.
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 3 ай бұрын
I cant believe you got those colors out of that :o The cut is amazing as well. Doing great stuff
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 3 ай бұрын
Buy it then!
@affanakram8490
@affanakram8490 3 ай бұрын
How much is it?
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 3 ай бұрын
@@affanakram8490 Hello, I have 280 australian dollars plus shipping on it right now (or the equivalent in other currencies), but any reasonable offer can be sent to [email protected]
@scottpeters5624
@scottpeters5624 4 ай бұрын
Opal frustration, such is our path
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 4 ай бұрын
It's always tethering on the edge of "okay that's it I'm done paying for it", and then you get a nice piece that drags you back in.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 4 ай бұрын
great attempt. that sheen was lovely, however.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 4 ай бұрын
For sure, without the inclusions I think there was a $100-130 stone in there
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 4 ай бұрын
Just goes to show even when you expect it to be one of the best of the parcel, takes very little to ruin it.
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 4 ай бұрын
Youre getting really good at showing your colors ;D but really, the color youre able to show through the camera is impressive
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 4 ай бұрын
I could use a better camera, to be honest, would look that much better.
@ThatOpalGuy
@ThatOpalGuy 4 ай бұрын
It is a very pretty stone. Given the issues you started with you got a good result from it.
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 4 ай бұрын
It also broke while doing the dome, it was initially a chunky tear.
@Rockinit37
@Rockinit37 4 ай бұрын
Always amazed at what you can do :)
@polishedopals8667
@polishedopals8667 4 ай бұрын
I know, I was basically your role model as a healer.