It is all good practice at reading and shaping opal!
@polishedopals866722 сағат бұрын
Yeah, but also, when buying opals online, you get what you get, so to speak. Couldn't have told from the pictures.
@EpicsodeOneКүн бұрын
Please stop making videos!
@Rockinit37Күн бұрын
Dang! It looks like it has such potential.
@polishedopals8667Күн бұрын
I think that if there hadn't been that sand spot, we were looking at a 1.8 ct, $60 stone. Nothing TOO crazy.
@Rockinit377 күн бұрын
Number 2 kinda looks like an anvil, I vote for that.
@polishedopals86677 күн бұрын
Vote registered! Seems like 2 is the runaway leader.
@stevenpolack44448 күн бұрын
2,1,3,4 is the way I'd go with it 😂. Best of luck and hope you get well soon 👍
@polishedopals86678 күн бұрын
No promises on what's gonna be the order after the first one, but vote registered for #2!
@ThatOpalGuy8 күн бұрын
I would start with number 2
@polishedopals86678 күн бұрын
Most likely to end up in something, although I have my doubts on the quality of the end result. Vote registered!
@scottpeters56248 күн бұрын
Good to hear your on the mend, No 3 looks inviting Some nice rough there
@polishedopals86678 күн бұрын
Number 3 looks like it could be a 200$ stone, or nothing. Vote registered!
@ThatOpalGuy15 күн бұрын
it is still a very pretty gem. get well soon, sir.
@scottpeters562415 күн бұрын
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, Hope your feeling better soon mate
@Rockinit3718 күн бұрын
Great cut! I hope it can sell
@polishedopals866718 күн бұрын
I have my doubts
@nancycurtis731521 күн бұрын
Hi. That Opal Guy recommended your channel. Said to check you out, so here I am! Greetings from Victoria, Australia. 😊
@polishedopals866721 күн бұрын
One of my early followers. Always happy to have more peeps around.
@nancycurtis731521 күн бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 I subbed.
@ThatOpalGuy22 күн бұрын
nice one. I shared this video on my community page. Hopefully it will gain you a few more subs!
@polishedopals866722 күн бұрын
Mighty kind of you.
@nancycurtis731521 күн бұрын
Onto it! Thanks Don.😊
@MegaWolfman7622 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
@polishedopals866722 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 😅
@lyndallsymons976722 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🫡
@polishedopals866722 күн бұрын
True, could also work as small earrings or maybe sides for a bigger central stone on a ring/pendant
@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist22 күн бұрын
Oh, that is a beauty! You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.
@polishedopals866722 күн бұрын
It's always my pleasure 😉
@Bullox50523 күн бұрын
Its not pin fire m8 patter not bright but pattern
@Bullox50523 күн бұрын
Rubbish m8
@Rockinit3724 күн бұрын
I am amazed at the turnout!
@polishedopals866724 күн бұрын
It IS pretty good, ennit?
@Bullox50520 сағат бұрын
@@Rockinit37 yes rubbish opal
@scottpeters562429 күн бұрын
Result 👍
@polishedopals866729 күн бұрын
Moderate but at this point gotta take whatever I can get
@scottpeters562428 күн бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 I'll take little wins all day 😁
@ThatOpalGuy29 күн бұрын
I like the way it turned out. It's good to have a winner.
@polishedopals866729 күн бұрын
It's pretty nice, it's rare for me to have stones that are not too directional or requiring good light.
@scottpeters5624Ай 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.
@polishedopals8667Ай 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.
@ThatOpalGuyАй бұрын
unfortunate. but you have to mill through so many duds to find that winner! Keep up the good work, sir!
@polishedopals8667Ай 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 🥲
@KerrsartisticgiftsАй бұрын
That's the first nice stone I've seen you cut, I'd be happy to buy that one, really nice!
@polishedopals8667Ай бұрын
Shoot me a message at [email protected] and I'm sure we can come to an agreement 👍
@Rockinit37Ай бұрын
Great work, I hope it sells
@polishedopals8667Ай бұрын
God me too, I would really love to see some influx of money from opals.
@ThatOpalGuyАй бұрын
I love the final results on that stone. The color and play in that pattern are sweet.
@polishedopals8667Ай бұрын
Sure am glad I recut it.
@AusOpalАй бұрын
Opal all the way in Poland . Nice job on this one
@polishedopals8667Ай 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 😅
@Rockinit37Ай бұрын
Great work! Glad you found a good one
@polishedopals8667Ай бұрын
Finally, some might say
@ThatOpalGuyАй бұрын
very beautiful stone. It really is nice to get a winner.
@polishedopals8667Ай бұрын
I figured it would be (hence the individual purchase), but I really needed a break from tiny failures.
@Rockinit37Ай бұрын
Getting better at showing colors on camera. I saw some opal Arrowheads a few days ago and made me think of you.
@polishedopals8667Ай бұрын
Online or in person?
@Rockinit37Ай бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 in person, at an native event this weekend
@ThatOpalGuy2 ай бұрын
good color when it wants to show. great practice.
@polishedopals86672 ай бұрын
Yeah, passes the time and it's content anyway.
@lyndallsymons97672 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 🫡
@polishedopals86672 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
@lyndallsymons97672 ай бұрын
@@polishedopals8667 hi m8 what are you using to cut dremel, flat lap or wheels ??
@polishedopals86672 ай бұрын
@@lyndallsymons9767 None of the above, I'm using a whetstone to sharpen knives.
@scottpeters56242 ай бұрын
It's rare the Opal gods fully smile at us, But when they do, is why we do it 👍
@ThatOpalGuy2 ай бұрын
Damn the milky potch.
@polishedopals86672 ай бұрын
Swear it's everywhere these days.
@Rockinit372 ай бұрын
I am always amazed you can turn these opals into such beauty. You are getting really good at showing off the colors.
@polishedopals86672 ай бұрын
I'm considering a proper camera, maybe, one day.
@amanaotayninh52572 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰
@ThatOpalGuy2 ай бұрын
great little pieces, very good color. have you considered trying to do doublets?
@polishedopals86672 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 😅
@scottpeters56242 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👍
@polishedopals86672 ай бұрын
Might give that a try, could help not hurt my fingers so much
@scottpeters56242 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 👌👍
@ThatOpalGuy2 ай бұрын
interesting tip
@Rockinit372 ай бұрын
Great job finding the crack, another stone another day :)
@lyndallsymons97672 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 🫡🫡🫡
@polishedopals86672 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.
@scottpeters56243 ай бұрын
Way it goes,, 👍
@polishedopals86673 ай бұрын
Yeah, cheap material, cheap results, cannot be surprised.
@ThatOpalGuy3 ай бұрын
there is a fair amount of color. bummer that the pits were there, but it is the way.
@polishedopals86673 ай бұрын
Hopefully, better things are coming.
@Rockinit373 ай бұрын
You are getting really great at getting angles cut into it, looking more like gems than rocks :)
@sanjida_amatullah3 ай бұрын
Chek your face book page please
@ThatOpalGuy3 ай бұрын
looks like you should make a profit. so, overall, good results.
@polishedopals86673 ай бұрын
It's always about selling. Hate that part.
@Rockinit373 ай бұрын
I cant believe you got those colors out of that :o The cut is amazing as well. Doing great stuff
@polishedopals86673 ай бұрын
Buy it then!
@affanakram84903 ай бұрын
How much is it?
@polishedopals86673 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]
@scottpeters56244 ай бұрын
Opal frustration, such is our path
@polishedopals86674 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.
@ThatOpalGuy4 ай бұрын
great attempt. that sheen was lovely, however.
@polishedopals86674 ай бұрын
For sure, without the inclusions I think there was a $100-130 stone in there
@polishedopals86674 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.
@Rockinit374 ай бұрын
Youre getting really good at showing your colors ;D but really, the color youre able to show through the camera is impressive
@polishedopals86674 ай бұрын
I could use a better camera, to be honest, would look that much better.
@ThatOpalGuy4 ай бұрын
It is a very pretty stone. Given the issues you started with you got a good result from it.
@polishedopals86674 ай бұрын
It also broke while doing the dome, it was initially a chunky tear.
@Rockinit374 ай бұрын
Always amazed at what you can do :)
@polishedopals86674 ай бұрын
I know, I was basically your role model as a healer.