You bought well there 👍 Looks like the 60-65% rule paid off. You were chasing $100 a carat colour. The math says you should have 11-12 carats of finished material, all bar any disasters. You got that with your cuts. Probably around the $1200 mark in value. So your offer of 775 was a good price. Yes if both stones were set as a matching pendant and ring set, you could increase that value to their original asking price of $1700 but as I said before, most sellers add on the “implied value” bringing the price of the rough to nearly a finished price. Always trust the math. Even if you don’t sell your stones, it’s still nice to know that they are worth a little more than what you paid for them.
Great video Ricky. Stone gave what I thought it would be. Surprisingly it has matrix host rock in part of it? I think you broke even or there about . It made a very good content for the channel so it’s a win :) the milkiness was going to stay on this one. Still couple of good stones and the big one is a winner for the money it has nice Andamooka orange and pink which is awesome
✨⭐🌟Opal Odyssey🌟⭐✨ The unknown possibility that causes extreme anxiety would prevent me from ever buying a piece like this one. I am kind of getting what you mean now about perfection from your cuts. I still like freeform though. Happy cutting opal.
Another banger of a video, listening to your thought process has been incredibly helpful. Just out of curiosity, do you ever consider cutting any Ethiopian opal?
I enjoy waking up to your videos. I have noticed that you take the back down before the front and that Justin usually takes it off last. How did you get into cutting opals?
Good vid nice stones in the end. It is crystal cos the light comes through it. I think the term is solid crystal when backing still in the stone and just crystal when thick enough to remove. Feel like you’re cutting yourself short at 100crt considering it’s an 8ct stone. They all say value goes up over 4crt I think double it to 200. 👍🌈🔥
That definitely wasn't a $1700 stone. And it was never going to cut into a clear crystal - it's obviously a white opal. But I do think you got two pretty descent stones out of it. Maybe shop around more next time. I think you will find better quality stones for the same price. Just a suggestion. 🌈✌🏼🇭🇲
Sin đừng có hát được không.để tôi yên khi sem video bạn chế tác đá opa.t rất thích sem chế tác đá.sem vidoe của bạn tôi thường để volume nhỏ hết cỗ.toi muấn nge thấy tiếng đá chạm vào đá mài.nhưng bạn hát quá to.với giọng bạn không hay chút nào😂😂
@@Lmatdhr well i have freinds whom have opal shops and thats would sell for that and moore.ive see worse for moore so i dono what where how you think not maybe you cant. But dont mean it cant sell for that.ok ty been in opal field over 50years seen lot.
@@Lmatdhr dono if he has shop all opal shops rip off people for opal that cracks dont last like gold or dimond but charging some 1 to watch 1 day and next day free why bother greed .humans are driven by greed is simple fact.
Nice cut. Not a money maker, but you did ok. Probably hard to find equivalent finished stones for $700. If crystal, you’d be at $100 per ct, no problem. Not sure you’re quite there with white opal. Wrt brightness, 2 (perhaps a 2+). Under direct lighting, a 3 would look at least a bit flashy. A 4 would look spectacular.
Nice cut. Love those firestorm colors on those stones. Great video
You bought well there 👍 Looks like the 60-65% rule paid off. You were chasing $100 a carat colour. The math says you should have 11-12 carats of finished material, all bar any disasters. You got that with your cuts. Probably around the $1200 mark in value. So your offer of 775 was a good price.
Yes if both stones were set as a matching pendant and ring set, you could increase that value to their original asking price of $1700 but as I said before, most sellers add on the “implied value” bringing the price of the rough to nearly a finished price. Always trust the math. Even if you don’t sell your stones, it’s still nice to know that they are worth a little more than what you paid for them.
You cut those gems as close to what money was in them good job and looks great.
That's a nice looking pair of stones.Beautiful outcome 😮
That's a super Gem today !
Good cut my friend, 1700 no way but you probably doubled your investment.
And everybody is happy, good job!
Great video Ricky. Stone gave what I thought it would be. Surprisingly it has matrix host rock in part of it? I think you broke even or there about . It made a very good content for the channel so it’s a win :) the milkiness was going to stay on this one. Still couple of good stones and the big one is a winner for the money it has nice Andamooka orange and pink which is awesome
Absolutely beautiful stone. Love it.
Great cutting Tutorial, easy steps for the novas opal enthusiast to follow, will recommend
✨⭐🌟Opal Odyssey🌟⭐✨ The unknown possibility that causes extreme anxiety would prevent me from ever buying a piece like this one. I am kind of getting what you mean now about perfection from your cuts. I still like freeform though. Happy cutting opal.
Another banger of a video, listening to your thought process has been incredibly helpful. Just out of curiosity, do you ever consider cutting any Ethiopian opal?
Thanks. I have cut a little ethiopian. I much prefer Australian opal.
I enjoy waking up to your videos. I have noticed that you take the back down before the front and that Justin usually takes it off last. How did you get into cutting opals?
By watching Justin cut opals...😂
Nice stone for the price 😮 good outcome 👌 $ back & the experience of Mmmmooooka❤
Good vid nice stones in the end. It is crystal cos the light comes through it. I think the term is solid crystal when backing still in the stone and just crystal when thick enough to remove. Feel like you’re cutting yourself short at 100crt considering it’s an 8ct stone. They all say value goes up over 4crt I think double it to 200. 👍🌈🔥
That definitely wasn't a $1700 stone. And it was never going to cut into a clear crystal - it's obviously a white opal. But I do think you got two pretty descent stones out of it.
Maybe shop around more next time. I think you will find better quality stones for the same price. Just a suggestion. 🌈✌🏼🇭🇲
wonder if you realize your voice has some power to it m8
My guess on the big one was 8 cts!! Little one was 3 cts.
Both came out 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I wonder if it was a teardrop how many crts would it have been a 12crt stone
stone is beautiful this is a stone you give to family will last there life before cracks
IS THE STONE THE STONE YOU ORIGINALLY PURCHASED??? IT HAS A LOT OF SAND!!! THEN THE FINAL DECISSION IS YOURSZZZZ111
Sin đừng có hát được không.để tôi yên khi sem video bạn chế tác đá opa.t rất thích sem chế tác đá.sem vidoe của bạn tôi thường để volume nhỏ hết cỗ.toi muấn nge thấy tiếng đá chạm vào đá mài.nhưng bạn hát quá to.với giọng bạn không hay chút nào😂😂
around 400crt big 1 and some what less smaller film on it 2000 to 3000 total no way you lose on that
No way
@@Lmatdhr well i have freinds whom have opal shops and thats would sell for that and moore.ive see worse for moore so i dono what where how you think not maybe you cant. But dont mean it cant sell for that.ok ty been in opal field over 50years seen lot.
@@Bullox505 you think this guy owns a retail store where he can sell over priced stones to tourists?
@@Lmatdhr dono if he has shop all opal shops rip off people for opal that cracks dont last like gold or dimond but charging some 1 to watch 1 day and next day free why bother greed .humans are driven by greed is simple fact.
Nice cut. Not a money maker, but you did ok. Probably hard to find equivalent finished stones for $700.
If crystal, you’d be at $100 per ct, no problem. Not sure you’re quite there with white opal.
Wrt brightness, 2 (perhaps a 2+). Under direct lighting, a 3 would look at least a bit flashy. A 4 would look spectacular.
Easily broke even but not much more