Man, that stone looked so nice to begin with. I would be crying like a baby if I got a nice-looking beginner stone and it got worse when I tried to cut it
It happens and I dont tend to cry about it much anymore but still sad every time. I might slice it edge up and use as inlay material. Good salvage operation and give me a chance to show the ultra thin dremel blade.
@RoysRocks wow I always wondered if there was an ultra thin dremel blade. I've just bought the sapphire trim saw you reviewed. It's arrived but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. I'm also waiting on 2 parcels of lightening ridge rough,1 is a really dark blue on black,and the other is what I think is pinfire but looks like a galaxy in a stone and I have my fingers x that it's not got the issues you had.
Not with an entry like this. My best fossils might get close to up there but probably still fall short. There are $100,000+ stones out there. I probably have a couple $10,000 stones but that is it.
Thanks for sharing the ones that don't work out, not just the perfect cuts, I feel better knowing it's not only because I'm a noobie that I have fails, it's sometimes just the opal. I'd love to see how it turns out as a doublet.
@@RoysRocksI just had that happen. I've hear that if you rub it and leave it for a couple of days before you polish it,and check it for cracks before polishing it. Apparently it helps to see if it's going to be stable. Have you heard of this? I heard Julian say something about it and week or so ago
Thanks Roy, it is a great video. It's a perfect example of how opal can be. A trickster. 😢 Hi to all. Greetings from the Little Desert area of Victoria, Australia.
I have a blue with a cats eye pattern from lightening ridge. The side is a blue flash but when rotated it forms a straight blue line across and it moves just like a traditional cats eye gemstone. I actually have more blue than anything; I assumed it was the most common precious Opal color in crystal since I have so much blue in crystal pieces
@@RoysRocksYes the side shots did look really good. Can't say l have any rough bits of opal in that colour..its probably because l have mainly boulder 😊
I never fail like this ... SHAME! When things don't go well, I just delete the video files and throw the opal away, so there is no trace of failure! (I enjoyed the video and I actually thought that you were going to pull it out! You can now slice it into tiny pieces ..... oh -- I guess that was what you did in the other video! duh...
Haha There are plenty that do hit the cutting room floor (both opal and videos) but every now and then I like to show misbehaving material especially when it is a lightning ridge with a mintabie attitude.
I bought one of those Opal vials from a company here, in Australia, & I was lucky enough to find a few nice cut off sections of a similar size to this one, however I’m a total amateur so I’m practicing on the worst bits, using cheap equipment but I’ve got a feel for it due to my lab skills although my hands get tired now. What type of drill bit was the 120 you mentioned? Was that a diamond bit?
That was a sintered diamond bur like this: www.roysrocks.com/product-page/sintered-diamond-burr-10-piece-kit The jar ones are typically less rough so starting out with a 600 grit is probably better.
To narrow to be kept as a solid this is all filmed with a macro camera the bar is only a few mm thick. I think I will slice it for inlay though just for an interesting desperation salvage video example.
Always stay away from crack
Wise words to live by.
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No matter what, that's a beautiful opal..
This one almost went straight in the bin. I've been spoilt by good stones lately.
Good to see when things dont go right with a stone 🤔🤔🤔 Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
I kept this one because it was the rare quadruple fail.
Thanks for the tips Roy, it all helps us noobies. That is still a beautiful opal.
I can't see the beauty in this stone yet. I'll have to give it some time 😂
Ah, the curse of opal!.
Quad curse this one. Hopefully that means the next stones are good...
Man, that stone looked so nice to begin with. I would be crying like a baby if I got a nice-looking beginner stone and it got worse when I tried to cut it
It happens and I dont tend to cry about it much anymore but still sad every time. I might slice it edge up and use as inlay material. Good salvage operation and give me a chance to show the ultra thin dremel blade.
@RoysRocks wow I always wondered if there was an ultra thin dremel blade. I've just bought the sapphire trim saw you reviewed. It's arrived but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. I'm also waiting on 2 parcels of lightening ridge rough,1 is a really dark blue on black,and the other is what I think is pinfire but looks like a galaxy in a stone and I have my fingers x that it's not got the issues you had.
very deceiving stone. looks great from the side . would not expect it turn out like that. thx roy
Yeah it got me hook line and sinker. I had soo many to choose from as well but bet on this one working... how wrong I was.
All of your stones are simply mesmerizing, you will end up in the Opal hall of fame my friend
Not with an entry like this. My best fossils might get close to up there but probably still fall short. There are $100,000+ stones out there. I probably have a couple $10,000 stones but that is it.
Thanks for sharing the ones that don't work out, not just the perfect cuts, I feel better knowing it's not only because I'm a noobie that I have fails, it's sometimes just the opal. I'd love to see how it turns out as a doublet.
You might get your wish. I resisted the urge to throw it in the bin and I'll salvage it somehow.
Pretty color. It’s a shame you couldn’t get that color in the face. 😢. Hopefully it won’t be too hard to come across another piece.
I'll get what I am looking for at some point. I'll go back to some Boulder opal this week and try the runner up stone I set aside.
I’ve had a few of these type of stones, they give you a false hope lol. It’s a gamble sometimes, but a learning opportunity.
Thanks for sharing Roy 😊
Could be worse. I could have spent hours on it only to find it was cracked at the end... that has happened a few times as well.
@@RoysRocksI just had that happen. I've hear that if you rub it and leave it for a couple of days before you polish it,and check it for cracks before polishing it. Apparently it helps to see if it's going to be stable. Have you heard of this? I heard Julian say something about it and week or so ago
Thanks Roy, it is a great video. It's a perfect example of how opal can be. A trickster. 😢 Hi to all. Greetings from the Little Desert area of Victoria, Australia.
Trickster demon! I need an exorcist to reset the workshop and cleanse it.
@@RoysRocks 🤔🤣
Thanks for the video Roy.
No worries Chad. A sad one this time.
I have a blue with a cats eye pattern from lightening ridge. The side is a blue flash but when rotated it forms a straight blue line across and it moves just like a traditional cats eye gemstone. I actually have more blue than anything; I assumed it was the most common precious Opal color in crystal since I have so much blue in crystal pieces
Yeah blue is the most common but I really love a blue on black LR opal. Something dark and menacing about it.
Yours sounds super interesting.
That's a beautiful colour regardless of its imperfections.
Only really from the side shot the face really isn't much in person. Looks slightly better on camera than it is in real life (blue often does that).
@@RoysRocksYes the side shots did look really good. Can't say l have any rough bits of opal in that colour..its probably because l have mainly boulder 😊
Slightly dark pictures, but otherwise interesting 😊👍👍
Its dark like my mood on a failing stone.
Man the side colour and pattern was stunning, sad when they don’t face right or that potchy cloud doesn’t go away..
I have a backup plan... might be dumb but might be the next video. We will see...
@@RoysRocks please, please, please. Let’s see your evil plan
Thank you for sharing
No worries. A failed attempt every now and then resets expectations. 😂
I never fail like this ... SHAME! When things don't go well, I just delete the video files and throw the opal away, so there is no trace of failure! (I enjoyed the video and I actually thought that you were going to pull it out! You can now slice it into tiny pieces ..... oh -- I guess that was what you did in the other video! duh...
Haha There are plenty that do hit the cutting room floor (both opal and videos) but every now and then I like to show misbehaving material especially when it is a lightning ridge with a mintabie attitude.
It definitely looked nice to start with 😢
Haha dont they all? 😂
Zo herkenbaar 😂
I bought one of those Opal vials from a company here, in Australia, & I was lucky enough to find a few nice cut off sections of a similar size to this one, however I’m a total amateur so I’m practicing on the worst bits, using cheap equipment but I’ve got a feel for it due to my lab skills although my hands get tired now.
What type of drill bit was the 120 you mentioned? Was that a diamond bit?
That was a sintered diamond bur like this: www.roysrocks.com/product-page/sintered-diamond-burr-10-piece-kit
The jar ones are typically less rough so starting out with a 600 grit is probably better.
🤦♂ such a shame, it looked great from the edges but the faults were a killer. 2x👍
I have a plan B to harness the good angle... coming soon. unless it fails 😂
Always a shame when it goes that way.
True but happens and we have to roll with them punches from the opal gods.
With stones like that, why not face them from the side?
The gems will be narrow, sure, but the colour will pop!
To narrow to be kept as a solid this is all filmed with a macro camera the bar is only a few mm thick.
I think I will slice it for inlay though just for an interesting desperation salvage video example.
The potch looks grey
Most potch from lightning ridge is grey.
THE NAME OF THE VIDEO! 😄👌
Haha I was pretty gloomy on this one as I was editing.