Very nice specimen of Mintabie Opal. Very nice 👍 It is my understanding that Opal is no longer being mined in Mintabie, so a specimen like that of that size and quality is even that much more important for future generations to enjoy and see.
Thank you for your feedback. I think there is still limited mining in Mintabie. All the miners I knew from there have move to Coober Pedy. There are a few other pieces I have done and shown on our TH-cam channel and they all turn out well.
Stunning, and only getting rarer by the day! You are probably aware that although the field is technically open still, even the few remainers are struggling to work their claims because the town has been removed leaving all of their equipment vulnerable to vandals / thieves. These specimens are a genuinely excellent investment IMO.
You are right. Had a miner friend who with his family put 30+ years into Mintabie. When the problems started he had to leave. It was difficult to move all the infrastructure he had put in place. Move it or lose it. Some amazing opal came out of Mintabie and I believe there is still plenty there.
@@diverseopalproducts Shut to the eternal shame of LIBERAL Govs federal and state.. Of all the parties, you'd hope the coalition would support the enterprise of the Australian opal industry.. Makes me ropable.
I've cut a fair bit of Mintabi material with favorable results. Not to say there's not sand in the worst of places, but I'd make doublets on n1 potch with that speci. The dark grey base seam plates from Mintabi are wonderful, if you have any please do a video. Love your work.
Thank you for you comments and encouragement. I show a Mintabie piece at the end of this video th-cam.com/video/ZllWYG-WOtI/w-d-xo.html that has beautiful colour and some interesting impressions. Its not a cutting tutorial but it is worth seeing. Unfortunately, we haven't quite captured its best colour.
That is indeed a wonderful specimen. I don't know much about Mintabie opal, so the video was a bit of an education for me. Thank you for taking the time to create and share it! Looks like there might be another color bar further down towards the middle of the stone. Is this the case? If so, have you considered chasing it?
Thanks for your comments. There is another colour bar but its thinner and weak in colour and pattern. To leave this colour bar untouched helps people see what they look like straight from the ground.
podría usted explicarme porque en un fósil se forman distintos tipos de ópalos? y saber su opinion que vale mas, un ópalo de fuego o precioso, un ópalo negro o el fósil del que esta echo?, es que poseo fósiles no de huesos, sino de un animal completo y de una cabeza con sus partes blandas, garras escamas, hasta los ojos todo convertido en opalo
Thank you for watching our video and your question. My response can only be based upon my experience with Australian opal. Many of the opal fields in Australia were once covered by water. Many creatures were trapped and died in the water and mud, and have fossilised over time. To suggest which opal is worth more is determined by colour, its brightness and pattern although black and boulder opal seem to be the most sort after. If you have opalised fossils, they could be sort after. There are specialists in this field who may be of more assistance than me. You could try Tom Kapitany at Crystal World.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your comment. Fracturing is quite common in Mintabie opal due to ground movement but it does not mean it is unstable and will fracture more. The specimen I polished in the video, is highly sort after crystal opal and would normally be used to make inlay opal jewellery or small doublets. It may look worthless because of the cracks but if the opal was cut from the sandstone it would sell several hundred dollars.
Lovely opal specimen. Thank you for the video. Enjoyed learning about Mintabie opal.
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Lovely display piece
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Very nice specimen of Mintabie Opal. Very nice 👍
It is my understanding that Opal is no longer being mined in Mintabie, so a specimen like that of that size and quality is even that much more important for future generations to enjoy and see.
Thank you for your feedback. I think there is still limited mining in Mintabie. All the miners I knew from there have move to Coober Pedy. There are a few other pieces I have done and shown on our TH-cam channel and they all turn out well.
thank you enjoyed much🙂
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Cool only just found this channel looks great so far
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Stunning, and only getting rarer by the day! You are probably aware that although the field is technically open still, even the few remainers are struggling to work their claims because the town has been removed leaving all of their equipment vulnerable to vandals / thieves. These specimens are a genuinely excellent investment IMO.
You are right. Had a miner friend who with his family put 30+ years into Mintabie. When the problems started he had to leave. It was difficult to move all the infrastructure he had put in place. Move it or lose it. Some amazing opal came out of Mintabie and I believe there is still plenty there.
@@diverseopalproducts Shut to the eternal shame of LIBERAL Govs federal and state.. Of all the parties, you'd hope the coalition would support the enterprise of the Australian opal industry.. Makes me ropable.
Nice specimen
Thanks for your comment. Yes, it is a nice specimen.
nice colour
Thanks for your feedback. Nice colour indeed.
I've cut a fair bit of Mintabi material with favorable results. Not to say there's not sand in the worst of places, but I'd make doublets on n1 potch with that speci. The dark grey base seam plates from Mintabi are wonderful, if you have any please do a video. Love your work.
Thank you for you comments and encouragement. I show a Mintabie piece at the end of this video th-cam.com/video/ZllWYG-WOtI/w-d-xo.html that has beautiful colour and some interesting impressions. Its not a cutting tutorial but it is worth seeing. Unfortunately, we haven't quite captured its best colour.
Mintabi, I love you just as you are. Craziness and all 🌚
Thanks for your feedback. Its like art. 😊
nice
Thanks
That is indeed a wonderful specimen. I don't know much about Mintabie opal, so the video was a bit of an education for me. Thank you for taking the time to create and share it!
Looks like there might be another color bar further down towards the middle of the stone. Is this the case? If so, have you considered chasing it?
Thanks for your comments. There is another colour bar but its thinner and weak in colour and pattern. To leave this colour bar untouched helps people see what they look like straight from the ground.
Is the fracturing/crazing from blasting?
This natural. Pressure and ground movement over time.
podría usted explicarme porque en un fósil se forman distintos tipos de ópalos? y saber su opinion que vale mas, un ópalo de fuego o precioso, un ópalo negro o el fósil del que esta echo?, es que poseo fósiles no de huesos, sino de un animal completo y de una cabeza con sus partes blandas, garras escamas, hasta los ojos todo convertido en opalo
Thank you for watching our video and your question. My response can only be based upon my experience with Australian opal. Many of the opal fields in Australia were once covered by water. Many creatures were trapped and died in the water and mud, and have fossilised over time. To suggest which opal is worth more is determined by colour, its brightness and pattern although black and boulder opal seem to be the most sort after. If you have opalised fossils, they could be sort after. There are specialists in this field who may be of more assistance than me. You could try Tom Kapitany at Crystal World.
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poseo ese cráneo y otro que es un animal completo, estaba todo es una piedra de opalo @@diverseopalproducts
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Who is your dealer for the O-Pol polishing powder in Queensland?
Flood Gem
Cracked worthless
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your comment. Fracturing is quite common in Mintabie opal due to ground movement but it does not mean it is unstable and will fracture more. The specimen I polished in the video, is highly sort after crystal opal and would normally be used to make inlay opal jewellery or small doublets. It may look worthless because of the cracks but if the opal was cut from the sandstone it would sell several hundred dollars.
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