This was such a great video. I think it's the first I've ever seen showing the actual process of cutting and polishing an Ethiopian opal. I have been working and studying them for years. They are most interesting. Thanks for doing this video.
Thank you for this great video! I started to learn how to cut opals with the slant cabber and every input is very helpfull for me. First I thought its better to cut etheopian opal wet but seems to be a combination getting all out of the stone.
I would love one of these beautiful opals💓Opal is my birth stone, I had a Australian opal that cracked down the center ...the stone had no play of color ( milky) THESE OPALS ARE BEAUTIFUL💓💓
Hi Jonathan, I only offer these videos to teach. I work full time managing my shop & cutting, so I have very little free time. There are other resources out there that do offer in person and online lapidary classes, but I do not.
wow beautiful. Let me ask you this. I just bought a few of these Ethiopian water opals from an Arizona guy. they are wet and will ship wet. I had just planned on keeping them as specimens not really working them polishing them for finished stones. (other than just collecting a few rocks here and there this is my first time to pick up something nice like this. not into any lapidary working yet....maybe work that way. but Is it ok to just keep then in a jar of distilled water, not even dry them out? or does that affect color? like them as they are and would be content to drop them in a jar of water and keep them there if there is no harm in doing that?
The Ethiopian opals that are sold wet are specimen only and must remain wet, so keeping them in a jar of distilled water is a good idea. If you dry them out they will craze. The Hydrophane material that we’re working in this video is a different type of opal, which is stable when it’s dry.
Hello Mr Steve Moriarty, my name is Adijanyo Tavares and i speak here from Brasil. I would really like and would be very grateful if you recorded a vídeo teaching a class on how to interpret a diagram to facet a Stone. Grateful.
Sir what method do you use to dry out the opal once finished cutting and polishing? Do you dry between cutting and polishing? Do you try to slow dry once finished?
Do you receive the opals dry or are they a little wet? I have about 50 carats of small ones that came dry and I have ordered two pieces that are 50+ grams and they are coming in a jar of water. I am wondering what is the best way to keep them?
Yes i think opal is not hard i lke that rainbow of colors, Q: I want to be able to locate; identify rough gemstones and extract it, what courses or certificate training do you suggest?
The internet is a good place to start. After that I'd recommend finding a local geological society / rockhounding/lapidary club. After that I'd say go to a gem show. I suggest Tucson in Jan-Feb or Denver in Sept(?). If you're not in America there's international ones as well. Best of luck friend
It depends on how in depth you want to get. The other suggestions from a couple other commenters are good places to start, but you could also look into enrolling into the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the Gemmoligical Association of Great Britain (Gem-A).
Thanks guys foe replying, i found an IGI course in Dubai. Oral burton Ive already got my hands on skme agate so i am starting my collection lol. Jonathan what a great advice thank you all
Will it be okay to use Diamond Polish from Dai Shine for The Wello Opals? I also had the pleasure to watch a You Tube Video of you and your Son mine at a Montana Sapphire mine and cut and polished a Beautiful Sapphire, OFF COURSE YOU BROUGHT OUT THE BRILLIANCE OF THE STONE INTO A SPECTACULAR / AMAZING GEM. What is your opinion about mail ordering a Dirt Bag of Sapphire from the mine? Because we are Disabled and OUR 47yr Old SON is a Tetraplegic, so it is trying times due to our Disabilities, Medical Issues, Doctors appts- Sons Tremors / Spasms / ___. THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US AND THE WORLD!!! MANY BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
This was such a great video. I think it's the first I've ever seen showing the actual process of cutting and polishing an Ethiopian opal. I have been working and studying them for years. They are most interesting. Thanks for doing this video.
Your welcome Danny
Your tutorials are very helpful especially for a beginner who is only in high school
Absolutely Beautiful ! ! My favorite gem . You did a miracle with that piece !
This was satisfying to watch.....I'm thinking about getting into this but I don't know what all I need.....these are my favorite gems
Every day you are surpassing yourself with your beautiful jewelry
Thanks Rogerio
GORGEOUS GEM!!! OH, THE PLAY OF COLORS!!!
Beautiful opal. I now have a better understanding of just how much material is lost in the cutting process.
Thank you for this great video! I started to learn how to cut opals with the slant cabber and every input is very helpfull for me. First I thought its better to cut etheopian opal wet but seems to be a combination getting all out of the stone.
I am always in touch with nature
Ihave some collections
Really pretty and great job, I appreciate.
Fantastic education ❤
thank you
thank you for the video by the way, I am subscribed and look forward to watching a few more of your videos.
Thanks For valuable informations
Your welcome
Thank you for sharing with us, 😊
I would love one of these beautiful opals💓Opal is my birth stone, I had a Australian opal that cracked down the center ...the stone had no play of color ( milky) THESE OPALS ARE BEAUTIFUL💓💓
Thanks Steve :)
I mainly cut Ethiopian opals and it was a pleasure seeing this posted just now.
Also; do you teach classes or do lessons?
Hi Jonathan, I only offer these videos to teach. I work full time managing my shop & cutting, so I have very little free time. There are other resources out there that do offer in person and online lapidary classes, but I do not.
@@Moregems Ah well then, thank you very much for taking the time to respond & making these great videos!
Many thanks for the video!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
nice cutting mate dident know you could facet opal
Can you back them to save some of the material? Or will that make them appear duller?
can u give me information about ur dremel machine and tools for cutting-cleaning and polish please ?
great video, wonder if you could recommend the tools used in the video and manufacturer so one can start his/her journey..thanks once again
Excellent, excellent video sir!!! I have to ask: are your fingers made of asbestos? 😮
wow beautiful. Let me ask you this. I just bought a few of these Ethiopian water opals from an Arizona guy. they are wet and will ship wet. I had just planned on keeping them as specimens not really working them polishing them for finished stones. (other than just collecting a few rocks here and there this is my first time to pick up something nice like this. not into any lapidary working yet....maybe work that way. but Is it ok to just keep then in a jar of distilled water, not even dry them out? or does that affect color? like them as they are and would be content to drop them in a jar of water and keep them there if there is no harm in doing that?
The Ethiopian opals that are sold wet are specimen only and must remain wet, so keeping them in a jar of distilled water is a good idea. If you dry them out they will craze. The Hydrophane material that we’re working in this video is a different type of opal, which is stable when it’s dry.
How much vibration does that cause to the hands?
Nice video what do you do with your cabochons ? :)
Mount them into our jewelry or sell them as loose stones. You can see our selection on www.MoreGems.com
Bravo👍👍👍
Hello Mr Steve Moriarty, my name is Adijanyo Tavares and i speak here from Brasil. I would really like and would be very grateful if you recorded a vídeo teaching a class on how to interpret a diagram to facet a Stone. Grateful.
Good idea, I will consider doing this in the future! Thanks for the feedback.
I thank you.
Do you sale the ones you don’t use? I have some that I can’t use so I break them in small pieces and use them for making rings
Yes, we have some Ethiopian Opal rough available on our crystal & mineral website here: www.mineralmike.com/collections/ethiopian-opal
I'm curious about hydrophane opal. Can you soak it in dyed water instead of smoking it? Could you seal it to protect it?
I am sure you can dye it. Smoke duplicates black opal but eventually fades. No good sealer yet
Sir what method do you use to dry out the opal once finished cutting and polishing? Do you dry between cutting and polishing? Do you try to slow dry once finished?
I do it all at once and let the opal air dry when finished.
Do you receive the opals dry or are they a little wet? I have about 50 carats of small ones that came dry and I have ordered two pieces that are 50+ grams and they are coming in a jar of water. I am wondering what is the best way to keep them?
If it’s Ethiopian Opal, you want it dry. Anything wet we’ve bought from Ethiopia is unstable and must stay wet (specimen only material).
I hunter a good collection
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Yes i think opal is not hard i lke that rainbow of colors, Q: I want to be able to locate; identify rough gemstones and extract it, what courses or certificate training do you suggest?
Hands on starting at home with cheap stones
The internet is a good place to start. After that I'd recommend finding a local geological society / rockhounding/lapidary club. After that I'd say go to a gem show. I suggest Tucson in Jan-Feb or Denver in Sept(?). If you're not in America there's international ones as well. Best of luck friend
It depends on how in depth you want to get. The other suggestions from a couple other commenters are good places to start, but you could also look into enrolling into the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the Gemmoligical Association of Great Britain (Gem-A).
Thanks guys foe replying, i found an IGI course in Dubai. Oral burton Ive already got my hands on skme agate so i am starting my collection lol. Jonathan what a great advice thank you all
@@mohannadmalik5373 :D Best of luck on your journey, it's very rewarding
I like your work and passion for the job 👌, keep it up,
Hi! Glad you like it, thanks for watching.
Do you sale rough opal because I’m looking to buy
We have a few pieces available on our mineral website here: www.mineralmike.com/collections/ethiopian-opal
Precioso !!
Good father!
hai tuan.saya adalah peminat aktiviti anda..
jika saya boleh dapatkan 1 atau 2 unit opal gem
di siaran tuan...bagaimana caranya ..tq
Are you able to smoke them to black and still see the colour?
We've never smoke treated them, but have seen dyed and smoke treated opals being offered at trade shows. The play of color still shows.
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Will it be okay to use Diamond Polish from Dai Shine for The Wello Opals? I also had the pleasure to watch a You Tube Video of you and your Son mine at a Montana Sapphire mine and cut and polished a Beautiful Sapphire, OFF COURSE YOU BROUGHT OUT THE BRILLIANCE OF THE STONE INTO A SPECTACULAR / AMAZING GEM. What is your opinion about mail ordering a Dirt Bag of Sapphire from the mine? Because we are Disabled and OUR 47yr Old SON is a Tetraplegic, so it is trying times due to our Disabilities, Medical Issues, Doctors appts- Sons Tremors / Spasms / ___. THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US AND THE WORLD!!! MANY BLESSINGS UPON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
Diamond can work but cerium work better. Yes to ordering bags. I know Spokane bar sells bags and the have a cutter to cut what you find.
I have a part of meteorit
Can I get your adress so that I can supply opals to you,
Thanks.
Had you ever tried Indonesian's Opal sir?
I have not tried cutting Indonesian opal.
hi Sir I have opal, you want
Hi mr Steve my name is addis
Hello very beutiful
Thanks for watching! 😁
Opal
Beautiful job! Both of those opals are gorgeous! ♥️👏🏻