I didn’t even know Leopard opal was a thing! Colonel still give me those free exciting lessons on opal! 💪👍 Also I’m still too much of a green horn to ask a decent question 🤣
Question: when working with opal that is thick and cloudy but mild color is it worth continuing to remove weight to try and get the cloudy to clear up or will it most likely be through the whole stone? its also boulder opal against black iron stone
People sell “water opal,” but there are many types of opal called that. The Ethiopian opal that fits is Shewa Province opal, which may be very beautiful, but when it dries, it usually cracks, sometimes a lot. I am working on a new “easy” method to stabilize this type of opal, but for now, you can use the method in this video (the description explains it all): th-cam.com/video/E4HcLJgBolc/w-d-xo.html
I don’t know why your videos don’t show up on my feed but always glad when they do. Was wondering if you could cut a trillion or triangle cut opal? Thanks for the videos!!!
I lost my other google account when I left my job of 14 years but I loved watching and learning from your channel for many years. I finally started hunting down all the channels I subbed too and I was happy I remembered yours. Keep up the amazing work. Love your style!
Just found your channel enjoy the humor 😂 with the knowledge of opal. Enjoy faceting gems have a few opals rough. Was wanting to try to cab them. Haven’t done any cab work, my ? The opals have been sitting in a jar of water for many many years. Should I pull the opal I want to cut out. And let it sit for a while to dry a bit before cutting it with water. Or is it ok to go ahead pull it out of the water, and cut it with water right away. Thanks for your time.
I love your Opal arrowheads! I have made quite a few out of obsidian and would like to try my hand at an opal one, but find myself a bit gun shy. I have a nice piece of Australian blue opal I was considering. Was curious if you have ever made an arrowhead out of the blue opal and if all solid opal/potch knapps the same. Thanks for the channel, always a pleasure to watch.
Man I've never worked with such a chunky Australian opal. That arrowhead is truly incredible. That leopard opal is beautiful too, never even heard of that. I have been inspired by you so i recently got my first cabbing machine. Been practicing on many Ethiopian opal and random stones ive been collecting. Your videos are the best on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Back in the 1990s I purchased a Louisiana opal. It looked like what I now know as pin fire opal but with tan matrix. It is very light weight. I wore it to dinner that night and was pretty happy with it until I splashed water on it. The color turned tan, the color of the matrix. I thought that I had been ripped off by the jeweler in Aspen Colorado. I put it back in its box and deposited it in my purse. When I took it out the next morning the beautiful colors were back. I’ve tried going to the library to get info on Louisiana opal, and found nothing. Through the years I’ve shown it to many gem show opal sellers, a showed them what happens if you get water on it. They all were surprised and even more so when I told them that overnight the pin fire would be back. I goggled it on often. The only thing I found was that someone had found Louisiana opal and knew very little about it. All they said was that it was a water opal and to see the fire was to keep it in water. This is the opposite experience than I have had. Oh great Papa Doc, If you have any wisdom about them that you could or would share with me I would appreciate it. Thanks for sharing your experiences with opals, love your channel. Also love you kitties.
I've never heard of or seen leopard opal before. It may not be as flashy as regular opal, but it's still gorgeous. What is your absolute favorite kind of opal to work with? Could have been Doc Opal :P lol
My LEAST favorite is Australian Boulder opal That ironstone - turns everything red-brown and will ruin clothes and is a mess to clean up. My personal favorite is Andamooka matrix opal, because you never know what you’ll reveal.
Hey General Pulitzer. I hope all is well. From Patrick McGovern a person you've taught so much too about many things. I will be starting my Flint knapping episode of my life as I turn 40 in October & by the time im 41 I want succeed in making my first arrow head. 😊. P.S. people... Don't be a flintknaper. 😂 Old-school Pulitzer watcher's will get this joke. 😅 Take care and thanks again Pulitzer. Your truly a pioneer of YT teaching to people who love cool hobbies & information gatherer's.
Nice to hear from you, Patrick. Don’t intend to be a “FOG” knapper or a “big rock” knapper? Look up “FOG” (flake-over-grinding). Let me know if you need anything.
Riley Gunn told me how to animate Sheila. It’s somewhat fun, but you have to know how to program the API to get it perfect. I could not get her to say “g’day” properly.
What is the best way to clean opal jewelry? I have opal earrings that have dulled from me stupidly wearing them while spraying hairspray. I usually use isopropyl alcohol to clean hairspray off stuff, but I am afraid it would dry the opals out and cause cracks. What do you suggest?
First time I have ever seen leopard opal... it's beautiful, but what opal isn't? I'm getting cheap inexpensive Opal to practice on. My question: Should I use a dremel to get the sand out first??
I found an opal I can't identify. It looks like treated Andamooka but I hit it on the wheel and it stayed black. Is there another opal like the leopard, andamooka, or Louisiana with a black host rock?
Just started polishing opals I’m curious what color and or pattern is the rarest? And any suggestions on what is the best kind of opal for beginners to work on?
Aww - I am so tickled you liked Doc! I dunno - the Papa Doc thing - I can't think of anything else when I hear that, but I know the little guy will love you no matter! Congrats, Doc.
You remember that it was you who suggested “doc” to me, I assume. “Doc” was perfect. Papa Doc … not so much. I was ready to write the lack of knowledge of “Papa Doc” as ignorance, but it’s even before my time. I had a course on modern history of Central America in college - probably where I learned about him. I’m going to try to push it towards “Doc.”
Hi. I have some Ethiopian opal cabs that still have sand on.the surface. I don't have any lapidary equipment but I have a rotary tool. Should.I try to remove the sand with that, or wet rub them with regular sandpaper?
Brings back memories. Reminds me of the first video of yours that I saw. I thought you were joking about making an arrow head out of a nice stone you were working on, and my heart skipped at the first snap. I thought you went mad, but it turned out great too. I've been hooked ever since.
How do you store opals in water? Do you have to use distilled or is tap water fine? How do you dry them after? Can all opals go in water? Can I wear opal jewelry if I shower or go swimming?
I store all Australian opal in water. Tap water is fine. Ethiopian opals should never go into water. You can wear Australian opal jewelry in the shower. You should never wear your clothes in the shower, though
What do you use to attach dop sticks to the opals you are polishing? I was talking to someone and they were saying that crazy glue works, but I was afraid that may damage the opal. Thank you
I've been having a rough time recovering from shoulder surgery, but boy does a new pulitzer opal video sure help me feel a little better, have you ever cut spencer Idaho opal?
My Sister has a major precious stone collection but no opals. I got her two small Brazilian opals; she liked them but was not very impressed. What kind of Opal do you suggest I buy her next that would pique her interest more?
Why did you choose to cut the cobber pedy opal perpendicular to the color bars, instead of trying to expose a face of one of the color bars? Were the bars too thin? Do you know of any ways to stabilize/treat crazing/cracked Ethiopian opal?
so - i have a few pieces of opal that i think are from lightning ridge but they are clear and a deep blue/purple color. is there a name for this kind of opal and are they less expensive than other opals?
Blue and purple are the least valuable colors of opal. I have seen many opals like what you described. I am going to ask around to see if anyone knows a name for this. I personally like this stuff. I have a number of large chunks of this and was going to make arrowheads with them
Opals are my absolute favorite stone! My husband cut me my very first Opal, it is an Ethiopian Wello Opal. My question is, have you ever cut Andamooka Opal? We have some that is untouched and aren’t sure what to do with it so its beauty has been uncut for now. We love the channel and hope you and all the fur babies have a wonderful day! 😊
I do have a question which public mine would you recommend to have the biggest chances to find something pretty not necessarily something very expensive but just something pretty maybe some white or little crystal opal with nice colors to it?
There are places in Australia where you can look through the remnants from mining activities. It’s called “fossicking” If you are in the US, then you could go to virgin valley, Nevada. They allow you to look for opal at certain times of the year. I have a video about wood opal that will tell you a little about Virgin Valley opal
A question huh? I think my primary question is "when am I going to get lucky and win one of these beauties??"!!! LOL absolutely everything you showed on the video would have a happy home with us. An arrowhead would become a stunning necklace for me!! Thank you Colonel! As always it's fun to watch your videos, especially your Paw Paw Squad!!! Congratulations on the new title Paw Paw Doc!!! That came from our eldest granddaughter for my hubby. His name is Roman, Papa Ro is what the grandkids call him. Niyah made kindergarten art for him and wrote Paw Paw Row! 🥰🥰🥰.
ok so just curious..how hard is it find boulder opal lets say in Quilpie? Am heading down there and Yowah and Lightning Ridge next year and hope to find at least a little bit of something nice for my collection..is it really as difficult as some make it sound? Sorry when I say down there it is because I am flying down from Singapore.
I really don’t know for sure, but if you are in an area where boulder is mined (or previously mined), you will likely find pieces. Ask around about where to do some fossicking. Good luck!
I just bought my first Etiopian water opal baby chunks. They were only 10€ for two and I have a question for you! They have a lot of matrix/sand pieces inbetween the beautiful green flash that they mostly have. Is it okay for me to take my opal out of water? I mean for short time yes, but permanently no? They are very clear right now. I have watched your video for dummies, so I assume I maybe can but then they will turn cloudy? Forever? So then I can't ever enjoy their clear appearnce and green flash, right? Or will they regain their clear appearance once placed back in water? Thanks if you get back to me! Kindly, new opal parents, Nelli & O-P
Also hoping to up my chances of winning an opal from you with a second question - what do you do with all the offcuts and chips of opal you get from working with arrowheads and cabouchons? Do you have jars and jars full of opal chips?
Stumbled across your channel, watched this current video, liked the information. The colors of the opal intrigue me. I Liked the mexican tiger opal, the way the colors show over the stone it self. Thanks for the education on opal.
Big Lou and the Shard are fantastic pieces. I love opal... had a few pieces inlaid with flakes before, but never anything of substance. Do you have a massive collection of flakes, bits and pieces at this point?
Love all the different type of interesting facts here. Best opal channel out there by far. Thank you for it. Fascinated with Brazilian opal . I need to get some. Will check out the link for it. Here is the question how many different types of Brazilian opal are there?
I can actually sit and watch your videos for hours and hours and hours I mean I have you are very explanatory. I think that’s the right word to use. I have learned so much from you and I just wanted to say thank you for another great video. take care and God bless. Looking forward to many many many many more, take care Colonel
The second that chunk of opal hit the screen I knew there was going to be an arrowhead. It seemed in the video that you were cutting with a pretty low flow of water, was there a particular reason why?
Love your videos mate, getting into opal polishing myself right now, are there any tips/tricks you wish you knew earlier? Maybe about how to use/care for your equipment, common beginner mistakes and stuff like that :)
Thank you for all the knowledge and no homework! I really love your channel. I was telling my friends about it, as it includes all my favorite things: a dry and ridiculous sense of humor, cats, and opal cutting! Have you ever accidentally cut your thumbs while cutting through opal? It looks scary 😳😱😲
You are too kind! I have never accidentally cut myself with the saw or with anything else - oops! I get cut often with flint, but not while making videos.
Well done papa Doc. That Boulder was awesome and as always I love an arrow head, thanks for sharing. What you favourite opal? Maybe we could have an episode from the vault.
I thank you now not later. One of the best Opal Channels. Pulitzer and Black Opal Direct with Justin!!!!!!! 🎉❤💙💚💛
Please tell me how you hold on to opal for so long? Papa Doc?
I just put it away and forgot about it. I don’t really forget about it - I know about what and where opals are. Lots in safety deposit box.
Can you use or me car wax on opal? I was thinking something like the ceramic coding "H10".
I think there's Only Two opal channels 😁
I want to buy opal rough
If you can. Please give me number opal saller company
"I hope you liked this video & if not how stupid were you to watch this long" ..... I came for opals but got pearls of wisdom.
I didn’t even know Leopard opal was a thing! Colonel still give me those free exciting lessons on opal! 💪👍 Also I’m still too much of a green horn to ask a decent question 🤣
You can ask ANY question. Does not have to be about opal
I love Touchy's energy!
Your craftsmanship on that arrowhead is spectacular!😍
It’s not that difficult, really.
Question: when working with opal that is thick and cloudy but mild color is it worth continuing to remove weight to try and get the cloudy to clear up or will it most likely be through the whole stone? its also boulder opal against black iron stone
Could you have made several slices of the arrowhead opal and made a bracelet?
Could have, but I have more.
People sell “water opal,” but there are many types of opal called that. The Ethiopian opal that fits is Shewa Province opal, which may be very beautiful, but when it dries, it usually cracks, sometimes a lot. I am working on a new “easy” method to stabilize this type of opal, but for now, you can use the method in this video (the description explains it all): th-cam.com/video/E4HcLJgBolc/w-d-xo.html
Always excited at a new pulitzer opal video, keep being you, sir. Thank you for the continued education about my favourite gemstone ❤
Do you think if we grew synthetic opal inside holes of a host volcanic rock it would form more natural looking patterns in the play of color ?
I don’t know why your videos don’t show up on my feed but always glad when they do. Was wondering if you could cut a trillion or triangle cut opal? Thanks for the videos!!!
I lost my other google account when I left my job of 14 years but I loved watching and learning from your channel for many years. I finally started hunting down all the channels I subbed too and I was happy I remembered yours. Keep up the amazing work. Love your style!
Just found your channel enjoy the humor 😂 with the knowledge of opal. Enjoy faceting gems have a few opals rough. Was wanting to try to cab them. Haven’t done any cab work, my ? The opals have been sitting in a jar of water for many many years. Should I pull the opal I want to cut out. And let it sit for a while to dry a bit before cutting it with water. Or is it ok to go ahead pull it out of the water, and cut it with water right away. Thanks for your time.
I always learn a lot watching Papa doc !
I love your Opal arrowheads! I have made quite a few out of obsidian and would like to try my hand at an opal one, but find myself a bit gun shy. I have a nice piece of Australian blue opal I was considering. Was curious if you have ever made an arrowhead out of the blue opal and if all solid opal/potch knapps the same. Thanks for the channel, always a pleasure to watch.
Funny, right when I was thinking, "I wonder which cat gave you that hand tattoo...' you pan the camera to it and say "souki" 😆
Man I've never worked with such a chunky Australian opal. That arrowhead is truly incredible. That leopard opal is beautiful too, never even heard of that. I have been inspired by you so i recently got my first cabbing machine. Been practicing on many Ethiopian opal and random stones ive been collecting. Your videos are the best on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Good luck, Daniel. Cabbing is pretty easy. “Reading” opal takes a while.
@@PulitzerOpal i am definitely learning that lesson every day 👍 its a blast though
Wonderful show as always. Congrats to the winners. I am always smiling after watching you. Thanks.
Back in the 1990s I purchased a Louisiana opal. It looked like what I now know as pin fire opal but with tan matrix. It is very light weight. I wore it to dinner that night and was pretty happy with it until I splashed water on it. The color turned tan, the color of the matrix. I thought that I had been ripped off by the jeweler in Aspen Colorado. I put it back in its box and deposited it in my purse. When I took it out the next morning the beautiful colors were back. I’ve tried going to the library to get info on Louisiana opal, and found nothing. Through the years I’ve shown it to many gem show opal sellers, a showed them what happens if you get water on it. They all were surprised and even more so when I told them that overnight the pin fire would be back. I goggled it on often. The only thing I found was that someone had found Louisiana opal and knew very little about it. All they said was that it was a water opal and to see the fire was to keep it in water. This is the opposite experience than I have had. Oh great Papa Doc, If you have any wisdom about them that you could or would share with me I would appreciate it. Thanks for sharing your experiences with opals, love your channel. Also love you kitties.
Love the fur babies
I've never heard of or seen leopard opal before. It may not be as flashy as regular opal, but it's still gorgeous. What is your absolute favorite kind of opal to work with? Could have been Doc Opal :P lol
My LEAST favorite is Australian Boulder opal That ironstone - turns everything red-brown and will ruin clothes and is a mess to clean up. My personal favorite is Andamooka matrix opal, because you never know what you’ll reveal.
Hey General Pulitzer. I hope all is well. From Patrick McGovern a person you've taught so much too about many things. I will be starting my
Flint knapping episode of my life as I turn 40 in October & by the time im 41 I want succeed in making my first arrow head. 😊. P.S. people... Don't be a flintknaper. 😂 Old-school Pulitzer watcher's will get this joke. 😅 Take care and thanks again Pulitzer. Your truly a pioneer of YT teaching to people who love cool hobbies & information gatherer's.
Nice to hear from you, Patrick. Don’t intend to be a “FOG” knapper or a “big rock” knapper? Look up “FOG” (flake-over-grinding). Let me know if you need anything.
Really
You have gone so high tech, Doc - Sheila talks! I love your opal lessons. Bad Sookie!
Riley Gunn told me how to animate Sheila. It’s somewhat fun, but you have to know how to program the API to get it perfect. I could not get her to say “g’day” properly.
That leopard opal is amazing. I’ve never seen that before. Thank you for sharing.
One of the authors about the only article about leopard opal owns the land where it is found. It’s crazy.
How long have you known about opals, and how do you find all the information you share?
hi.,.,do you have any more fire opal.,.,.,Tkzz for sharing.,.,,peace
Thank you for my opal education Papa Doc. Love watching the antics of the ginger army, makes me miss my own ginger ninja 💜
Orange Tabbies are said to be the friendliest of cats.
What is the best way to clean opal jewelry? I have opal earrings that have dulled from me stupidly wearing them while spraying hairspray. I usually use isopropyl alcohol to clean hairspray off stuff, but I am afraid it would dry the opals out and cause cracks. What do you suggest?
First time I have ever seen leopard opal... it's beautiful, but what opal isn't?
I'm getting cheap inexpensive Opal to practice on.
My question: Should I use a dremel to get the sand out first??
How did you begin cutting opal? Where did it all start?
Fun video! I'm wondering, does common opal have a similar water content and proclivity for cracking as precious opal?
No one could ever confuse you with papa doc duvallier. You are just too sweet.
I don’t know where I learned about Papa Doc. Maybe college.
Pulitzer opal video oh yes fridays saved 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I wanted to start cutting opal I was wondering if you can recommend a dremel in which to start? Great channel
I found an opal I can't identify. It looks like treated Andamooka but I hit it on the wheel and it stayed black. Is there another opal like the leopard, andamooka, or Louisiana with a black host rock?
Just started polishing opals I’m curious what color and or pattern is the rarest? And any suggestions on what is the best kind of opal for beginners to work on?
How many types of opal are there?
Too many to list! Watch my videos, including the Q&A one - NO - the Opal Quiz!
For welo opal how/what do you use for dopping? Also where does one find leopard opal :)
Aww - I am so tickled you liked Doc! I dunno - the Papa Doc thing - I can't think of anything else when I hear that, but I know the little guy will love you no matter! Congrats, Doc.
You remember that it was you who suggested “doc” to me, I assume. “Doc” was perfect. Papa Doc … not so much. I was ready to write the lack of knowledge of “Papa Doc” as ignorance, but it’s even before my time. I had a course on modern history of Central America in college - probably where I learned about him. I’m going to try to push it towards “Doc.”
@@PulitzerOpal -I do remember. Papa Doc . . welll . . maybe you are part French? I dunno.
I am from New Orleans and my mother’s mother was very likely had some French in her. But Papa Doc?? I guess I’ll have to do my best!
@@PulitzerOpal - It's all good as long as you don't become a dictator.
Great idea!
Hey Mr pulitzer. I wanted to know if you think there may be an alternative to treating Andamooka rather than acid.
Thanks
Heather Macari
How many opal tools do you use/have ?
Hey Papa Doc, my husband just started learning how to cut boulder opal. What's one good piece of advice that you could give him?
Love this channel! Is Sheila ever going to earn her keep? Doesn't seem Like a go getter. Ha ha
Behind the scenes she's running the show!! 😊
He’s right! Sheila is the boss
Will you ever make videos visiting opal mines? Maybe score some rough from coober pedy?
Do you recommend and could you tell us about the white pencil you used ????? ✏ I carve rocks and I'm always searching for better tools.
Hi. I have some Ethiopian opal cabs that still have sand on.the surface. I don't have any lapidary equipment but I have a rotary tool. Should.I try to remove the sand with that, or wet rub them with regular sandpaper?
Brings back memories. Reminds me of the first video of yours that I saw. I thought you were joking about making an arrow head out of a nice stone you were working on, and my heart skipped at the first snap. I thought you went mad, but it turned out great too. I've been hooked ever since.
Love learning about the leopard opal! Does it have soft spots or mixed hardness similar to the way Australian boulder opal can?
How do you store opals in water? Do you have to use distilled or is tap water fine? How do you dry them after? Can all opals go in water? Can I wear opal jewelry if I shower or go swimming?
I store all Australian opal in water. Tap water is fine. Ethiopian opals should never go into water. You can wear Australian opal jewelry in the shower. You should never wear your clothes in the shower, though
what was the first opal you cut?
what is the PSI rating of opal? how resistant is it against breakage compared to other stones?
How did you cut your hand ? Is opal and gold ever together
When you make an arrowhead, what do you do with all the little chips you cut off?
What do you use to attach dop sticks to the opals you are polishing? I was talking to someone and they were saying that crazy glue works, but I was afraid that may damage the opal. Thank you
Most any glue or sealing wax will work. I used green dopping wax for years, until recently changing to uv-curing glue. It’s great.
@@PulitzerOpal Thank you, and have a great week
@@PulitzerOpal I found your tutorial on dopping, I got it now - 151 & chopsticks
Keep Rockin Doc 👍🏽
I've been having a rough time recovering from shoulder surgery, but boy does a new pulitzer opal video sure help me feel a little better, have you ever cut spencer Idaho opal?
How did you get into opals
My Sister has a major precious stone collection but no opals. I got her two small Brazilian opals; she liked them but was not very impressed. What kind of Opal do you suggest I buy her next that would pique her interest more?
Very cool.
Are there opal pendants for cat collars? If not - I guess what you need to do...
How do they cut opal very thin to make doublets or triplets?
How does brazilian opal holds up with humidity related cracks? Does it face the same issues as ethipoan opal does?
No. It doesn’t absorb water. Many say it is more stable that Australian opal , but it is very similar to Australian opal
On the first batch could you slice it the other direction to see the whole color bar?
Always entertaining to listen and watch your work. Thank you
I appreciate that, Garrett.
Why did you choose to cut the cobber pedy opal perpendicular to the color bars, instead of trying to expose a face of one of the color bars? Were the bars too thin?
Do you know of any ways to stabilize/treat crazing/cracked Ethiopian opal?
Love Learning about Opal! Why do you have to keep some opals in water? Which ones are the sturdiest ? Thank you
What type of opal is the flashiness?
so - i have a few pieces of opal that i think are from lightning ridge but they are clear and a deep blue/purple color. is there a name for this kind of opal and are they less expensive than other opals?
Blue and purple are the least valuable colors of opal. I have seen many opals like what you described. I am going to ask around to see if anyone knows a name for this. I personally like this stuff. I have a number of large chunks of this and was going to make arrowheads with them
Opals are my absolute favorite stone! My husband cut me my very first Opal, it is an Ethiopian Wello Opal. My question is, have you ever cut Andamooka Opal? We have some that is untouched and aren’t sure what to do with it so its beauty has been uncut for now. We love the channel and hope you and all the fur babies have a wonderful day! 😊
Thanks for the nice comment. If your husband can cut Ethiopian opal, he can cut Andamooka!
@@PulitzerOpal You’re more than welcome! 😊my husband said thank you for the advice and he’s thinking about making a knife handle out of it.
New to learning about opals. You have taught me much, Opal-wan Kenobby. I do have a question. How can you tell what sex an opal is?
Now that is a question for the Q&A! Answer: Pull down its underwear
Is leopard opal stabilized, or fragile?
How many types of opal are there and do opals come in different hardnesses or are they all the same hardness?
I do have a question which public mine would you recommend to have the biggest chances to find something pretty not necessarily something very expensive but just something pretty maybe some white or little crystal opal with nice colors to it?
There are places in Australia where you can look through the remnants from mining activities. It’s called “fossicking”
If you are in the US, then you could go to virgin valley, Nevada. They allow you to look for opal at certain times of the year. I have a video about wood opal that will tell you a little about Virgin Valley opal
Are opals easy to crack/break? I've read they are rather fragile.
They break like glass if dropped on rock floor
A question huh? I think my primary question is "when am I going to get lucky and win one of these beauties??"!!! LOL absolutely everything you showed on the video would have a happy home with us. An arrowhead would become a stunning necklace for me!! Thank you Colonel! As always it's fun to watch your videos, especially your Paw Paw Squad!!!
Congratulations on the new title Paw Paw Doc!!! That came from our eldest granddaughter for my hubby. His name is Roman, Papa Ro is what the grandkids call him. Niyah made kindergarten art for him and wrote Paw Paw Row! 🥰🥰🥰.
lol. Nice story. Roman isn’t papa doc, though!
@@PulitzerOpal nope PawPaw Row!!! LOL. I figure since you both love cats, it's more suited for you to be PawPaw Doc.
How much knapping did you do before you were successful with an arrowhead? They do look better in opal.
ok so just curious..how hard is it find boulder opal lets say in Quilpie? Am heading down there and Yowah and Lightning Ridge next year and hope to find at least a little bit of something nice for my collection..is it really as difficult as some make it sound? Sorry when I say down there it is because I am flying down from Singapore.
I really don’t know for sure, but if you are in an area where boulder is mined (or previously mined), you will likely find pieces. Ask around about where to do some fossicking. Good luck!
@@PulitzerOpal ok thank you
I just bought my first Etiopian water opal baby chunks. They were only 10€ for two and I have a question for you! They have a lot of matrix/sand pieces inbetween the beautiful green flash that they mostly have. Is it okay for me to take my opal out of water? I mean for short time yes, but permanently no? They are very clear right now. I have watched your video for dummies, so I assume I maybe can but then they will turn cloudy? Forever? So then I can't ever enjoy their clear appearnce and green flash, right? Or will they regain their clear appearance once placed back in water?
Thanks if you get back to me! Kindly, new opal parents, Nelli & O-P
Also hoping to up my chances of winning an opal from you with a second question - what do you do with all the offcuts and chips of opal you get from working with arrowheads and cabouchons? Do you have jars and jars full of opal chips?
Third entry - how many cats do you, Sheila and your wife have all together?
Stumbled across your channel, watched this current video, liked the information. The colors of the opal intrigue me. I Liked the mexican tiger opal, the way the colors show over the stone it self. Thanks for the education on opal.
Thanks for the nice comment jog!
That Brazilian opal turned beautiful!! 🎉
I think so too, Royal.
Another informative video. What’s Shelia’s number?
What are all the different color categories of opal?
Albert turned out wonderfully!
Big Lou and the Shard are fantastic pieces. I love opal... had a few pieces inlaid with flakes before, but never anything of substance. Do you have a massive collection of flakes, bits and pieces at this point?
What is it you use to mark the opal?
What do you like searching for while rock hunting,(in the wild) besides Opal
Leopards looks fine. Sorry for being un-informed...Favorite color flash other than blue, green or red?
Love this channel
How stable is the Brazillian boulder opal. Wayne S.
Was the Brazilian boulder opal easier, more difficult or about the same to work as Australian boulder opal? Thank you for sharing!
Love all the different type of interesting facts here. Best opal channel out there by far. Thank you for it. Fascinated with Brazilian opal . I need to get some. Will check out the link for it. Here is the question how many different types of Brazilian opal are there?
I can actually sit and watch your videos for hours and hours and hours I mean I have you are very explanatory. I think that’s the right word to use. I have learned so much from you and I just wanted to say thank you for another great video. take care and God bless. Looking forward to many many many many more, take care Colonel
Me, too, Charles. I rarely get to watch my own videos. The sound on the old ones is pretty awful.
Is the mexican fire opal pretty stable like australian opal?
The second that chunk of opal hit the screen I knew there was going to be an arrowhead.
It seemed in the video that you were cutting with a pretty low flow of water, was there a particular reason why?
Love your videos mate, getting into opal polishing myself right now, are there any tips/tricks you wish you knew earlier? Maybe about how to use/care for your equipment, common beginner mistakes and stuff like that :)
They're all so beautiful❤
What is the best way to seal or stabilize ethiopian opal after it been cut and polished?
How'd you get that scratch? It looks gnarly. Leopard opal was new to me. It has quite the unique look to it.
how is it you find all these giant pieces of good rough? it seems every parcel i get is a bust.
Thank you for another great video!
Thank you for all the knowledge and no homework! I really love your channel. I was telling my friends about it, as it includes all my favorite things: a dry and ridiculous sense of humor, cats, and opal cutting!
Have you ever accidentally cut your thumbs while cutting through opal? It looks scary 😳😱😲
You are too kind! I have never accidentally cut myself with the saw or with anything else - oops! I get cut often with flint, but not while making videos.
Well done papa Doc. That Boulder was awesome and as always I love an arrow head, thanks for sharing. What you favourite opal? Maybe we could have an episode from the vault.