You will be amazed at how many choice gems you will get from that one big piece...Now that wire wrap jewelry is popular there isn't the demand for ovals anymore...(they are for castings and standard settings). I like some points to wrap around myself...
Andamooka is georgouse and special. I have been looking for something to buy my wife(when she gets out of the hospital) and every one ive asked so far suggests lightning/ ridge black. I know my wife would love this though she has never had opal but i know her taste, she would think this is beautiful New sub .. Thanks so much great video
G’day, I’ll answer both here, no you don’t need to keep any Australian opal in water, the only reason I can see in putting rough opal in water, is to make it easier to see past the unpolished, diffused surface of rough material. Price, in the not less than $2k range 🤪👍
@@theopalmills ok thanks mate good to now rough prices not that to know your business but it helps us to know when we see the rock we get an idea of value as a beginner , you do a top job to
G’day Bonnie, this one was a lesson learned for me that not all matrix will take a treatment, I should have test treated it before slicing/cutting, I would have cut differently. 🤪👍
Please tell me about your saws, the round one you used to grind off the edges after cutting the opal, what's it called and what size is it? Then the saw you used to cut the opals, again what's it called and what size is it?
My trim saw is a water tile saw brand Ozito, I have mounted a 0.5mm 4in saw blade that I widen the centre hole to fit the saw. My cutting wheel is www.gemcuts.com.au/Gemmasta-GSP8-Complete-Vertical-Cabbing-Machine 🤪👍
@@theopalmills Thank you so much for this information I'm teaching myself with the help of youtube videos like yours how to cut and polish opals, my favourite opal is the Yowah nut, thanks for your help.
If aussie Opal is so strong. why do I keep seeing people keep it in water?.... Should I be doing that, cuz ive got some expensive stuff Im not ready to cab yet.
If the opal is rough sometimes surface flaws can open up more over time, it’s when the opal is polished free from flaws that it is impenetrable by water as it is the nature of glass, so keeping it in water is pointless at that stage. So, to protect the rough opal from crazing I keep mine in water till it’s polished. This might help explain www.opalsdownunder.com.au/learn/opal-facts-myths/ 🤪👍
There should be a law preventing the destruction of opal as shown in this vid. Clearly this isn't the field for you. An AWESOME stone turned into rubble.
Not trying to be rude but since your hands are like your face in your videos. You really should trim your nails. You wouldn't do a video showing your face without brushing your hair would you.
No one said it compares to Lightning ridge, I’m also neither a Ford or Holden man, I don’t enter pissing contests. A proper machine? This is how it’s always been done, kinda like telling the Hells Angles they should invest in a car, if you don’t like it that’s fine, try to sound less dictating please, each to their own. Not sure how to take your comment!
Your lucky to buy from the miners. It’s great you’re supporting them. 👍😊
YOU ARE A TRUE MATE!!! YOU MORE THAN LIKELY/ALWAYS BE THE FIRST WHOM THE MINERS WILL CALL, ESPECIALLY WITH A BEAUTIFUL OPAL. GOD BLESS, BRO!!!
I’m rewatching some of your videos , I like them all.
What an amazing looking stone. That colour bar is so thick and all the reds and other colours all through it look awesome.
Fantastic. Beautiful work mate😀
You will be amazed at how many choice gems you will get from that one big piece...Now that wire wrap jewelry is popular there isn't the demand for ovals anymore...(they are for castings and standard settings). I like some points to wrap around myself...
What a fantastic stone! I have a soft spot for Andamooka as well and it's great to see someone working with it. Your fingernails look like mine.
Beautiful work. I'm glad I found your channel.
Very Beautiful,
See you soon.👍
How very Australian. In a Vegemite jar. Beautiful stone.
🤣👍
Love the rolling flash
great video mate
Great work mate
Andamooka is georgouse and special. I have been looking for something to buy my wife(when she gets out of the hospital) and every one ive asked so far suggests lightning/ ridge black. I know my wife would love this though she has never had opal but i know her taste, she would think this is beautiful
New sub .. Thanks so much great video
Epiic :)
Good matrix
do you have to keep it in water or wet or doesn't matter, specially
lightning ridge stuff
oh very nice
Was must nice entire
what did you pay roughly for this rock mate ball park figure its ok if you not what to say
G’day, I’ll answer both here, no you don’t need to keep any Australian opal in water, the only reason I can see in putting rough opal in water, is to make it easier to see past the unpolished, diffused surface of rough material. Price, in the not less than $2k range 🤪👍
@@theopalmills ok thanks mate good to now rough prices not that to know your business but it helps us to know when we see the rock we get an idea of value as a beginner , you do a top job to
Does this type of opal need to be shaped before processing because you cannot work it after processing?
G’day Bonnie, this one was a lesson learned for me that not all matrix will take a treatment, I should have test treated it before slicing/cutting, I would have cut differently. 🤪👍
Please tell me about your saws, the round one you used to grind off the edges after cutting the opal, what's it called and what size is it?
Then the saw you used to cut the opals, again what's it called and what size is it?
My trim saw is a water tile saw brand Ozito, I have mounted a 0.5mm 4in saw blade that I widen the centre hole to fit the saw. My cutting wheel is www.gemcuts.com.au/Gemmasta-GSP8-Complete-Vertical-Cabbing-Machine 🤪👍
@@theopalmills Thank you so much for this information I'm teaching myself with the help of youtube videos like yours how to cut and polish opals, my favourite opal is the Yowah nut, thanks for your help.
Cairan apa buat merendam batu nya❤
That's not opal. That's vegemite. It says so right on the jar. ;-p
I'll run right out for a case of the Vegemite then.
If aussie Opal is so strong. why do I keep seeing people keep it in water?.... Should I be doing that, cuz ive got some expensive stuff Im not ready to cab yet.
If the opal is rough sometimes surface flaws can open up more over time, it’s when the opal is polished free from flaws that it is impenetrable by water as it is the nature of glass, so keeping it in water is pointless at that stage. So, to protect the rough opal from crazing I keep mine in water till it’s polished. This might help explain www.opalsdownunder.com.au/learn/opal-facts-myths/ 🤪👍
Has the Comp Winners been announced ?
Not yet.
Comin to Visit 'The Misfits'.
I am pulishar this stone and cutter
I’m not quite sure what you’re asking, but this one has been cut and polished. 🤪👍
Dear sir can you job me
There should be a law preventing the destruction of opal as shown in this vid. Clearly this isn't the field for you. An AWESOME stone turned into rubble.
🤣👍 can I ask an expert like yourself what you’d have done with it, or is this troll central?
Side Grinding is bad 👎
Not trying to be rude but since your hands are like your face in your videos. You really should trim your nails. You wouldn't do a video showing your face without brushing your hair would you.
Try cutting some opal and then complain about his nails mate. Hazard of the trade.
it does not compare to LR.
invest in a proper cutting machine.
No one said it compares to Lightning ridge, I’m also neither a Ford or Holden man, I don’t enter pissing contests. A proper machine? This is how it’s always been done, kinda like telling the Hells Angles they should invest in a car, if you don’t like it that’s fine, try to sound less dictating please, each to their own. Not sure how to take your comment!