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by SalvorHardin
Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:53 am
Forum: Buy & Sell General
Topic: Wtb cabbing machine!
Replies: 1
Views: 5764

Wtb cabbing machine!

Hi My name is Alex, I am from France but I live in Hong Kong for work, and I am looking for a Cabbing ynit to do Opals. I was going to order a Pixie from DP, but then I though some of you might have some second hand and that would be cheaper/better to recycle. I’m also open to custom and other brand...
by SalvorHardin
Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Editorial: Views From an Old White Guy
Replies: 3
Views: 308

Re: Editorial: Views From an Old White Guy

Wow.. Sad to read that! America is such a strange place, but again, these abnormal behavior appear more and more everywhere as richer people get more and more out of reality and far from normal people
by SalvorHardin
Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:29 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 1438

Re: Hello everyone

Hello!
by SalvorHardin
Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:28 am
Forum: Beginners Area
Topic: Started an instagram with my recent crafts!
Replies: 4
Views: 689

Re: Started an instagram with my recent crafts!

Haha Freehand! Sorry just finished moved out and just back to work and I was not logged in the forum at home/could'nt find PW! So yes all freehand, I really like to make them round shaped, but to keep that organic feel, an orb/predefined shape would make it too "not alive" I guess? :p Than...
by SalvorHardin
Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:03 am
Forum: Beginners Area
Topic: Started an instagram with my recent crafts!
Replies: 4
Views: 689

Re: Started an instagram with my recent crafts!

haha doing OK.. Life stuff not that much but Opal distract me :)

Here is a link https://www.instagram.com/opales_hk/
by SalvorHardin
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:52 am
Forum: Beginners Area
Topic: Started an instagram with my recent crafts!
Replies: 4
Views: 689

Started an instagram with my recent crafts!

As Pink asked for photos the other days, you can find my latest opal creation on my new instagram!

Opales_HK

Feel free to ask for any info on ordering tools from Taobao, I get it all so cheap I would be happen to share! (bullet point nova drill bits for 0.20$ per unit for instance!
by SalvorHardin
Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: Opal Stories, Myths, & Poetry
Topic: Shell Patch may be producing Opals
Replies: 19
Views: 3988

Re: Shell Patch may be producing Opals

What about the colors, is that also pricey if deep white but with only green or something? Do you know more about what color they value?
by SalvorHardin
Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell General
Topic: Buying Opal Rough
Replies: 5
Views: 1981

Re: Buying Opal Rough

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Photos don't do it justice honestly, this thing got me staring for an hour... It's dream stuff, I'm a novice but I've been baffled when I saw the result of the slice.................. Cut in the shower with the shitty micromotor, it's a crime.
by SalvorHardin
Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:22 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell General
Topic: Buying Opal Rough
Replies: 5
Views: 1981

Re: Buying Opal Rough

Thanks for this detailled answer! I think that so far I have been very lucky then

Look at this 0.2$ per carat slice I did this afternoon from Village smithy :lol:
by SalvorHardin
Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:24 am
Forum: Buy & Sell General
Topic: Buying Opal Rough
Replies: 5
Views: 1981

Buying Opal Rough

Hello everyone, I'm interested in buying, but also discussing prices. Find attached my spreadsheet with what I purchased in the past. It's mostly potch and color, low grade, but I can still find my way to make some good looking things here and there... Wondering if you could comment on the price per...