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by OpalSpectrum
Sat May 04, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Cutting Opal
Topic: Cutting Opal Gems
Replies: 56
Views: 29209

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

here better video of 'Tiffany Blue' Gem :) SPpXMR8kCjY I didn't have time to film the cutting process but have something 'new' which I know Pink would love to see 8-) *this LR opal has different shades of intanse pink fire which is quite rare >>> from a bit softer 'Persian Pink' to 'Fuchsia' and 'Sh...
by OpalSpectrum
Wed May 01, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Cutting Opal
Topic: Faking Asterism - GIA
Replies: 1
Views: 154

Re: Faking Asterism - GIA

kudos to cutters LOL
by OpalSpectrum
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Enthusiast Zone
Topic: Lightning Ridge Opal Monopoly
Replies: 5
Views: 156

Re: Lightning Ridge Opal Monopoly

the Game was created by Glenda Parlett from Lightning Ridge together with the local community in 2022 *there is not much info 'worldwide' and many people don't know about it :idea: OA posted video on FB with Glenda showing the game *with the link in the description to the original website but the si...
by OpalSpectrum
Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Enthusiast Zone
Topic: Lightning Ridge Opal Monopoly
Replies: 5
Views: 156

Lightning Ridge Opal Monopoly

:idea: if you always wanted to buy opal mine now it's possible :!: I already bought couple claims :lol: 96vlbRkR3Aw Really Cool & Fun Game for Any Opal/Gem Enthusiast or Collector :D You can buy Official Lightning Ridge Edition from here > https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084388500576 ...
by OpalSpectrum
Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: Expert Q&A
Topic: Pulitzer Opal on Digit Patterns in Australian Opal
Replies: 1
Views: 586

Re: Pulitzer Opal on Digit Patterns in Australian Opal

i was going to post this :) glad he made it because we been talking about the 'diggit/column/tubes' for years ! Ribbon - Stripe - Plume - Fern > all this pattern are actual type of 'Digit' formation http://www.opalholicsanonymous.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=5019&hilit=tubes#p5019 http://www.opalho...
by OpalSpectrum
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: How Do I Value My Opal?
Topic: Virgin Valley cell fire black wood limb Green Blue POC
Replies: 2
Views: 1459

Re: Virgin Valley cell fire black wood limb Green Blue POC

nice .. can't get more black then this :)
I need to add some VV opals to the collection
but probably specimen grade ..but would love to cut some stuff like that :roll:
by OpalSpectrum
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Cutting Opal
Topic: Cutting Opal Gems
Replies: 56
Views: 29209

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

sorry I was busy and had no time for making videos
made just this quick session cutting small but gemmy ringstone 8-)
'Tiffany Blue Fire' - I think I'll keep it and maybe set in jewelry :roll:

by OpalSpectrum
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Expert Q&A
Topic: Cloudy covering amazing colors
Replies: 12
Views: 1288

Re: Cloudy covering amazing colors

no problem & good work
by OpalSpectrum
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Cutting Opal
Topic: Cutting Opal Gems
Replies: 56
Views: 29209

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Hi and Happy Easter :) I'm back with new 'cutting session' this time I'm cutting the bigger cousin of the 'last' stone I've posted which was cut on Christmas 8-) which is kind of cool because I didn't plan this believe me or not I bought this rough about month later but it's from the same material -...
by OpalSpectrum
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Expert Q&A
Topic: Australian opal with dendrites
Replies: 2
Views: 1271

Re: Australian opal with dendrites

Hi Craig , I think this is 'black potch webbing' which sometimes can form odd shapes inside the crystal opal > like in your example *some Lightning Ridge opals have a lot of potch webbing very similar to Ethiopian opals - I might create post about it :roll: here are some similar crystals which I've ...