Pulitzer cuts a big one.... up

[SwordfishMining]

This video involves cutting a fantastic 83 ct opal cabochon, initially cut in 2014, but rejected because "It Looked Like Death," because of its gray background. (I kinda see a pair of deaths eyes in the clear spots)
A 7 1/2 ounce parcel of seam opal from Mintabie, South Australia was the starting material. I show how I cut one large piece from that parcel to make the 83 carat opal cabochon in 2014, then I re-cut that stone in 2021 to make a fantastic new cabochon, one of the finest that I have ever seen.
I also pan for gold at the end of the video

[PinkDiamond]

Wow, that opal was beautiful to begin with, so I don't think I would have been brave enough to cut it up, but the end results are fabulous. Thanks for sharing that with us John.

[SwordfishMining]

Go watch Pew Die Pie my eye! (I R first responder trained and qualified to cut opal. Someday Ill show you too, maybe.)
Pulitzer Opal
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I cut opal from the Opal Valley field at Coober Pedy, S.A., Australia. Spectacular cabochon. I get a call from President Biden, who needs me for an important governmental job, and he wants my opal collection. He's not getting it .... not all of it!

[PinkDiamond]

LOL! He is so funny with his warped sense of humor, and that opal he cut is spectacular! I love the patterns in it, and the blocky splotches are almost harlequinesque. You gave us a jackpot of opal videos today John, so thanks so much! Much appreciated.