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Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:45 pm
by OpalSpectrum
thanks Pink :) actually the rough was more promising and I was hoping for a bit better stone -- there was a lot of sand inside the rough and had to waste some color plus the fire layer wasn't straight :roll: still quite nice stone and I should make some profit so it's OK :lol:
btw. which post was delated ?

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:36 pm
by PinkDiamond
It was on June 10th, and when I displayed it I got this link. Hope it works for you. viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8690

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:26 am
by OpalSpectrum
I didn't delate anything and I can see all my videos and they are working just fine :roll: :?:

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:27 am
by OpalSpectrum
I had some time off from jewelry making but I have couple projects for which I need very small opals so decided to cut a bunch of mini gems :)
it was fun and a bit challenging > I cut some very tiny stones but didnt show all of them on the photo/video
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Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:48 am
by PinkDiamond
Whoa, they're fabulous, OS!! If what I was told is true, then the one in the first video, which I noticed in the first pic with all the red is likely worth the most, and the one in the second video is a real stunner, but they all look great and I'm delighted you shared them with us. Nice work! :D

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:03 am
by OpalSpectrum
yeah but they are all small - the semi-round from the last video is the biggest at approx 0.73ct - nice ringstone
some still good as small ringstones but most are just accent stones which I need for myself - although don't plan to use them all so might sell couple :roll:

here is 1 more which was a bit gamble so I made the video of the cutting process
it turned out quite nice



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Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:27 pm
by PinkDiamond
Very nice OS, that came out great even though the rough didn't look that promising at first in the video. Good thing you could see its potential in hand. You coaxed some great color out of it. :)

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:46 pm
by SwordfishMining
Nice ones. I went over to Youtube to like the videos!

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:31 pm
by OpalSpectrum
thanks guys :)
will post some more good stuff soon

Re: Cutting Opal Gems

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:47 am
by OpalSpectrum
I think Justin was jealous of my last video and he made this
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