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Post by driftwood on Jun 27, 2006 20:25:45 GMT -5
Well heres my first attempt at making cabs from this stuff. I have a long way to go.   |
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Post by rockds on Jun 27, 2006 21:08:48 GMT -5
Tony, not a bad start - I've tried doing some myself with mixed results. The guy you bought them from has a pretty good "how-to" on his web site. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, it may be helpful to you. The dark one at the bottom looks pretty sharp.
robert
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Post by stoner on Jun 27, 2006 21:12:08 GMT -5
I don't think there is such a thing as a bad boulder opal cab Tony. Those look great man. I like the shapes and it looks like there's some nice opal showing through.
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Post by sandsman1 on Jun 27, 2006 21:13:18 GMT -5
hey tony that stuff is tricky all i do is try and grind away as much as i can thats not opal hahaha---- i think the bottom two came out good man ---just be alittle more picky with chosen your pieces --- i find on most pieces you lose alot so aim at keepin as much opal as you can when you cut one to grind --- if you get nervous go to a higher wheel or belt and take just alittle at a time if you don't wanna use a 80 or 100grt
don't go by what i sent ed i wanted to be sure he got acouple good ones so that was a premo piece there all not gonna show good opal so keep slicein thin till ya hit a good spot then slice as thick as you want to use hey i cut one piece didn't have any opal in it but acouple specks there not all great show-rs --- thats just the way the stuff is
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Post by driftwood on Jun 27, 2006 21:19:53 GMT -5
I noticed the real red stuff is the best to work with and takes a good polish. The lighter brown stuff is pretty soft and you have to go easy on the wheel. John thats good advice on the higher grit, its easy to grind off the opal as its not that deep.
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Post by deb193 on Jun 27, 2006 21:33:03 GMT -5
Yes, the more light tan, the softer it is in my experience. I think the real dark red stuff could even tumble.
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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 27, 2006 21:46:46 GMT -5
Tony my offer still stands - Marry me! we won,t tell your wife!  Great job - specially like the dark one |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 27, 2006 22:09:51 GMT -5
tony that darker one has a super section showing. i like the shape of the one right next to it.
kim
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Post by joe on Jun 27, 2006 22:51:05 GMT -5
I like them Tony. Looks like you're doing real good.
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 27, 2006 23:42:16 GMT -5
All of them are looking fine butI like the big triangle best Tony. Looks like a nice play of color in the middle. Looks almost like an opal inlay in brown jasper. very kewl!!...mel
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Post by Cher on Jun 28, 2006 10:07:29 GMT -5
Wow I didn't even know that it could come in red like that, very cool! I like that one the best, looks like it has some nice opal in the middle of it too. I like 'em all Tony, and think you done really good on them.
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Post by stefan on Jun 28, 2006 13:12:27 GMT -5
Sweet- Ain't opal FUN- Man I gotta score some more of that soon!!!!! Nice job on all of them Tony- Sure a lot faster grinding than Jade HUH?
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Post by gemkoi on Jun 29, 2006 13:35:33 GMT -5
Not BAd Tony, Koroits are problely the most difficult to cut out of the boulder types. As most often the view of fire opal is never flat, or parralle to the cut plane. The darkest one is the best looking from the photos. Though i can see fire in the others. I know what you mean Ed, but like any opal, there are grades of Koroit the nock most other opals in the drit. When i frist saw it back in the mid ninties, and talk to one of the miners bringing it in at that time. $50 pound were you only getting 1 or two good cuts. And many i wish i picked up more then becasue i rarely have seen it again. Though i buy and cut koroit allot. Only a few pieces have evn come close to what i saw and bought back then. But hats the case i suppose with any gem.
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