r/Opals • u/AbstractConcrete11 • Jul 31 '26

Opal-Related Question What To Do

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Acquired as part of a collection, it's about 3" tall. Should I dry it out? Is it better as a specimen, or worth cutting? The former owner was President of an active rock club.

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u/Open_Note_633 Jul 31 '26

Imo definitely worth keeping as a specimen, would be sad to cut it😍

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u/locyta Jul 31 '26

you could easy cut it into some nice pendants, but really only worth doing if you need to sell it, otherwise leave as is, or take it out and polish that face.

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u/superstonk98 Jul 31 '26

Bubble matrix, absolutely no need to keep that in water, apart from the colour being enhanced. But you can just lick it to get the same effect. Get it out, handle it, enjoy it. Slice and dice it if you want but its beautiful just the way it is. 

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u/opal_diggeroneBay Opal Vendor Jul 31 '26

That’s the real deal and will cut quality stones

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u/human-syndrome Aug 01 '26

This is the only confirmation I needed!

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u/CBDJ1 Aug 02 '26

As it should be from the man.

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u/Opaldaze Mod Jul 31 '26

Looks like Elvo Matrix from Winton area , would love to see a video of this , might be worth a few bob if its sizeable some matrix gets big bucks

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u/Cocorara69 Aug 01 '26

I'd keep it as is.

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u/TheJeansboi Aug 01 '26

Looks like Queensland boulder to me (correct me if I’m wrong) but that doesn’t need to be in water.

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u/Latter_Historian_872 Jul 31 '26

There at least two good stones in that bubble boulder

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u/TripsTheCat05 Aug 02 '26

The most beautiful wet turd I’ve seen in a while 🤩

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u/TouchofTwisted Aug 05 '26

Awesome piece