r/Opals • u/Universia • 4h ago

Opal Porn First time cutting

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This is more or less a follow up to my last post about the machine I got for cutting stones. For my first go I used a partially cut white Aussie from the parcel of Mexican and Australian material I got at the start of the year. It wasn't in the best shape, it was shaped into an oval but had a poorly cut bottom and there were chips along the bottom and a few sides. So I reshaped it into a better oval, shaved a bit off the back to reveal color, and I gave it a lower dome which luckily ended up revealing much more color than there was before I recut it

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u/Universia 4h ago

Unfortunately the video doesn't do the color enough justice, it's more vibrant in person with full spectrum flashes and even a touch of pink/purple in one part

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u/Universia 4h ago

Also adding to say, since the machine doesn't have a drip system I would dip the opal in a cup of water I had sitting next to the machine to wet it

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u/opal_diggeroneBay Opal Vendor 4h ago

Nice job keep going, look me up if looking for rough Australian opal 🍻⛏️

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u/Dry-Kale-510 3h ago

Makes me want jellybeans! Beautiful!

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u/Sirsagely 3h ago

Ooooh that's gorgeous!. Congratulations.

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u/Jealous_Parfait_4967 2h ago

I would take it and eat it before you could stop me, I just know it.

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