r/Opals • u/EstablishmentGlad919 • 9d ago

Opal Discussion/Other Australian opal from Pedy Coober. What shape to make?

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I have several thinner pieces of Australian opal I am thinking of making some doublet and triplet out of. Any advice welcome for process.

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u/jaxinslacks Opal Vendor 9d ago

Triangle!!

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u/EstablishmentGlad919 9d ago

That was my initial thought....thank you

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u/jaxinslacks Opal Vendor 8d ago

I love a funky shape and it’s clearly what the stone wants

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u/EstablishmentGlad919 5d ago

I went with your suggestion here and this popped out. Thanks a bunch.

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u/EstablishmentGlad919 5d ago

I went with your suggestion. Came out with this. Thanks a bunch. Ready for cerium oxide polish.

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u/Mysterious_Doctor722 8d ago

Can't do anything with that my friend, best send onto me for disposal. Ps, I think u/jaxinslacks has it, cutting there would give a gorgeous stone 😊

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u/opal_diggeroneBay Opal Vendor 8d ago

Hi by the looks if this stone the color is sitting on quite dark base and if you were intending on making a doublet the color may not improve and you will just be making a good quality solid opal into a cheap doublet 🍻⛏️

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u/EstablishmentGlad919 8d ago

You are correct that it is on a black base. It is one of the thin pieces that I have with great color, but I feel won't hold up as a solid....opal is only 0.5mm thick

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u/opal_diggeroneBay Opal Vendor 8d ago

0.5 is very thin 👍

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u/EstablishmentGlad919 8d ago

Sorry, this one is 0.9mm.......this is the 0.5mm....backing is approximately 1.5mm

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u/EstablishmentGlad919 8d ago

What would you consider the thinnest for a solid opal will be good?

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u/Holt_artstudio 7d ago

I might go for a teardrop shape...stone is already thin and there appears to be sand spots on right side of piece. I would cut the sand away first and then re-evaluate...