Black Opal BONUS! – From Lightning Ridge
Black Opal BONUS! – From Lightning Ridge
In this video, a black opal from Lightning Ridge that I received as a gift is cut into a nice 3.4 ct cabochon. I also cut a cabochon of fabulous crystal opal from Coober Pedy (3.9 cts). I explain the method of cutting and polishing these beautiful gemstones.
Table of Contents
00:00 – Start
00:15 – Black Opal Rub
00:47 – Black Opal – Defect on Edge
01:19 – Crystal Opal Specimen
02:30 – Plan For Black Opal
02:40 – Plan for Crystal Opal
03:00 – Cutting Black Opal Start
03:43 – Cutting Crystal Opal
05:39 – The Spot
06:16 – Final Cabochon Black Opal
06:34 – Final Cabochon Crystal Opal
07:48 – Outtakes!
08:05 – “Influencer”
09:47 – Mindless Rant
11:54 – Opal Arrowhead King
12:29 – Opalholics Anonymous
13:13 – New Giveaway
13:27 – Rainbow Matrix Cabochon Winner
Sitting here with baited breath waiting on the treated opal.
I’ll try
I love you channel. I don’t know what it is about opal but I love it. Wish I had to the tools to try it myself /: but someday maybe I’ll invest (:
Perfect example of your video making, writing, lapidary skills,comedic timing and your generosity… you’re a gift to us opalholics, don’t think your time and effort is lost on us! Thanks again for everything you do for us.
I have never seen a specimen like the Blue Eyed Pea…I had no idea that they could have suck a rich blue color! amazing sir…simply amazing.
Blue-eyed pea me daddy!!
What I took away from this video:
Paco plays hard.
also Blue-eyed peas (up my nose, maybe. That seems to be the theme here).
That blue is absolutely amazing
beautiful
Спасибо за красоту.
Still one of my favorite stones. Love the blue. Me, I probably would have either left it as a free stone, or drilled a small hole and made a drop pendant. I’d have to be able to see the whole thing. Love it
Damn, Uncle! Your almost at 50k subs! Good for you man. You really deserve it, and much more. Love your content. Since the first time watching about a year ago, your channel is still in my top 3. Thanks so much for all you do, and always looking forward to more "influencing".
"Don’t eat yellow snow"
If I lived near you, I would do as you ask and bring you veggies in honor of our arrowhead king.
blue eyed pea
Beautiful artistry !
Would you see what you can do with a rough welo opal I have?
I am 70, Born in October 1951, & never owned a peace of Opal
"The Blue Eyed Pea." I’m trying to win an opal again. The stones I see are, as before and so again, simply mesmerizing me. It’s not the prize but the ride. The shaping, the polishing and the smoothing are all sooo soothing. The colors! The fire! Each grind reveals flashes of the future beauty that’s yet to be, as I watch the the sculpting, the forming, the birth, of The Blue Eyed Pea.
Don’t know how I missed this one, another good video
Remember that Dixie chicks song about killing an abusive husband? What did she feed him again?? I think it was poison blue-eyed peas.
so beautiful
I recently moved to Colorado and found out there is a place called opal hill. I hope to find some raw opal but I’m unsure if I will be able to spot it.
You’re a fabulous influencer. I am mesmerized with your opal videos.
Comment for the algorithm.
face reveal at 50k
Sheila is a genius…did she teach you all you know? Is your wife okay with her? Boy, if she had arms…….trouble.
The mindless rant thing is genius
i was looking for some good ways to cut and polish… now im trapped. you made me a crazy opalholism…. craaaazyy… best channel !
Never seen this kind of gem before it is so nice. Realy like your videos . would realy love one
Just fyi- I am an amateur opal cutter- rarely do I get a stone that has colour all the way across it but I like the character of the lesser stones…
Nice
I got the best comment . Darth Vader Gloves handling Opal.
Cool little opal. You say blue on camera however it looks purple. But from the sides of the stone on deeper color bars they do flash blue. Make a spinner setting pendant.
Funny how they camera can show us stuff you can not see and you can see things in person that we can not.
I watched Justin cut a black opal which started off around 100 carats or so. He did what he normally does and starts around and the edges until he gets as much of the color bars or bar as possible.
Anywho to make a long story short. He is grinding off what he says has no color. On camera we are seeing the full spectrum of color play. Well that all got grounded off. Then of course he started grinding on the side he thought would face best. Full of sand and potch wouldn’t you know.
Bu time he was done however it was one of the finest 0.00009 carats I have ever seen! Actually it was more like 40 something carats on one stone and the other 2 stones came in right over a carat each.
Beautiful black opals!
I also have to say kind sir you actually also round up some of the absolute best large stones.
And the way I look at opals is as follows.
A opal is best when still in its nice natural state as mined.
The second best is a large stone that is just basically a rub.
And 3rd the bigger the better if it has to be cut.
Last. And cringe worthy to me. Have a large stone that is cut up so much to chase a certain color or cut . And in the end it is a rather small good looking stone I suppose.
Keep up the most awesome video and keep bringing that humor ( and cat cameo video’s!).
I am truly glad I subscribed.
Will I get a blue eyed pea? Only if I bend the knee. Blue eyed pea was meant for me? Sure as spit, I guarantee. Ground off. It’s blue! Ground off. Thank you! Ground off, ground off, ground off. Achoo!
" Blue -eyed Pea" I like it. Usually I leave you a rather lengthy comment but after binging all day LIKE says it Best. Thanks Colonel once again you nailed it
She’s myyy-eye blue eyed pea!
Shalalalalalalalalalatidah latida…
Thanks for sharing colonel. Where’s Sheila at? She usually tries to hog the spotlight so it’s a surprise not seeing her.
Our 5-year-old granddaughter loves your blue-eyed pea, loves bling ,and plays a mean game of soccer, You are her hero!
Arrowheads out of opal!? Absolute mad lad!
G’day Mr influencer Colonel Crunchy the third, what a magnificent “Blue Eye Pea” you have there, as usual entertaining and educational too.
Say g’day to Sheila & your beautiful bride, I can only hope that magic piece turns up soon.
With many source blessings with truth clarity love light laughter joy fun play happiness creativity adventures and may peace be with you all!
Victoria Australia xoxo