Andamooka concrete matrix opal treatment.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

Mate, That is an Absolutely Amazing Matrix. I LOVES it better than Black Opal. The Colors not only POPS IT IS LIKE LOOKING AT A 3D HOLOGRAMS. ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!!! Man, I would love to do a matrix treatment.

[@maryseserko1622]

Wow love the colours in the concrete you cut

[@maryseserko1622]

Wow beautiful colours after the treatment Phil

[@redeyestones3738]

Funny, when you were breaking the bottom off the chunk with the hammer, I said, "now I see why they call it concrete" right when you said it. Had a little laugh. Cannabis does that to me from time to time. Lol

[@maryseserko1622]

Love the matrix stone

[@redeyestones3738]

Those greens came out amazing. Probably my favorite color in opal is that shade of green.

[@flodareltih9407]

busy man mate, thanks for taking the time to say hi on here :)

[@paulilling8867]

Turned out nice Phil I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product mate 👍👍👍

[@Nobbybuttons]

you could make some crazy kitchen tiles with that stuff...your hands remind me of my hands when i was pipe welding, cuts burns callus..workin hands.

[@jeffholmes1362]

Great job Phil, can’t wait to see hem finished. Good luck mining, love to see how your progressing up there

[@stephaniehammer6609]

Those would be beautiful with a painting on top also!

[@ruksrocksandadventures.5800]

That's some nice looking stuff. 👌✌️

[@jessicahart2115]

You do an Amazing Job..😊

[@surajitsaikia4139]

Hi mate, thanks for giveaway, expecting my parcel this week, so so excited tooooooo seeeeee

[@angturner8865]

Not a problem, going to re set my phone hopefully that should sort the problem out

[@stevenpolack4444]

Very nice, they turned out pretty well. Wish y'all the best 🤘

[@tonyrandall7161]

Can remember 30 years ago we use to use the coloured concrete in fish tanks. Looked great. Untreated ofcourse

[@theopalmills]

G’day Tony, yes, how times have changed, fashion dictates, I guess. 🤪👍

[@alan1340]

Hi Phil. Who would have thought there would be that much color hiding in the 'concrete' type matrix. Nice work to bring it out.

[@tonyrandall7161]

I have used a slate sealer on the concrete did an ok job. You could try Krylon triple thick crystal clear glaze too. The concrete soaked up the slate sealer pretty good

[@prospectvic]

Bloody nice Phill, do you give the finished stones a bit more of a rub n polish after treatment? Or is that it then the polish gets painted on. Mate, your fingers are fine, they are fingers of a working man.

[@theopalmills]

Ty, as these need the resin , I’ll be leaving the surface at 280# to help with bonding. I’m going to play around and see if I can get the resin to absorb enough, to try and then take it back to the surface and see if it’ll polish (not holding high hopes though) 🤪👍

[@saveriospadone6757]

can ear. good job as alwais. :-)

[@e.j.s.familyblog781]

Commenting about the stones

[@theopalmills]

🤪👍

[@fizzdigitalau]

Amazing work! I’m treating some of my Anda Matrix at the moment and have 3 questions - 1. Is that 98% sulphuric? 2. What temperature did you heat the acid to? 3. Could I achieve the same in a slow cooker (crock pot)? Cheers mate! Love your work!

[@theopalmills]

G’day Fizz, 1. yes 98% sulphuric acid, 2 & 3. I cook mine in a slow cooker, make sure it’s well ventilated, don’t leave on high for too long, keep a bucket of water with bi-carb mixed handy to neutralise any spills. Be safe, have fun, cheers 🤪👍

[@fizzdigitalau]

@@theopalmills thanks mate!!! Worked a treat!

[@lisilucyinski9455]

Hey how's it going. I was going to send you some opals to cut after my sister got a hers back. Would love to see them first.😁

[@theopalmills]

🤪👍

[@sonuverma2796]

Which red solution did you deep stone, it's rabina cold drink or white sugar and water solution please tell me 🙏

[@terricoffey5550]

Will you retreat the concrete ones to darken them?

[@theopalmills]

From memory those got around 2-3 treats. 🤪👍

[@SirRocksAlot]

You could tile your jacuzzi with it. Then you could almost have an opal tiled pool like Justin and the crew. 🤣

[@SirRocksAlot]

Any suggestions for the resin coat?

[@theopalmills]

I have a couple of options, Liquid glass and Protite casting resin, I’ll let you know if I’d advise them or not though.

[@vanman0011]

How can I help get you some new blades

[@theopalmills]

All good I have new blades now, ty. 🤪👍

[@timf6366]

So I have a question I have none treated opal that looks like this but charcoal. Like I said untreated like at all in any way.

[@theopalmills]

If your question is, what type of matrix could it be?, then it might be natural black matrix opal, Andamooka can produce quite a wide variety of opal matrix. 🤪👍

[@FirozKhan-gf5lf]

Is andamooka cheap?

[@theopalmills]

Andamooka matrix is lower priced than “pure” opal could be one way to look at it, Andamooka crystal opal can get quite expensive, but there’s also lower grade material like most fields. 🤪👍

[@vanman0011]

Can I buy some slabs from you?

[@theopalmills]

I have a website theopalmills.com.au though for parcels I pretty much sell straight away as I come across them, if you’d like you can email me at [e-mail] to let me know your preference and budget, and if I find something suitable I can let you know. I will be looking at some boulder opal next week.

[@redeyestones3738]

There isn't somewhere to buy gloves on the way to the claim? Lol!! Totally joking. I know how it goes sometimes

[@angturner8865]

Nope nothing, I made sure my volume was working before commentimg

[@theopalmills]

I’m not sure what to say sorry, mine works.

[@angturner8865]

Can't hear you luv

[@theopalmills]

At all?

[@sanbatvlog3671]

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