Do You Have Opal Chips that You Don't know What To Do With? Check This Video Out!

[@lisathomas1622]

Oooh I’m so excited, I have opal chips as well as carnelian, garnet, amethyst and other crystals like rose quartz and you’ve given me a great idea for use with polymer clay. Thank you!

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for watching. I hope you have success with your chips.

[@dekerdoo64]

You are very well spoken. Thank you I learned a lot.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad this video was of help to you. Thank you for watching.

[@Kerrsartisticgifts]

That was a terrific video, I really enjoyed it and the pendant turned out beautifully.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for watching I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@SkewToob]

You can put the epoxy in a vacuum chamber before using it to avoid bubbles. You could also hit it quickly with a lighter/blow torch to top the bubbles before they harden. Great work sir.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

[@nancycurtis7315]

Still catching up. Great vids. I learn something new every time. Just about to start my first try at opals. Taken years to collect all that I need, but ready to roll! 63 and bad hands but if I can have fun with learning, it is worth a bash. Greetings from Dimboola in Victoria.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Its good to hear you learning from our videos. Its never too late to take an interest in opal.

[@thegemshed]

Hi Robert. Thank you for sharing your experience with opal cutting with us all. Have you ever tried to patch the small pits in the resin joins by remixing some resin and reworking? Thanks again for sharing. 👍

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for watching and your feedback. It may be able to be done successfully but I have never bothered. The video enlarges the pendant, maybe 10x. In real life you may be struggling to see the pits and your eye is usually on the opal and nothing else. I hope you have success if you are going to give it a go.

[@kiddkarnelian3723]

i literally have like 3 pounds of stuff like this, just not as much color but still a lot, thank you, I will try this, this is an excellent idea!!!

[@diverseopalproducts]

Good luck, hope you have success.

[@elishadoyle8191]

Thanks for the awesome idea

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for watching, and your feedback.

[@elishadoyle8191]

@@diverseopalproducts your welcome

[@jeffholmes1362]

Great use of chips, not sure it’s for me, but I’m sure plenty would love them.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for watching and your feedback.

[@V27RV]

Wow wow wow..my good sir I think you should be called TheGuruOpal from now onwards🙌🏼 Your work in all matters is truly educational enjoyable fascinating and always special like no other💖 Thank you For all your amazing work Diverse Opals

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for your feedback, happy to share.

[@robboback1814]

Wow, I'd be happy to have your "chips"!!!

[@diverseopalproducts]

Yes, you don't see chips like that very often. Its nice just to sit and look at them.

[@hudmumper]

Very nice! I have some chips that may be useful for this sort of thing, so I may give it a go. 😁👌

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your feedback. Hope it works out and you make good use of your chips.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Great job sir! Truly a work of art.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for your feedback and encouragement.

[@peterlustig7615]

So cool ! Very nice video❤

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for watching.

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

GOOD STUFF MATE i have a fare bit of chips which supposedly are caller opal rough for cutting on the sale description that are as small as peas and grains of wheat dont know how you are suppose to cut them in a beginner parcel 70% and 30% maybe the size you can cut unfortunately, so mite be able to sprinkle some of these tiny picas onto the glue and grind back to see what happens i dont know how some of them get away with it but i think its buyer beware, you do a top job

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your feedback again. Buying rough can be a little tricky. Look for a reference point, maybe a ruler. Don't be daunted by the size of the pieces of rough. Take your time with a finer grade, you can possibly cut some nice earrings. If you are going to make the pendent with them, see which side faces best, then grind the opposite side flat for a base. Paint the base black to highlight the colour. The I think you know the rest. I am sure you will do well.

[@peterwiley4383]

So beautiful. Can’t wait to give it whirl. Can a person purchase chips?

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your feedback. We have just listed some opal opal chips. Sorry it has taken so long. www.ebay.com.au/itm/144785666982

[@ljj3823]

Love the idea!

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@janicecooper875]

Thankyou so very much for your helpful video. I think you have solved a problem for me. I have some sentimental pieces from my Dad which l had cut into cabs. They are from Coober Pedy and l didn't know what to use on the back of them to make the colour more pounced before l make them into a gold setting. Thanks for that. I love that you have very little wastage of opal. This video was just great and l'll save it for reference. Cheers, Janice Ps. Where can l buy lamp black. I live Melbourne.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for your feedback. I am glad our video was of help to you find a use for your opals or to enhance their colour. You should be able to find the link for lamp black in the description under the video. If not follow this link. www.ebay.com.au/itm/144584885607

[@scarlettardis2018]

Good job mate

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@brotell1950]

where did you get the pendant blank from great vid thank you

[@diverseopalproducts]

Sorry for my late reply, just noticed your question. We have the pendant blanks custom made. We will look at listing them in the next couple of weeks.

[@fishwithandy]

Great Video , Lovely Pendant , I have a couple of Questions ,it looks like theres little air bubbles formed in the epoxy , do you think thats from the heating up process ? is there a need to heat it up ? and have you got any suggestions on where to look for chips like that , that parcel looks spectacular

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your feedback and questions. Yes, there are bubbles. I mixed it quickly that's why the epoxy has a slightly white appearance. If I was making a triplet or doublet I would take time to mix the epoxy slowly on the hot plate to reduce the possibility of this happening. The heat I am using is not enough to cause bubbles. I always use heat with 24 hour UHU epoxy, it sets faster and harder. Yes the chips a quite special. I will keeping them for a rainy day. 🙂We will list some other chips in our eBay store in the coming week.

[@martinbowra9152]

Brilliant mate I have loads of chips thanks for making this video. Did you make the silver holder or can you buy them?

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your feedback. I had the bases specially cast for me for this application.

[@diverseopalproducts]

If you are still interested in the silver blanks, please follow the link provided. www.ebay.com.au/itm/144782930254

[@michaelprue9024]

Hello Robert, I have a question for you sir. Are the pendant mounts you used available for purchase ? Or did you make them yourself ? This looks like something I’d like to add to my skill set. Thank you for your time.

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your question. You can find the link for the blanks under the video, in the description.

[@jaytek5680]

Dang. Now I wish I just had some real opal shards just laying about!

[@diverseopalproducts]

If you don't have the chips/shards, you might find some in our ebay store.

[@selfyyana5999]

How Manny?

[@therealspixycat]

Where can you get this stuff?

[@diverseopalproducts]

Thanks for your question. If you are looking for the components used in making the pendant, they are listed below the video in the description. If you are looking for opal chips, I will need to hand select some then list them on ebay.

[@therealspixycat]

@@diverseopalproducts I mean looking for chips.

[@diverseopalproducts]

@@therealspixycat I will select some opal chips and hopefully have them listed on ebay this week.

[@diverseopalproducts]

@@therealspixycat We have just listed some nice Mintabie opal chips on ebay. Here are the links. www.ebay.com.au/itm/145022644095 www.ebay.com.au/itm/145022650570

[@Veronica-d3g2j]

You paint it black ?

[@diverseopalproducts]

I dissolved lamp black into alcohol and painted it onto the surface of the silver and the opal and mixed a little lamp black into the epoxy.

[@Veronica-d3g2j]

@@diverseopalproducts sweeet

[@kentbodin2897]

Do you sell pieces?

[@diverseopalproducts]

We do from time to time. Do you want light or dark based and can you give me an idea on size?