Great results all things considered. My favorite is the third round one, the chaff is really awesome. Another great video Tom, loved seeing the body tone scale aswell, it's always fun to see how each stone compares.
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
thank you Carlyn yes its ok result could have gone either way
@ThatOpalGuy3 ай бұрын
I wasnt expecting that, pretty good results out of a fist full of sand!!
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
yes Don not bad at all lucky i bought it cheap , you wouldn't want to buy all this sand with nothign in it which i thought it may be. When I bought it i wasn't thinking business i was thinking cool video even if it doesn't give me anything but it did and i have a nice black opal to put into a setting thank you
@ThatOpalGuy3 ай бұрын
@@AusOpal I assume you were quoting Australian dollars? It was cheaper than I guessed.
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
@@ThatOpalGuy yes AUD
@robbiesnobbysopal3 ай бұрын
Nice mate, looking top sprite 👌,, we have to be appreciative of sand without this element there is no opal 💯
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
Thanks Robbie this might have originated with you maybe? yes Sand is part of the game we love it
@kevbruce91913 ай бұрын
Fantastic work as always Tommy!!!! 👏 You're the best 👌
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
thanks for the support Brucie as always and thanks for the stone it was fun
@TyOtis3 ай бұрын
Great results - I recon that stone was the best kind of gamble 🌈 💎
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
it was a good gamble only because it was cheap , you wouldn't pay too much for all that sand thank you Ty
@Algoldprospecting3 ай бұрын
Nice work 👍cool black ones
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
worked out ok thank you Al :)
@kevbruce91913 ай бұрын
The round one will make a wicked ring stone
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
thank you Brucie you know it
@bentationfunkiloglio3 ай бұрын
I wouldn't be surprised if the round opal pays for the parcel. I'm guessing that you'll end up with a .5 ct gem after you finish shaping/polishing it. The other two... well, perhaps, the teardrop will clean up with a little luck. I'm not an expert, so weigh my opinion accordingly... As a rule, I never buy rough that is mostly sand. Miners know what they're pulling out of the ground. No way they'd leave the sand on the rough if they believed there was any real chance the sand was hiding good opal.
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
Thanks a good rule with the sand unless is cheap enough like that one. It was a punt which paid off at the end. Could have been better though :) appreciate the comment and your thoughts awesome thank you
@W.MOpals3 ай бұрын
A ball of sand into some gems! Even if you don't make profit, hopefully you can make your money back and get the next batch! Cheers tom!
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
Thanks Will :)
@queenonyxbutterfly3 ай бұрын
Gorgeous 😍😍
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 😊
@queenonyxbutterfly3 ай бұрын
@@AusOpal You're welcome 🤗
@The_Opal_Leprechaun3 ай бұрын
Nice Tom. I think you got good value if you only paid $150 for the piece 👍
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
I did. I think it was a fair price looking at it now yes got the value but just :) good to hear from you David you were the first to get us going on the 10K journey not forgotten we are stuck with it atm Matrix not selling 3.5k and triplets probably have to reduce it and move on to get us going again appreciate the support
@jeffreymcintyre60373 ай бұрын
Good job😊
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
thank you Jeffrey :)
@goldcambodia3 ай бұрын
Nice
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
thank you
@agustinusaris24523 ай бұрын
Mantab mas broooo ❤❤❤
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
thank you :)
@tishsmiddy713 ай бұрын
Sir ,hi do your sell your gemstones 💎 or have a shop. ? I have raw opals from the gem show and would to buy a nice opal for me to make me something with them it’s my birth stone ❤🎉
@AusOpal3 ай бұрын
Hi Thank you for watching and the comment. This is my store www.ausopalstore.com :)
@user-su5lo8hr3c3 ай бұрын
Please 🙏 don't fast forward removing the sand if it's close to the colour it's by far the most exciting part 😢but still great content👍😍