Getting Black Opal Out Of The Sandstone Challenge.

[@carlynscolorfulcreations]

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.

[@AusOpal]

thank you Carlyn yes its ok result could have gone either way

[@ThatOpalGuy]

I wasnt expecting that, pretty good results out of a fist full of sand!!

[@AusOpal]

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

[@ThatOpalGuy]

@@AusOpal I assume you were quoting Australian dollars? It was cheaper than I guessed.

[@AusOpal]

@@ThatOpalGuy yes AUD

[@robbiesnobbysopal]

Nice mate, looking top sprite 👌,, we have to be appreciative of sand without this element there is no opal 💯

[@AusOpal]

Thanks Robbie this might have originated with you maybe? yes Sand is part of the game we love it

[@kevbruce9191]

Fantastic work as always Tommy!!!! 👏 You're the best 👌

[@AusOpal]

thanks for the support Brucie as always and thanks for the stone it was fun

[@TyOtis]

Great results - I recon that stone was the best kind of gamble 🌈 💎

[@AusOpal]

it was a good gamble only because it was cheap , you wouldn't pay too much for all that sand thank you Ty

[@Algoldprospecting]

Nice work 👍cool black ones

[@AusOpal]

worked out ok thank you Al :)

[@kevbruce9191]

The round one will make a wicked ring stone

[@AusOpal]

thank you Brucie you know it

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

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.

[@AusOpal]

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.MOpals]

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!

[@AusOpal]

Thanks Will :)

[@queenonyxbutterfly]

Gorgeous 😍😍

[@AusOpal]

Thank you!! 😊

[@queenonyxbutterfly]

@@AusOpal You're welcome 🤗

[@The_Opal_Leprechaun]

Nice Tom. I think you got good value if you only paid $150 for the piece 👍

[@AusOpal]

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

[@jeffreymcintyre6037]

Good job😊

[@AusOpal]

thank you Jeffrey :)

[@goldcambodia]

Nice

[@AusOpal]

thank you

[@agustinusaris2452]

Mantab mas broooo ❤❤❤

[@AusOpal]

thank you :)

[@tishsmiddy71]

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 ❤🎉

[@AusOpal]

Hi Thank you for watching and the comment. This is my store www.ausopalstore.com :)

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

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👍😍

[@AusOpal]

thank you great feedback notes taken will apply