Growing Gemstones Growing a real opal at home and we cut it!

[@thethoughtemporium]

WOW. Wow wow wow. I'm so impressed. I mean, the lack of PPE scares me a little, nanoparticles are bad for you as is the TEOS, especially breathing it in. But your opal results are fricken amazing!!!!!!!!! I'm stunned. Awesome job.

[@Radiata_Lionfish]

Didn't expect you to be here.

[@leandrogoethals6599]

@@Radiata_Lionfish I mean he did like two videos on it so i kinda expected him here. please do a collab!

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Wow, I can't believe I'm only stumbling on this video now. Really excellent job.

[@timrockman7]

Try sonicating the mix when pouring in the TEOS to get maybe violet.

[@ValCronin]

Cool idea!!!

[@thefantasticlevitatingsoma8481]

I love opals I have mined and lab grown and the one you created is such high quality that I might actually give this a go, cant wait to see your future creations! Subbed.

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@______IV]

Stunning result! I love opals whether they’re mined in Australia, Ethiopia, Brazil, Mexico, U.S.A., etc., or even created in a lab. I don’t discriminate.

[@GlobalProspecting]

I'm with you 100% the more kinds you cut the better you get

[@AI_Overlord]

Wow that's insanely good. I came here after thoughtemporium's and Nighthawkinlight's videos and wanted to see if anyone else had given it a shot (happy to see them in the comments!). Didn't expect the phenomenal outcome. Hope you get the exposure you deserve. You guys should make a playlist of this cultivation series

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thank you, thanks for, watching Great Idea very time consuming and costly but if the views pick up, we definitely will continue.

[@baldknobfarmstead5167]

I just sent my husband a list of things I need to make opal and his reaction was either "oh cool" or "uh oh". Haha either way I'm shopping for supplies!

[@GlobalProspecting]

Love it!!

[@cartmanwparkinglot1863]

That was a really neat trick and the final product looked good and easy to finish I think it has its place lots of people just want something that looks good so synthetics do fill a niche they look good costs is lower and can be made at home if you take both to a market your chances of a profitable day are greater very nice video

[@KeithDee-pu8kz]

Amazing job growing opal you guys are the bomb

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thank You appreciate the support.

[@ValCronin]

try leaning the containers while the opal solution is settling [including in the furnace] to create diagonal striations in the finished product..

[@STRAIGHTJXCKET]

BEAUTIFUL

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thank you! 😊

[@timwichman1374]

Every time I watch this video I'm stunned at everything it takes to make that happen. It's absolutely amazing!!

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thanks Tim

[@tizen013]

I really excited for part two I know it would be great.

[@adinamarin8955]

I would buy this. This look so much better that that oher syntetic opal i bought .. you did such an amazing job and it looks really good. I would set this in gold.

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thanks for watching!!

[@alterhund4116]

Yery nice.

[@UrbanGT]

great result!

[@SirRocksAlot]

What a great accomplishment, whatever else happens

[@boopunn]

After some research on the sediment layers in Lightning Ridge, There are veins of coal in that area. The coal veins seem to be more prevalent in LR. This is the only source I can tell that would change the dynamics of LR opal to black. I am still doing more research and testing in my lab as well.

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[@A_Jersey]

That's really cool!!!!

[@unity2BC]

That piece is excellent, well done ,the colour play and patern is better than the any I have seen, one of the problems is the uniformed striations in synthetics ,buy that piece looks less uniformed ,really well done guys impressive stuff .

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@jeffdillon-zg7oq]

Amazing video. Your lab create that opal was amazing. Great job very entertaining.

[@ValCronin]

I recommend running your centrifuge on a lower setting, for a bit longer if necessary, to avoid vibration for the longevity of the machine and better results of sedimentation.

[@tizen013]

Stunning 😍

[@annettebromley9217]

That is absolutely stunning. Fantabulous work.

[@JosePerez-jl9bu]

Thanks for showing the process! A few years ago i was looking for any info on how to grow opals and there was very little except for a few scientific papers, and vague information about Gilson opals. I might actually give this a go at some point

[@Kerrsartisticgifts]

This is a great video and you did an amazing job of creating an awesome opal!

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[@thomasschlemmer607]

Absolutely stunning!!!

[@ResortDog]

Thanks for sharing your process and progress. Good thing there is plenty of opals naturally occurring to be mined still. It does take time and money with lots of people looking which is not the case now.

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@justaskmike4602]

When you rinsed it, and was like “wow!” .. first natural smile I’ve cracked in weeks., awesome!

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[@joefrank1929]

wow all that hard work really paid off.

[@scottgullett7077]

Thanks. I love this. Beautiful.

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[@tallondarkfeather9728]

That is a beautiful stone

[@lorenweatherby6520]

Wow truely amazing! I tried to grow opal when I was a kid didn't understand how it was done. Would love to give this a shot. Can you provide a list of all lab equipment needed? Great work.

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[@calebCastro_Rangel]

Omg it’s so beautiful

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[@patcullen9304]

Just subscribed, the finished result was absolutely stunning

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[@hossoutdoors-n-wildlife6199]

That’s really cool

[@Edelstones]

Outstanding 👍🏼 congratulations 🎉

[@Albertpergler]

Amazing

[@TheHolyEpic]

Are you able to explain what the red nanoparticles are a bit more? What, when drying, causes the crackling in the petri dish?

[@GlobalProspecting]

New Growing video coming soon will go over that best i can Here is the link to our latest video Thanks for watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-qnnqug96ep9U

[@DrDIYhax]

amazing

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@tomrustin1912]

Great job, good green color what a cab

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thanks Tom

[@7jga777]

Do you have a video that shows all the equipment needed to be able to grow opals?

[@GlobalProspecting]

I can put on the list see if we can get that done Thanks for watching

[@BarryHermans]

Amazing, very nice to watch what you created!

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@PulitzerOpal]

Great job! I am interested in how you made it solid, but I presume that it is your secret. If I were going to try to solidify it, I would put the mixture in a slow-curing epoxy. Congrats! dp

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thanks, dp appreciate it! working on follow up video trying the epoxy method to create the black having a few issues dyeing the actual silica waiting on more to settle. The silica replacement fill will also show in a future video. Thanks again love your videos watched everyone of them.

[@PulitzerOpal]

You’re the expert. How can you dye silica? (Don’t answer!). I guess you must mean dyeing the background. You’ll get it. I would probably have worked on the opal synthesis myself if I had the room. (Don’t get me started!). I look forward to see what you can do.

[@GlobalProspecting]

@@PulitzerOpal dyeing the epoxy

[@Jillysmom63]

That did turn out really pretty. I had no idea you coucl do this. Ive seen some fake opal but it wasn't made this way at all. I think it might have bee some kind of resin or something. This looks pretty close. You just need to get it to not be lines the way it is.. but hey its really pretty! Id wear something made this way. I was wondering when you took it out or the form and it looked like chalk how you would get it to be clear. Now I'm really interested in seeing you do a black opal. I wonder just how black you can get it. Thoses colors in black will be really pretty!

[@ValCronin]

Yup, "Imitation" opal is inferior to "Synthetic" opal.

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@andycolombi3936]

Awesome. Can't wait to see how it all works.

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[@darcknight_67]

I have a theory that if you used harmonic frequencies during the sedimentary process is how you create different patterns solfeggio frequencies would be where I would start with a frequency generator this may extend the sedimentary process but I Believe it would be worth the payout

[@GlobalProspecting]

I will definitely look into it for sure New growing video coming soon! Here is the link to our latest video Thanks for watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-qnnqug96ep9U

[@Teknojok]

Very cool

[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

What a beautiful Opal...all the work You put into this project is simply astounding. I am happy it came out so awesome good.

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[@stevencamacho846]

ok so this video gives me an idea, someone who is obviously more qualified than me should think about experimenting with now to reproduce the patterns we find in nature pinfire, floral, Chinese writing and learning how to single out the colors so there can be an approachable way to make good synthetic opals that look really good as well. though, I'm not aware if someone has already done the work and I'm just not privy to that information. if so kudos! and please point me in the direction of any people who have or are working in that area of synthetic opals. anyways thats my thought someone get on it plz.

[@GlobalProspecting]

There is many but they don't share any info on what they do unfortunately. Thanks so much for watching we have new videos every Thursday 9PM EST USA Lives Every other Thursday with giveaways Opals Tshias ETC.

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

OUTSTANDING!!!

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@AustinD1993]

Awesome!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@SkewToob]

I keep wondering what would happen if you let the opal stuff settle on top of an ironstone, or maybe even a piece of onyx or slate.

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[@SteveBurgerman]

Try layer by layer, like one solid complete layer, Break it up, put some more solution, break it up again then a final solution then freeze between each step!

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@elishadoyle8191]

Absolutely beautiful but definitely doesn't beat real opal that's millions of years in the making. Still looks nice. Thanks for sharing ☺️

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[@chur_bro_2muchnewzealand120]

I wonder if you can layer it very thinly on top of the other to create a more natural effect

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[@pedro-it3ql]

excellent

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[@dougmatteo7359]

Looks better than most real Opal. Amazing work.

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[@en2oh]

Did you make a series yet on growing opals?

[@Kerrsartisticgifts]

That's a truly amazing opal you grew. It got prettier as you cut and polished it. You must be over the moon about how it turned out, congratulations!

[@MT-xv8xo]

Very cool

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@morleys69]

Hi amazing video. I'm not english and I'm not sure for the red color : it's 46 ml of Ethanol or 40 ml of Ethanol ? Thx a lot in advance, and so exiting to see the result of lab black opal !!!

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[@joachimsingh2929]

Amazing!!!

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[@necoluga7950]

i would realy like to do this but insted of making a smaller gemstone id make like bigger blocks or something. ive always had the dream of making a hilt for a knife out of opal or something like.that

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[@brownsnake0400]

cure them under heat and pressure when the silica solution is at varying consistencies

[@evieuretsky9997]

Thats pretty cool, so pretty

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Rawnaldgregory]

This is so cool! Thank you for sharing, and thank you for being you!

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@ValCronin]

Your next video was not a continuation of this video series about synthesizing opal like you said it would be, and neither are any of the other videos you released...when are you going to show the results of the black opal experiment?

[@GlobalProspecting]

Not sure yet

[@abdulrashidhashim662]

Amazing work..!!!

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[@amberandrews6842]

Fantastic.

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[@Focalcaribou]

that was cool

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[@cajunhimself]

I wonder if you can make it look more like natural white or crystal opal. I wonder what it looks like smoked like etheopian or a black dublet

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[@Tweed58]

You need to make a larger piece to then slice it down the same direction as the colour, and polish that face instead of the top that you've done here. It would look so much more natural. You can see it when you hold this one after polishing. Or as a test cut this down the middle so you have 2 semicircle stones and polish the cut surface. I hope that makes sense

[@GlobalProspecting]

Will try that for sure.

[@timwichman1374]

I am absolutely speechless. That was by far one of the most fascinating videos I've seen in a long time. I can't even bend my mind around all the work and research you had to do to accomplish that. Unbelievable work, bravo!!!

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thank You Tim

[@ChattyCharlieStore]

Where can we buy your synthetic opal? I want some for my jewelry! Shared this video on my Facebook feed, I think the work you guys put into this year-long adventure needs a lot more praise. Thanks for all your hard work

[@GlobalProspecting]

Hey Charlie gives me a few more weeks I have a lot of jars settling right now when they dry, I can cure we can sell you some for sure if you want to send us an email. I'm messing with the settling process on some to see if I can change the patterns.

[@Laird-Jon]

I love these stones but I'm far to scared to attempt it and I'm not a qualified technician or chemist.

[@ErinBennett-t3n]

beautiful

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[@บัวสีโรเจอร์-ศ9ฝ]

Anyone know if colloidal silica used in the investment casting industry could be treated in a similar way? It could remove a lot of the risk involved with the TEOS stuff.

[@jeffdillon-zg7oq]

Just re-watched the video. Then Dr. Frankenstein would’ve been Proud. Lol

[@boopunn]

So Why do your measurements your speaking not match the measurements your pouring? From the data I have been able to find, the amount of TEOS determines the size of the cells of color. Trying to figure out how to make the different patterns (broad flash,Moss,script and ect). I think this is going to take alot of testing :).

[@GlobalProspecting]

They do it's a KZbin video I was filming it wasn't in real time.

[@GlobalProspecting]

TEOS determines the size which determines the colors it won't create different patterns.

[@elishadoyle8191]

Did it smell plasticey when you were grinding it?

[@GlobalProspecting]

No, its silica no binder

[@elishadoyle8191]

@@GlobalProspecting Awesome 👍🏿. Thanks for your reply ☺️

[@JessieJussMessy]

Damn, wasn't expecting such a beaute

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[@LocallyLostHandmade]

Best Synthetic I’ve ever seen hands down

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thanks locally

[@paigey1995-]

Do you sell this synthetic cab? Would love to own it or one like it? ❤

[@GlobalProspecting]

I do have a few for sale will send an Email when I get some time Thanks You

[@paigey1995-]

@@GlobalProspecting Brilliant thank you!!

[@akumabito2008]

wow, that is amazing!

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@bunk9991]

A duel edged sword of sorts. I am amazed that you could grow an opal as beautiful as that one and the converse is we figured out how to circumvent nature and grow an opal. We are no longer amazed at nature. Onward through science!

[@patioorangutan2239]

I say often, nothing is sacred anymore

[@DrBretPalmer]

I'd disagree, with increased science gives us a better understanding. I hope you are selling them and earning a small fortune. Go for it! I wonder if you can buy Si nano spheres? I don't have the lab at home.

[@bunk9991]

@@DrBretPalmer I totally agree but now we will wonder if that opal necklace I bought was real! Amazon has the nano-spheres!

[@joker_storm2232]

“Oh, so Mother Nature needs a favour? Well maybe she should have thought of that when she was besetting us with droughts and floods and poison monkeys! Nature started the fight for survival and now she wants to quit because she’s losing. Well I say ‘hard cheese.’” -Montgomery Burns

[@bunk9991]

@@joker_storm2232 Oh boy,do you have a lot to learn. There is no beating mother nature! Sure, you can win an occasional skirmish but she will be here well after man has come and gone. She wins the game!

[@randomguy1371]

Are the temps C or F?

[@GlobalProspecting]

F but on the stirrer I just convert to F

[@ValCronin]

@@GlobalProspecting So the furnace was around 500 F and 800 F then...

[@soozieq697]

Very neat! Does it cut more like a hard matrix or softer crystal opal?

[@GlobalProspecting]

Softer crystal for sure.

[@polishcut]

Amazing :)

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[@SmithnWesson]

I really like what you're doing here. You are decoding some of the mystery of the Gilson opal and the Bello opal I suspect tha ift you use spheres of just one color, and condense that, and sinter that, the color could end up much more intense. Because the spheres will line up better if they are of the same size. When you mix colors together, you're ending up with white, because white is mixture of all colors, and you don't want white. I would be curious to see what happened if you took a piece of black potch, cut it into a perfect cabochon, and then deposit some of the synthetic opal on top. Maybe just 1/10 of a millimeter would be sufficient to get brilliant color. You could also do the same with a perfectly cut piece of black obsidian. I look forward to the future videos on this topic. I'm sure you're going to make great progress.

[@ResortDog]

Note: You can throw your US clad change into Virgin Valley Bentonite opal wash muddy water for a couple days & it will be plated in a thin refractive layer. Looks like the prismatic effect of desert glass sheen. I always did my quarters & dimes for change before i went to gem shows.

[@GlobalProspecting]

Thanks for the ideas will definitely put them to use.

[@GlobalProspecting]

Very cool

[@ValCronin]

@@GlobalProspecting Could you do a video or series incorporating as many of the ideas and suggestions you've received as possible?

[@Kerrsartisticgifts]

Breaking Good!

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[@DangDahlia]

Amazing job! It was definitely worth the wait!

[@budklw]

That is awesome! I didn't expect it to be anywhere as good as it is!

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

great colours congrats man

[@GlobalProspecting]

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[@pkgoldopalhunting]

@@GlobalProspecting thanks mate

[@en2oh]

Teflon has a working thermal limit of ~500F. Not sure how it behaves at 800F but I suspect it releases some nasty gases.

[@tianafrancis9827]

WOW LOVE the colors

[@Willows4040]

Lol i think ill just go buy a mining claim 😂

[@EricSydenstricker]

nice work looks awesome

[@rosannacordoba4223]

Is it possible to add a little cremation ashes to this process.

[@GlobalProspecting]

That could be done for sure super great idea

[@rosannacordoba4223]

Do you think you could make one for me?

[@krystalswan764]

Are these opals considered real or man made?

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