Polishing Velvet Rainbow Obsidian

[@gems]

Great video! We knew you would be able to get more color out of it, but those were more beautiful than we ever would have guessed!

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

I wish i knew where those samples were from, i would love to try and get some obsidian from that to try and make some more amazing pieces to use for stunning amulets or used as a larger batch to make a full laying pattern art piece such as a shoulder shroud, cape ornamentation, or raining diadem…

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you! :) They held more color than anyone would have guessed!

[@ConnorSinclairCavin]

@@WorldofRockhounds totally, could you imagine a pirate chest sort of build using a bunch of gems like these to make galaxy dragon scale type patterns across the entirety of it’s surface? Or a larger piece like this formed into a mask? But even these pieces just on their own are amazing and would be hard to ever look away from.

[@diamondcover]

Beautiful layers colors. I had no idea rainbow obsidian could be so beautiful!

[@jimdutcher6678]

Gorgeous polishing and finished product!

[@michellestenton6430]

This is now my favourite obsidian! The colours are amazing!!! WOW. You are the master of lapidary. Great video Kyle. Thanks for sharing. I have to stop drooling now!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you, Michelle :)

[@donnalantz7981]

Wow so beautiful. The last one with the 2 different color faces was my favorite. Just stunning.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

The colors remind me of something but I just cannot place it!

[@kseaglass8920]

Love the first one!! All that green 😍 and blue 💙 😍 👍🏼

[@WorldofRockhounds]

:)

[@chrispage7146]

I gasped when you dropped the stone! The smaller piece, and particularly the back of it, is my favorite.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

I did more than gasp haha But luckily I have a large towel that hangs down and onto the floor to help catch stones that happen to slip :) That smaller stone is something else. Someone else mentioned The Starry Night painting and that's what it reminds me of!

[@User24-w9o]

Hi I found quite a lot of this in uk

[@sandmaker]

I like the last one the best, but both were beautiful. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge. Keep the goodness coming. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

[@WorldofRockhounds]

:)

[@hockeyrace]

Wow! What beautiful material 🤯. I already watch the Gemstone channel. The gemstone history and composition on there is awesome. Your polishing skills just amaze me. I know I say that all the time but I seriously think you are the best I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Way cool! Stay Crystal 💫 Mari

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you for that compliment :)

[@vickygoodwin9771]

I watched it before. Everything you have done with obsidian is beautiful!

[@KKbionic]

Thank you. I especially appreciate the technical details. You're giving away a lot of wisdom.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

You're welcome. I'm happy to share as much as I know because some information shouldn't be kept from those trying to learn :)

[@largent45]

Wow! I watched the episode of gemstones and i couldnt see clearly, what they were talking about, when they explained what velvet obsidian was. You really couldnt see the colors! But these are just beautiful! My favorite was the 2nd piece. The blue on one side and the green on the other, both mixed with pinks and purples! Just gorgeous! I had never heard of velvet obsidian before that video and i wasnt really impressed with it until you polished these. You are the King of obsidian. Great video! I was a fan of gemstones channel before your unboxing video, but even more so now! And congrats on your channels growth and now, the sky is the limits! Great job and here is to your future and continued growth!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you! It's amazing what a little bit of sanding/polishing can do to a stone. I was impressed myself on how they turned out. It's hard to determine what a stone will look like in it's rough form. But WOW...they were stunning! But thank you again :)

[@kylaabegglen1275]

Beautiful material for sure! You put an amazing shine on them. Thanks for sharing Kyle! ✌️🤠

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you and you're welcome! Thank YOU for all your support!

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

They're both spectacular! What an amazing polish! Thank you for demonstrating the best way bring out the beauty in a layered piece of obsidian. It's great to see the Gordon's cerium oxide demonstrated on obsidian. I bought some to polish my car windows. They got water deposits on them last summer when my car was left where a sprinkler hit it for a week during the Bootleg fire evacuation. (I hoped to at least have my car if the house burned!) I tried all kinds of remedies and finally discovered Gordon's. I have a polishing pad that attaches to my electric drill. If I can get anywhere near a finish like your obsidian I'll be happy. 😊

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you!!!! and it's the only polishing compound that I've been using since I started the lapidary arts. I hope you can get a good polish!

[@darrinwilliams5715]

I didn’t think obsidian came in that color. Good video Kyle. Great polish on those stones.😎

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Now we know :) And thank you!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Those turned out amazing! I was surprised to see your obsidian on Gemstones channel! Great work Kyle 👍🏼 I was one of the people who did not care about obsidian AT ALL two years ago when I first discovered your channel. I’m definitely getting an appreciation thanks to your channel. Rock on Brotha. Tough for me to pick a favorite it’s all exotic material to me. They were both beautiful!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you and it was really hard to not spill the beans where I had sent all that obsidian. I wanted it to be a surprise haha

[@karlkarlsson1441]

Outstanding! Great craft! Video!!!! Thanks!!! Beautiful!!!!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you!

[@AussieRockhoundingandAdventure]

Omg I didn't expect them to turn out like that! I like them both but I think the last one the colour is so beautiful thanks for sharing 👍

[@WorldofRockhounds]

:) They are something to behold for sure!

[@pennyholley4539]

Wow!!!!! Stunningly beautiful!!!!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

:)

[@ThatOpalGuy]

great results. I love the carpet pad polishing wheel.

[@jeytex3161]

I didn’t expect the color, wow beautiful! Tuff call on choosing one of the two except for the color variety the small piece offers pending the side you are viewing. Your simple approach to explaining as you go is fantastic! Thank you for sharing, I may just get a piece to polish like yours one day, lol. Iam working with a slant lap and all diamond plates so no padding for curve surfaces. For me a bigger challenge. Thanks again for your posts.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

You will get there :) I have faith!

[@Bizz420]

Just what I needed thanks for the vid. The second piece looks like it’s out of the stary night painting.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

THANK YOU! I knew it reminded me of something....THAT was it! haha

[@northernrocks543]

I love both of them. They are just beautiful. As always you knocked it out of the park with that awesome polishing job. You make it look so easy, but it is not.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

The hardest part is getting out those pesky scratches but everything works out in the end. Just need to take your time and listen to the stone :)

[@TheAdventureCloset]

Congrats on the 4k and growing. You've got some mad skills and that has to feel good when they pay off like that. They don't make this climb easy at all. Great vid!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you! The climb is not always easy but it can be very rewarding with persistence and patience. :)

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Those came out looking really good.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you :)

[@oldgamerchick]

Beautiful work

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you so much 😀

[@mikedodge3910]

I bought 2lbs of velvet obsidian and all I have is a tile saw and a lortone 33b. I've decided to put it on the back shelf until I get the proper lapidary equipment.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Nice! Hopefully you can get equipment sooner than later! :)

[@benstradling7615]

My favourite is definitely the smaller one 👌

[@WorldofRockhounds]

:)

[@Algoldprospecting]

That’s super cool. I haven’t seen those colors very cool.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

It was neat of them to send me that and the colors are really amazing

[@Algoldprospecting]

@@WorldofRockhounds yeah cool stuff.

[@tenaedmonson1213]

Wow, the last one.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

:)

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Awesome video!!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Thank you! :D

[@bunk9991]

It appears that you are putting a fair amount of pressure when using the carpet wheel. Is that the case? You get a better polish than I do with 100,000 diamond! You sure do know how to coax the heart of a stone out for all to see! Good work!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

Very good observation and thank you! I accidently left out the part were I talked about the amount of pressure that I'm adding to the wheel. Pressure is also key in my step. Not enough to stop the wheel but also not so light where I'm having to sit there for ages. Whenever I've taught classes, I would have the person I'm teaching hold out their hand so I can show them how much pressure I'm adding so they can get an idea of how much weight to apply to the wheel without it being too much or too little.

[@bunk9991]

@@WorldofRockhounds I KNEW you were a master! I have an idea how much to press that stone but does it heat up? I use 2 inch compressed wool pads on a small drill press and I swear your polishes beat mine. You are da man!

[@WorldofRockhounds]

@@bunk9991 it oddly doesn't really heat up too much at all. At least for rounded surfaces. Flat surface can get some warmth but that's it. :)

[@1sec2midnight]

Awesome video, I would like to please know what type of Berber carpet you use on the wheel, is it made out of nylon, wool, or olefin? Thanks so much.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

I will see what I can find out! I've been meaning to take some to the carpet store to get more information on the exact type and to get more of it.

[@1sec2midnight]

@@WorldofRockhounds Thank you

[@brianharris1507]

the little one reminds me of a Van Gogh painting

[@melindakeith4103]

All I have to say is wow!