Rough Opal - Some of the Basics

[@rintintinification]

I am working in an abstract field. Your videos give me the feeling that I'm touching stone, earth. I appreciate what you do.

[@raeamber3745]

Found your channel less than 24 hours ago, and find myself very happy for it. I love to learn and you have a treasure of information!! That said, every time I have seen an opal in my life, it makes my heart stop just a little bit from intrigue. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

[@davidgraham7223]

Thanks for this, its comforting to know that even with low grade pitch specimens its possible to find beautiful colourful precious opal inside!

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Thank you very much, this was very educational. I just received 3 pieces of potch very similar to your second one. They're just cool to look at and affordable for their size.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

@@PulitzerOpal it is! I just saw it, very cool.

[@omoruyiegharevba3109]

Ooh, cut the suspense and just polish up the 3oz stone. I'd love to see you tease out the beauty in these opals because you are great at doing that! Have a great holiday and I hope 2019 presents you with good health and some of the finest opals that we've ever seen!

[@stefanpremdas2074]

Thank you for these educational videos, its given great insight into the technical aspects of working with this stone :)

[@jameslund2658]

I absolutely love that blue/purple . It's very beautiful.

[@cottew]

I'm greatly enjoying learning from you. Thank you so much.

[@charlesteune6416]

Another great video thanks again and as always take care and God bless

[@PulitzerOpal]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@morganh9200]

Go for it!! I Love the purple blue spectrum! I would Never buy or wear red/greens... thx 4 the eval..

[@charlesstewart9246]

Hello my good man,learning mord and more every day,in every way,. You're good👍

[@markholland5767]

I love your show, because of you, I've decided to order some rough (lightening ridge) opal from the auctions on the net. ANY TIPS ???

[@markholland5767]

@@PulitzerOpal thank you sir, I'm listening

[@sigemstones3721]

i have 2 kg opal.for sale

[@kurtschultz8199]

It seems to me that crazing is more common with opals that are found deep underground - I think it has to do with the relative difference in pressure (before it's mined vs. after it's mined). Common to keep opal roughs in water for long-term storage, then let them dry out (for a few days, up to a year) before working the stones into gemstones. If it crazes while drying out, pass on it. It's not a happy thing to cut and polish a nice gem, only to have it craze while it's waiting to be set or after it's been set.

[@dougmatteo7359]

Very helpful so I can learn more about Opal.

[@amandalopez4485]

Some decent opal for a decent price I’ve been looking into the Ethiopian opal but I’m scared to buy from eBay

[@pa32779]

Thank you so much! I learnt more about Opals since I wanted to always get my hands dirty in the gem field.

[@PulitzerOpal]

You're very welcome, Parsaz! It's great to hear that you're diving into the world of opals. Getting your hands dirty in the gem field can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Keep learning and exploring! 😊🌟👍

[@MrTatts64]

Hello mate. I read in the comments below that you're a flint knapper too. Very cool! Anyways, I was wondering if you wanted any of our British flint sent over to you to "play with"? I don't want anything for the stuff as I literally walk along the beach and there is TONS of it just laying around. Our south coast has some seriously vast quantities of it. But where I live on the south / east coast, there is just "plenty". I sent a large parcel of it over to a friend in Georgia (I believe) a couple of years ago. He is into his bushcraft in a big way and I was really stoked to be able to send him over some real flint as he was only able to find chert and according to him, there is a difference between using the two particular stones.

[@RaccoonNation]

@@PulitzerOpal would you mind taking a look at some weird specimens I found in Michigan, via email? We had an earthquake in Michigan about 4 months ago and our yard shifted to reveal quartz, Petoskey stones, many Fossils, and what I think could be Opal. I'm finding these chunks of what appear to be powdery, fishscale looking but VERY SOLID specimens. The reason I'd guess opal is they have that weird fishscale looking shine to them. Some are smooth-ish, some broke into chunk like glass but almost soft, and some are rideged. I know nothing about geology but online I've been able to identify many, the white and clear specimens have me stumped though.

[@pigeonbloodruby5330]

​@@RaccoonNation Soak a piece of your stone in vinegar. If it bubbles or dissolves it's not a gem. Let me know how it turns out!

[@royalsquishy7058]

If it didnt have cracks it would be awesome materials for arrow heads , I'm to poor to afford to do that so I'll have to live vicariously through you 😂

[@jamesdavis9137]

Well id say the jokes on you because i absolutely love rough opal. All the opal i have is rough except for one boulder opal pocket stone. great videos, keep at it

[@missmaryh6932]

I love that crazing. It's a shame you can't make something with that pattern in it. That purple looks so gorgoues lovely green part. With the grey I could see so many hues. Oh the last one was almost edible..Thank you for showing us x

[@marcushezekiah6627]

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[@westleyben6980]

@Marcus Hezekiah flixportal :P

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[@westleyben6980]

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[@joshuacouldren138]

very nice stones i find opals out here in arizona as well sometimes by them selves but alot of times they mix in with agates as well like blobs sometimes the opal will glow green under a black light at least the grey translucent variety does phosphorus affect

[@SuccubusRaptured]

I have chalcedony that glows green but I’m trying to find Opal in Az right now 😅

[@STONES624]

Very interesting congratulations I can Know what kind of stone is there goes that super thumbs up if you can?

[@amandalopez4485]

Where can I buy some opal like that

[@steadfasttherenowned2460]

I'm trying to find videos on how to extract opal out of the host rock without fancy, expensive equitment. The opal is from Burns Lake British Columbian. I do have rotary tools.

[@tesfeomtafere3679]

10q for showing me the rough opal !!!

[@MissHustle]

What would you suggest for beginners to cut a rock to know whats inside?

[@jaydenschanell737]

I have white opal how do you polish it like that

[@mikelob6707]

How much does a "low grade" piece of 3 oz rough opal like the one you're displaying usually cost?

[@yashashreeclarice]

thats was beautiful thank you for that

[@markf5653]

That was information and interesting

[@denisvladimirovich3666]

Hello! please tell me if in Russia, the stones Shine beautifully like the opal that moget it to be another stone ? not opal?

[@kerrmetsans3128]

You smart guy. That first one is old floater opal it leads one to more.

[@maxtheyouth]

i dont see you using a light often, do you use it?

[@PulitzerOpal]

You have a keen eye, Marcoallin! I do use a light occasionally, especially when examining opals for hidden beauty. It's a valuable tool in the opal journey. 😊🔦💎

[@maxtheyouth]

i have been trained by the best one and the second i see sand going in i think stop and shine a light! I actually never have touched an opal but enjoy learning new stuff @@PulitzerOpal

[@veronicamoore3777]

Thanks for sharing!

[@davidariamirroarkyoung]

Why not facet it with the crazimg throughout it's extremely difficult I know but possible and potch can make stunning gems

[@robertbradford3461]

Here's a question, why not cut it up? Could be some color in there, maybe, maybe not. But you'll never know ya?

[@dpulitzer]

With most opal, I 100 percent agree with you, Robert. I bought the big piece of potch just to show what pure potch looks like. Now the opal in the thumbnail HAS good color, but probably not enough to make me want to chase it (there are cracks ... even good opal is no good with cracks!). The pure potch (the one that I am holding at the beginning, has zero color. There are no hints of color anywhere on it. I have a lot of potch with occasional areas of color. Every time I "explore" trying to find a larger area in opal like that, I am disappointed. Sometimes miners will go through thousands of pounds of pure potch (with a mining machine) and find no precious opal! Basically, if you see absolutely no color and at least 1/3 of the stone is "exposed" (not covered by matrix, etc.) you will find no color at all. That is my estimate.

[@robertbradford3461]

@@dpulitzer good to know, and do appreciate the insight. But me i am stupid curious and what if inside that there was a gorgeous stone just waiting ya? Could be, I would definitely be the guy checking it all though, and you're right with experience comes the patience of knowledge

[@dpulitzer]

I am that guy, too, Robert. I have checked all the way through many pounds of potch and potch with tiny areas of color. You CAN occasionally find a usable are when there is SOME color, but not if there is none. Such is my experience.

[@Saskguy20]

I bought an opal at a gem show once and it became my favorite piece in my collection. I made the mistake of not taking proper care of it and it had basically exploded on the shelf lol. I was pissed! Lol Awesome samples man!

[@Saskguy20]

Pulitzer Opal yeah it fell apart, lol it didn't really explode. I have four smaller opals as a result lol

[@donnalynn286]

I want to see you cut into them and find a beautiful opal it would be awesome

[@vivianeprudentiabuelens9142]

Yeah poach ‼️ 1:14

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

I would love to go dig for Opal.

[@aforgottennativeamerica8439]

That extremely similar to the opal I find all over Wyoming. 90% of it has those same fractures throughout the stone

[@AndyG1981]

Where do you buy your opal's from??

[@ThatOpalGuy]

It's weird to watch this and compare it to your latest videos. Your style has changed, sir.

[@icatz]

I think you were looking to say obsidian, another glass with conchoidal fracturing. It's so fun to break them, those fractures are beautiful. But I get obsidian in quantity in my state, you wouldn't break opal just for fun. Great video!

[@joescarcella7842]

Is Obsidian hard to work with? It goes so well with many other stones and gems in jewelry. I'd like to find out more about it.

[@maxtheyouth]

special request? Some manganes dendrite cab :)

[@maxtheyouth]

pink opal too

[@PulitzerOpal]

A special request, you say? I'll see what I can do, Marcoallin! Manganes dendrite cabs might just make a cameo in a future video. Stay tuned! 😊🔍💎

[@maxtheyouth]

they are so levely, same with silver sometime but the matrix is rarely a crystal or a pale one@@PulitzerOpal In Ontario the province next to here they have superb silver dendrite specimen

[@maxtheyouth]

Admiral ± no1 on KZbin pffff damn pewdiepie@@PulitzerOpal

[@auroraekb]

Опал волшебный камень. Опал имеет такую же частоту вибраций как наше энергетическое тело. Если носить опал на себе постоянно, то скорость потери энергозаряда клетки приближается к нулю, а следовательно вы здоровы... Это единственный светоПроизводящий камень на планете... Носите его и будьте здоровы и счастливы

[@auroraekb]

@@PulitzerOpal информация в 2 минутном ролике на моем канале - опал и солнечная вода. вибрации камней. опал магические свойства.

[@MegaPoxie]

Has anyone tried melting low-grade opal and blowing it like you would glass? ... looking at that large crazed potch piece.

[@MegaPoxie]

When I suggested melting it I was thinking the crazed potch piece with no colour, I suspected you'd destroy any coloured bars. Thanks for the search idea and Wikipedia was very helpful and it seems like your photos are still there, I new opal contained a small percentage of water but never realised how much!

[@Kyautumnlovr]

Both are gorgeous

[@Kyautumnlovr]

No love loveopals raw and smooth !!

[@SaraJean85]

It looks like theres dark inside the paperweight one

[@moradadaspedras5074]

Linda gema, parabéns!

[@beckysmith3660]

Gorgeous paper weight

[@SamraaaZaitouna-jr5he]

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[@SamraaaZaitouna-jr5he]

Good luck

[@edwingemstone]

Nice Stone

[@arctictimberwolf]

7:20 Flint Knapp a Dagger or Arrow Head out of My Opal & gET it Bloody^!!^

[@jennienshaneopals291]

Nice

[@myerslaboratory5628]

Beautiful

[@bubblesgaming91]

Can ask you? Something?

[@betterlatethannever4921]

Watching older videos while waiting for a new video. I’m sure you’re busy. Just missing your humor! 💗

[@supernatureza]

Hello ('-' my like...........💕 . . . . . . .gratitude💕

[@mohdzakir6571]

I need opal rough India test low grade

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[@trptrungblogs]

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[@adaopereiranorastrodaspedr2727]

Muito linda parabens

[@hatiga123]

♥♥♥♥for share

[@mystikel6267]

Beautiful Eye Candy..

[@antoniademariaaraujo6306]

Like show 👍👍👍brasil Ceará

[@scottgoudie8810]

Sir,thank you.Informative but one tid bit was false.All those are beautifull.

[@joehaggin6904]

What's left of a natural break of a rock is called" Cleavage" I'm really surprised you didn't jump at the opportunity to use that TERM.

[@PacoGarcia-hd8fj]

🙄👍🏼

[@maxtheyouth]

nice conchoïdal fracture

[@maxtheyouth]

Can you name some other minerals that act this way, lets just start with obsidian

[@PulitzerOpal]

Indeed, conchoidal fractures are fascinating and often seen in materials like opal. They give rise to unique and beautiful patterns in opal specimens. If you have any questions or want to discuss opals further, feel free to share your thoughts! 😊💎

[@maxtheyouth]

i like to pull out this term when deciding if the specimen is fake or not , it is pretty accurate overall, slag peices most of the time@@PulitzerOpal

[@viniciusleal21desousa]

Hello my name is Vinicius i'm from Guarulhos- São Paulo- Brazil and i collect Stones.I wish much one opal stone but i'm not rich. You can send to me one stone of Opal?

[@philipvizcarra9183]

Very entertaining. I think that you have ruined many perfectly good pieces of opal. Makes nerveous when you start shaping opal, I do favor Sheala tho... keep up the good work!!!

[@abudnaseem1793]

i have 1/2 kg opol theis

[@ЛюдмилаБучельникова-к1п]

Подарите мне один камень пожалуйста , смотрела бы на него целую вечность

[@ЛюдмилаБучельникова-к1п]

@@PulitzerOpal , спасибо, благодарю вас за ответ.

[@leereynolds7948]

My not be the best colors the purple is cool

[@ryansanpedro1792]

Not intiresting... Low class.