Stop Your Opals From Cracking! Here’s How

In this video, I cut opal cabochons from Coober Pedy. Both light opal and dark opal are used and arrowhead is also made. Important information about how to stop Australian opal from cracking.
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[@thomasgibson4619]

Your videos are very special because of the combination of your droll humour and remarkable opal cutting/polishing skills. Both Sheila and your pets also bring a wonderful sense of playfulness which every viewer can enjoy. Ad multos annos!

[@Liz_Dave]

I think it's amazing that you give away so much opal to people. Congratulations to the winners!

[@ThatOpalGuy]

The admiral is a great guy, certainly.

[@bigwhale5840]

What about us losers man .😨😲😈😂

[@deborahferguson1163]

Bigwhale, you’re in good company…!

[@darthnails7855]

I have learned more about caring for my opals watching this one video than I have learned from months of watching other people on KZbin. I am glad I found your channel, thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@darthnails7855]

@@PulitzerOpal Useful information and some good laughs in all of your videos that we have watched so far. Sheila is great

[@vanman0011]

You are so giving. People need to take note of your giving, loving, and honesty. Keep cutting man.

[@InTraVenOus10]

I thought there couldn’t be anything as beautiful as Fang but then Sofia showed up. What a stunner! I think I fell in love

[@silverunicorn2645]

Good to hear you remembered Sheila on mother's day. Wouldn't want her off on another tear filled, rage induced, opal bender. Zuck was pretty lost without her, last time🤭👍❤️🦄

[@kurtsloop2462]

Its 4:42 am and this is the perfect video for someone who cant sleep. Informative enough to keep me interested but just long enough to make want to go to sleep

[@robertfwalsh4625]

Of all the things I enjoy about your blogs, is learning something and the parts with the fur babies 👶

[@baobei9337]

Sofia is just wow. And the shape of the arrowhead is really pleasing to the eye!

[@maryc2102]

You are so entertaining! The hubby and I love watching you. And your fur babies are beautiful. Thank you for the pretty opal pictures.

[@dalerolando5371]

Dale from Eagle River Alaska , Yesterday was My 47th. Anniversary ! 6 kids later all responsible Adults 😁. Love Your Humor and instructions , keep it up ! Awesome 👏 . Take Care , Dale

[@kevindevlin6836]

Hands down you my friend have the best opal KZbin channel as well as your brilliant commentary keeps me coming back

[@JmeWink]

I am obsessed with all of these opals, but Sophie and Shim have my heart!!!! Thank you for sharing these videos. I will never be a Opal jeweler, but I love Opals!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@JmeWink]

@@PulitzerOpal 😱😱😱 I did not know this!!!! However, I avoid all jewelry when diving! Lol

[@LeYi]

I’m so glad this channel exists, I can view some beautiful opals, and learn along the way.

[@sharynhay9993]

Keeping opal jewelery in water is new to me. I like them all that you made today.

[@merlerenkl1298]

You get me in an opal frenzy every time. It becomes a sort of opal-beauty addiction.

[@tracey1240]

I can't believe you give such beautiful opals away. They are fabulous!

[@cweave02]

Love watching your kids play, and watching you man-splain opals!!

[@maiguapa8]

Another “oh wow” moment again. Such beauties. Those rubies and moonstones were stunning 🤩. But the cats are the show stealers, I must say . Thank you again for what you do and sharing. You are very inspiring and generous. Godbless you.

[@dm.daroza7040]

I'm new to your videos and just started watching. I'm really enjoying the entertainment and knowledge you give your viewers. As a senior October baby I have always been facinated with my birthstone. Your information on all types of opals cracking and how to prevent them from cracking was new knowledge to me. I dont own an opal but if I ever do I'll remember your invaluable tips. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos.

[@flyingcheff]

I love your humor, never a dull moment, you keep up with your stones!!!

[@kastlrock557]

Your content is really amazing, it’s very educational to this aspiring opal cutter! These videos just draw you in with your passion, honesty and great humor. Thank you.

[@bobsjess]

I'm so fascinated with opal and it's diversity. It truly is a remarkable gem.

[@mattb.3168]

The purple sparks coming off of that last opal look amazing!

[@MikeNeri1]

Still love watching your videos; even after all these years!😁

[@davidmcelroy7217]

Again you entertain with humor an knowledge. Opal rocks! 🤠

[@bencook8528]

Spike is so colorful and Ivy is absolutely brilliant

[@clintstoner13680]

Oh wow, this video is amazing. I've had very mixed luck with opals. No cracks showed up in any of my Lightning Ridge opal but the Andamooka keeps cracking even after grinding them out. The Ethiopian opal is totally random: sometimes it cracks when I look at it funny and other times it pretends to be as hard as diamond. Very weird stuff, but incredibly beautiful. Thanks for sharing again!

[@Sera-Marie]

I love how much fun you are having in your videos now. You really do have some beautiful stones there. Much love to you

[@marionbradley6236]

Yep, Master Cutter and renown comedian!! 😄😄😄 Love your stones!! ❤

[@wayne1959]

as usual, lots of ooo's and ahh's from our side of the screen tonight.. And Then! we watched Donald cut some beautiful opal..Thankyou Shiela for bringing our favourite youtuber back again. Take care until next we enjoy our time together.

[@GlynNelson99]

Hopper is the cutest little. Keep, up the good work! Great to see more arrow heads!

[@shywatcher1961]

that opal arrowhead looks fantastic and so do all the opals you cut.

[@ravinghomo]

Steak and added extras... Man that made me laugh out loud..... Absolutely stunning stones -again. Great work, Mr Pulitzer 🙂 and thanks for the advice on cracking!

[@stoneglassandmetal3207]

Another Pulitzer video and another spontaneous laugh … never fails to humor me . Thank you very much !

[@samisaacs5267]

never quite seen anything as beautiful at that arrow head ! opals are my new favourite

[@mitchwyant9494]

I can't believe how generous you are and it really draws people in to the world of gems.

[@mitchwyant9494]

@Ramitheicon12 Did I win something?! That would be awesome! I never expected to get a gemstone from a real opal artist. How amazing! What do I need to do?

[@deonekeane9854]

Those are so awesome opals. Love the arrowheads too! What a novel idea to use an Opal for.

[@juddrickertt4077]

The final stones look very shiny, real fine job polishing. Sheila has some good advice but mostly she's a good listener. I think I'll store my opals in the fish tank, that way they can be on display.

[@kennethnew3075]

After watching grabbed all of my opal projects and some that I have stashed and gave them all a well deserved bath. Thanks for the info.

[@saushasausha9113]

This was wonderful! Thank you! My daughter and I are new to opal cutting . This was quite helpful ! Beautiful !!!

[@stephenstevens6573]

I Love watching opal cutters...I subscribe to several. The artistry of your craft is fascinating. Your channel is my favorite. Your humor is what makes the difference! Please keep doing what you do! Too little levity in this world. You do your part!

[@paulshoemaker2635]

Another great amazing video. This was fun to watch about opal cracking up all while the cutter had me cracking up! The Mothers day/whatever day story at the end was hilarious! Very entertaining and informative video 👍

[@saintsfan39475]

I am completely mesmerized by the cutting and polishing you do of Opal. The cutting, the shaping and the polishing sends me into a Bob Ross state of mind. I even like a little dop stick action.

[@maryannkom299]

The opals are so beautiful. I love white opal. I know black opal is the king of all opals, but the white are gorgeous.

[@augoldfinger]

My job recently changed & I have been working a lot of hours, although I am a recent subscriber, I have been watching your videos for a while. With that said on my time off today it was nice to see another.

[@brucewoodard5796]

Love watching you turn opals into such beautiful gems love opals and your channel Hi from Tennessee

[@mirafields1641]

Why is that poping sound when you make an arrowhead so satisfying to me? I really have to try your technique! Thanks for the video and all the helpful infos! ☺️ Still an always a fan! 😁Your cats are too adorable and playful!! 😍

[@loriabington-ec9xe]

Your fur babies are so adorable

[@joshuahoman5014]

I absolutely love the names you give to the opals 😂

[@drew8282]

Omg the queen of the opals is so cool! The colors are crazy good and it’s such a satisfying shape.

[@kalebmiles7446]

Beautiful outcome on the stones from the big white opal!

[@patricklarkin4389]

I think the dome and polish are the best on You Tube I watch around ten different lapidary channels and you are the admiral of them all!!!! Well I also love your sense of humor keep me laughing. You did an amazing job on every stone.

[@PulitzerOpal]

Sorry for the late reply, patrick!

[@Landogarner83]

Beautiful opals and cats. Always nice to watch your videos.

[@anthonymcclain6475]

Amazing video as always sir. I Always learn something and I'm a true opalholic and watch opal videos almost religiously...but no one and I mean NO ONE cuts opal as large as you! I would have never thought to put our opal jewelry in water so thanks for that... I'd hate to lose some of the opal we own (my wife and I) and even though I've never won anything from you I also wanted to thank and commend you on how much amazing opal and gemstones that you give away...I mean you are not only very talented as an opal cutter and as an entertainer but also obviously very kind and generous... truly good people are more rare than black opal and you my friend are a 💎

[@anthonymcclain6475]

@@PulitzerOpal you are too kind,I'm only speaking the truth. But I am curious,is there different ways of entering for each giveaway or just commenting is enough? I'm just curious, I don't mean to sound greedy 😂 but you're always giving away such awesome stones that it's hard not to want to increase my chances of winning... just human nature I reckon... anyway thanks again for your very entertaining content...as I've said before that's as rare as black opal!

[@TheCapns]

@@PulitzerOpal I absolutely love your videos especially the opal videos. Im glad to see some honest precious stone purveyor as your a needle in a haystack. Rare like hens teeth. I personally have always been fascinated by opal and it's unique qualities. We have opal were I live but it's mostly clear without background ( not enough color play for jewelry ) I personally have never found any myself and have always wanted some opal from Coober Pedy or even better a opal nut. Unfortunately I can't get to Australia myself so I have to buy it online if I want. Last time I tried the guy I was negotiating with just took my deposit and ran. Weird thing was it wasn't much I just wanted a speci. for a gemstone display I was making for someone. As a result I could not finish the project. Also I lost a friend as a result of not being able to finish it.

[@hydroac9387]

@@PulitzerOpal I've purchased opal from Murray Willis of AOM since 2008. He is a true gent and will treat you fairly.

[@gamesssful]

Love your videos . You and Shelia make me laugh . It's 5: 45 in the morning. Nice way to start my day. Thanks

[@Vanman458]

Best opal cutting channel on youtube!

[@susanmiller4159]

Ok. The storage lesson was great! The cats adorable. But I must admit the stars of this show are the jewelry collection pieces. My goodness. Breathtaking. Ironically someone you know showed me a photo of a gold bracelet with a big, beautiful opal that had your signature on it. He suggested the lovely I got in one of your videos might make a nice bracelet like it. Great idea but the amount of gold was worthy of Fort Knox. Think I’m going for a pendant. Maybe in a gold medallion. Will keep you posted. 😉❤️

[@Lvx_Primabreaks]

its so mesmerizing watching you turn these stones into beauties!

[@GeminiGem55]

Those arrowhead opals are fantastic!

[@nicolenichol3820]

I'm loving going through your videos. Thank you for giving so much information. Your cats are so cute. I love your humor. Such beautiful opals.

[@fiftyhunnug]

Was unable to watch youtube for a while due to work obligations. Came back to TWO videos from the colonel. Good day.

[@fiftyhunnug]

@@PulitzerOpal no complaints from this guy. Life happens.

[@timsweat6801]

All the stones you do just amaze me. Their all beautiful

[@wayneshleigle7646]

The video was educational and funny as always. I have noticed a trend; Paco, Hopper and your dogs are all orange, and your grinding wheels are orange, and you like fire opal, which is orange...so clearly this begs the question.. do you speak Mandarin?

[@railroadstacker903]

The arrow heads are amazing. Who am I kidding they all turned out amazing 👏 😍

[@scottryals3191]

Your arrowheads are terrific. Well done.

[@noproblems3893]

Love u and ur Sheila. Amazing job honestly. Ur very interesting person . I love how u change opals into so beautiful shapes . Am obsessed with ur work specially. That's what called work with entertainment.

[@chrismatthews8075]

Thank you for the advice on opal care. Always educational and fun.

[@scrappydoo7887]

The green in that arrowhead is beautiful 😍

[@bufdaman]

cant wait for the birthstone video, I've designed a libra pendant for myself with opal and tourmaline cased in silver. its my first project and your channel has helped greatly. thanks.

[@archangelzed601]

Just finished my second to last semester at college and you uploaded. It’s a good day.

[@Grantm06]

I love the bits of info i learn from you about opal, its always good to learn something new everyday!

[@aurorapavlish-carpenter3978]

That opal is mesmerizing!

[@jackfox9550]

Im Jack F. From Ohio. Your videos are informative and interesting. Especially like to watch you form your arrowheads...

[@veggiesarefruits]

Dang...them's a lot of rubies! Love the opal queen. Turned out beautifully!

[@statewench2828]

Loved the Mother's Day bit!

[@enkidu9705]

Another great video, Pulitzer. Beautiful work, as always. Thanks for the learning and the laughs.

[@stephenscordato4321]

I've been making wire wraps for about 4 years on and off, adding more traditional techniques in my pieces as I learn more. Just starting to get my feet wet with cabochons and opals. Thanks for all the know-how, information, and entertainment.

[@matthewhayler601]

Loved being back always enjoy your sense of humour

[@hogtownpens]

Another terrific video! Fascinating to hear that you should store opal jewellery in water.. i would have never thought of that!

[@justintrussell7739]

You really have a good sense of humor

[@regDanCap]

Watching your opal videos is always amazing! I'm always blown away by all the different combinations of color and the patterns and shapes, it's easy to see why people get into cutting and collecting opal!

[@KasangaGirl]

I love that you name the stones. Another great video 👍

[@jonmaegdlin4278]

I never miss any of your uploads. Love your finished jewelry. Im one myself but rarely if ever get to work in gold these days. Anyway your a good showman. JM

[@Mitchell_is_smart._You2bs_dumb]

I've been subscribed for years, this is the first time in at least 2 years that one of the videos popped up. I missed that flashy color

[@E.o.t.4637]

wow! never saw an arrowhead out of opal!!! stunning

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

Love the fluid way you adapt to the choices the opal gives you. Good advice for any situation pushing for what you started out wanting when a better choice presents itself, don't be afraid to change what is possible.

[@malysyforethought1195]

Hopper's cute, Colonel! My Mum told me that the steak day wasn't a real holiday, but hubby insisted it was. Now you've mentioned it, I have confirmation from a trusted source that it is real. Hubby was right all along and I learned something. Then again, I always find your videos both entertaining and educational. thank you for sharing your wonderful talent. Oh! Congrats to all the winners, too!

[@liberace2528]

You are truly the surgeon of opal!

[@charlottehaworth6455]

Oh my goodness they are 🤩 amazing the colours are outstanding and I’m so glad you told us about the water x

[@ratchelmcmahon9175]

Thanks for the advice on keeping them in water. I have my husband’s grandmother’s opal ring set in rose gold and would never thought to keep it in water

[@veandor]

These opals are so beautiful. I have got a labradorite which I find already fascinating how it breaks light but these one can’t even compare. Much more colorful and vibrant

[@comradekahn3163]

What a lovely collection of stones this week! The darn crazing, cracks and sand get us all! Much love and congrats to the winners!

[@scottlambright9315]

Love the arrowheads and all the opals not to mention the rubys and moonstone are some cool runners up

[@awefulwaffle5628]

Even the flakes are beautiful. Vial specimen samples are always fun.

[@mileswells4029]

Wow! opal really is the prettiest gem!

[@TrustyGreenAwp1]

Stumbled on your channel through the algorithm. Love your humor and the content!

[@bdavis1193]

Arrowheads are beautiful....congrats to all of the winners

[@richardjunkermeier1464]

Spike is amazing your talent and artistry is wonderful to watch, thank you for sharing

[@mfizzle36]

Indeed your new friends are quite the crew. I would love to add one to my jewelry box.