Unboxing Boulder Opals with the Opal Hunter

[@elisabethe8055]

Pull it apart! For sure! Beautiful specimen. Mark is a gem himself, so fun to see him on the channel!

[@oscarmedina1303]

It would be fun to peel off layers and also keep a solid piece as a specimen. Fabulous episode! Thank you Rebecca and Mark!

[@jennystone421]

I would not cut it! Its rare to get a piece like that, and once you cut it, its gone forever. There's already a lot of cut opal. Plus, just knowing there's beauty unseen inside of it can be fun to think about, and can be as poetic as the seen beauty of stones. Cool guy, i learned a lot! Another great vid from you guys👍

[@IamVintage72]

They would have to pay me to cut it.

[@rickyabdellah9914]

Sadly market demand make it in pieces.

[@Moonstonestardust]

This video flew by! I wish it was longer. I cannot get enough of opal!

[@LostWithoutHer]

I agree with all who say 'don't cut it.' At most, gently buff off, sand, shave or peel off the layers of gypsum and create a nicely custom-made high polished gold (or frosted finish brass) cone to hold it upright like the flame light held by the Statue of Liberty.

[@hmm5131]

I'm a huge fan of mineral specimens, so no cutting is my vote! Nice mineral specimens are rarer just given everyone is itching to break it up into smaller/more marketable pieces, which can be nice. But it's also destructive and just makes the remaining specimens even more special.

[@CharlemagneProkopyshyn]

My favorite is the one that Rebecca chose, too. I love opals! Beautiful gems! ❤

[@texasceechelle]

This is my favorite video! I didn’t realize opal is the only gem formed from the top down! I could just stare at opal all day long. Keep the specimen as it is.

[@SubjectiveFunny]

I think you should colaborate with Black Opal Direct. Justin will make short work of it, and it will benefit everyone!! Fun times!

[@bethlovesthings]

Always good to hear an Aussie accent. 🇦🇺 Makes me proud. Opals are just SO incredible. Still waiting for an in depth Aussie special - we are so mineral rich haha. Earth's treasures indeed!

[@Clarion11]

Usually I’m all for keeping specimens as specimens, but in this case I think there is more beauty to be had with at least cutting away some of the host rock and exposing more of the opal!

[@kevo8137]

I didnt know about the different sizes of spheres will make the different colors flash. Thats so cool!

[@realcourte]

They were all fantastic! 🤩Well done again!💯

[@viniciusleal3562]

I have loved opal stones since I discovered that it is the birthstone of October, in addition to being a gem that brings joy and is energizing to the eyes.

[@aprilmeowmeow]

keep it as is! its so much more beautiful to see a rough natural stone with stripes of magic through it.

[@nataliebehrnes6464]

Don’t cut it, it’s beautiful like this ❤

[@stephenborgelt998]

Definitely open it up, and we need more Aussie opal videos guys there the best!

[@tetrakoop]

rebecca's enthusiasm in all of these videos is so incredible! keep on keepin' on! fantastic work and video!

[@tetrakoop]

and great work mark!

[@JenTibbi7023]

Fantastic 💎 I live in South Australia 🦘 Great video Rebecca and Mark 🌏🙏

[@michaeltrudell9356]

That deep blue opal is incredible! One of my favorite colors! Now I see the distinction that makes it an opal versus a garnet

[@rickyabdellah9914]

I would like the breakless one, it has more natural value.

[@largent45]

Take that sucker apart! Have it cut into beautiful gemstones and maybe sell some rough for the lapidary! That is such a beautiful piece! But I really like the boulder opal! Which is more expensive? The opal like lightning ridge, or boulder opal? Thanks for this episode. I'm literally drooling! Happy Holidays!🎄

[@viniciusleal3562]

I loved this colorful opal

[@leohorishny9561]

I’m trying to arrange a trip to Virgin Valley, I know fire opal is not as easy a stone to keep but I love the history and prehistoric life associated with this opal deposit there, and since I’m only 5 hours away, I should take advantage.

[@1catfishuntermiller753]

Hiya guys and gal's, awesome video. And I have opals from Lighting Ridge and Cooperpedia, Keroit, and I love them all, they can be black white, clear crystal jellies or concrete. I truly love them all. I want too wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cya! 😺🐟 out!

[@lindamorgan2023]

Would love to see it taken apart. Opal is my birthstone and I have a few opals of different colors…..they are so special.

[@MrInsaint]

Thanks for a wonderful video about Opals. - Since Royal Blue is my favorite colour. Then Opal is my favorite gemstone and Sapphire in second place. - And yes, remove everything and carve out the Opal. So that everyone can see the whole Opal.💯👍💯 Btw, thank you for sharing😁

[@RaulRojas-jo9xr]

You can actually see skulls on a couple of the boulder opals, wow!

[@viniciusleal3562]

I Love this purple opal

[@everybodyrocks]

LOVE OPALS! 😍🙏💖

[@viniciusleal3562]

I Love opal in petrified wood

[@NeonCicada]

Such a fun guest to have on the show 😅lol

[@GloriousDutchPancakes]

Pulling apart and than cutting the pieces would make for a good serie of videos

[@bmeetze]

You guys should definitely do a collaboration with Dan Hurd Prospecting. His channel is awesome too!

[@Adoptpets833]

It's beautiful and special, I vote to let it be❤

[@BIMB0oinLIMB0o]

10:52 the boulder opal looks like death metal band logo

[@ddnik25]

I definitely want to see what's inside.

[@GeraldGalbo-w9w]

Opal is my favorite 🙂

[@susantipsyhealy7655]

I am always curious about what is hidden within. So for me, I would love to see it chisels apart. Then again I would leave a good piece for display.

[@aussieoutdoorprospecting]

That specci looks to be Andamooka opal to me, classic mooka. Break it apart and make some beautiful jewellery 🎉

[@Opaldigger]

My money is on Opal Valley material. 45k's south of Coober Pedy.

[@MandyJane123700]

Oh I hope you crack it open and see what's inside!

[@leohorishny9561]

Keep it. A piece that size is unique.

[@hoilst265]

Jeez, I hope they got an Aussie for th- oh, he's a got a Hard Yakka shirt. Carry on. Always wondered what he did after Creed and Alter Bridge.

[@jonasgeez2140]

Leave it as is... Hr brought some BEAUTUFUL opal

[@MrJohnblaine]

I love Opals

[@breahnamichelle31]

Oh Lord please open it...I have never seen anyone ever open gems crystals ect and I remember in grade school learning of rocks and such and I would go dig holes in my backyard looking and ever since been obsessed so please show us..

[@lindacook9300]

Well, I think you oughtta give it to me. 😁

[@shannonbb616]

Can you split and polish the entire thing ?

[@crissi6220]

Just polish the surface! ❤

[@berthaadamson1225]

I think pull apart the large specimen. While a good example of host rock the potential beauty hidden inside should be explored. Does Mark hunt only in Australia or does he have other favorite places to find opal?

[@fennynough6962]

Should of asked the Opal hunter to break this one open on live video!

[@gems]

We still might!

[@swj20238]

Luv Opals

[@chloehopewell1225]

Leave it as a beautiful specimen! Don’t cut that precious thang!

[@al-h94727]

❤

[@jenniferflorio3233]

Let's see what's inside!!

[@barbaraeidinger6826]

If you need some 'lolly', turn it into gemstones and share it like the Mehenge crystal.

[@STRAIGHTJXCKET]

Pull it apart❤❤❤

[@austinenderle151]

I say keep it as a whole...it would be a shame to destroy such a beautiful specimen

[@jppryer5982]

Bust into it !

[@kerwingaye6178]

hes so cute

[@txllmxn0232]

Ever thought about dissolving the matrix with acid?

[@seandeciantis7784]

Smash it and get the rough Opal out. Will show soooo much better color even if u don’t cut and polish it

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

The creator wiped his nose and then wiped his finger over this rock 🌈

[@elwinprice667]

🌈😎

[@johnmeszaros3827]

Pull it apart !!!

[@natalyazav1842]

Break it up!!❤💪💍

[@taaffmaster]

PULL IT APART!!!!!!!

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

GIVE IT TO US!!!

[@flipinfish]

Pull it already blue

[@SebastianJArt]

Break it!

[@shawnstatzer95]

Or just top off the surface to expose its inner beauty.

[@RobTheRobot2009]

Smash it!!!!

[@brendaeaves1079]

CRACK IT OPEN!!!😊

[@Steve89074]

Pull it apart

[@Travluminatii]

What happened to Natalie?

[@gems]

Natalie left to pursue other interests outside of the gem industry. We wish her the best.

[@lioness7tamigaither346]

Cut it into gemstones & smaller specimans.

[@Atropos-Lachesis]

Pull apart

[@interestings7866]

Just clean it up

[@kathleensue1]

It could be also that God made the rock with the opals in it. Instead of the “primordial soup” blah blah.

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

The creator wiped his nose and then wiped his finger over this rock 🌈

[@scarlettardis2018]

As an Opal cutter I have only one answer to that question. Cut the stone's. It's so big you can cut a dozen stones out if it and still have a huge specimen to boot.

[@ddnik25]

I definitely want to see what's inside.