What Is An Opal Doublet? What Are They For? What Are They Worth? Close Look At Opal Doublets.

[@EvelynPic]

Great info! I’d like to get my hands on a decent sized doublet cabochon to wire weave into a pendant. So, this video helped a lot. Thanks Roy! (Going down to -5 Celsius here tonight)

[@RoysRocks]

Pendant sized ones are harder to come by but still quite a few on opal auctions so good luck! 🤞

[@EvelynPic]

I haven’t seen many Doublets. It just wasn’t on my radar as an option for wire weaving. For the size I want, I basically thought an andamooka cabochon was my only option.

[@RoysRocks]

Ah yeah a big matrix stone is pretty well suited for that but a nice big doublet may also work if that's the look you prefer.

[@scottishwifie14]

I use two part epoxy glue called Araldite glue mixed with iron oxide powder to make it black for doublets.

[@RoysRocks]

I use araldite for dopping but not for doublets. Epoxy 330 and black oxide or i find the liquid black epoxy dye pretty good as well. Some prefer the UV glue but I don't see the 330 age badly.

[@scottishwifie14]

@@RoysRocks will have to try Epoxy 330. Thanks

[@RoysRocks]

@@scottishwifie14 Takes a little longer to set but I think its a bit stronger over time and more resistant to water.

[@RoysRocks]

@@scottishwifie14 Takes a little longer to set but I think its a bit stronger over time and more resistant to water.

[@AO-lq9dq]

I just saw your account on opal auctions and wanted to see if doublets i got from Seda, mine comes in on monday so this brings me a lot of joy to see before getting mine LOL

[@RoysRocks]

Yeah these were from seda he had some nice doublets. He also prices his doublets and triplets quite well. I still wait for them to be reduced in price though 😊

[@AO-lq9dq]

Honestly he has amazing listings, I wish i had his collection but glad we can still grow ours lol, thanks for the uploads man youre amazing dont forget that

[@RoysRocks]

Thanks Lazar, yeah plenty of variety on opal auctions. Just gotta hunt around for what you are looking for. I'll keep the vids coming 👍😀

[@MorneChapman]

Beautiful colours! Boulder would be nice in next video, just getting into it and I’m hooked!

[@RoysRocks]

I'll dig around in my boulder bags and see what I can find. Maybe I should finish the stripy boulder from a while back?

[@MorneChapman]

@@RoysRocks watching you with the rotary has got me using it much more now than I am polishing some boulder. Would love to see the stripy one finished, Nick has its sister stone for sale atm.Any news on the sintered burs?

[@RoysRocks]

I still have that one sitting on my desk so yes I should finish it and see how it goes. The sintered burrs are in the post and I expect them this week or next depending on what covid is up to at the moment.

[@MorneChapman]

@@RoysRocks great, please pm me on Facebook when you have them and I’ll deposit the money immediately!

[@nancycurtis3230]

It's a nice looking piece. Thanks again for your information. It will save a lot of people from being unhappy. It is way better than triplet though. I am a bit of a purist, but I would be quite happy with that one. 👍. By the way, keep your hot weather. Stop sending it to me! Please..... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@RoysRocks]

Yeah but far better than a triplet. At least it looks natural from the face. I reckon you have a heap of hot weather on the way. My shed is hitting 40 pretty often but I still opal away.

[@CC6_Fanclub_President]

Wow, that one is nice man!!!🔥

[@RoysRocks]

Not bad that's for sure. I'll use it to practise ring setting when the time comes. It also has a matching pair for earrings.

[@nancycurtis3230]

@@RoysRocks Great that you have a full set. Will make a great gift for someone. Let us know when you are going to be making it up. Will make a good video.

[@RoysRocks]

@@nancycurtis3230 Yeah I might set all three into a small silver pendant and earrings. When I do it'll be on the channel.

[@brotell1950]

roy where do you get your iron stone or black potch

[@RoysRocks]

From beginners parcels that dont work out 🤣 You can actually find a few miners that will just sell it for pennies. Normally they wouldn't but if you ask when you purchase something you might get some thrown in for free or for pennies. You can also substitute it for other materials like black obsidian some have even used black plastics though I dont like that so much.

[@brotell1950]

@@RoysRocks thank you

[@angelamyles23]

What does the resin cured opal look like under a black light?

[@RoysRocks]

That would depend on the type of opal and the type of resin. This one does still fluoresce as the layer of opal on top is still fluorescent.

[@thechristiancarpenter]

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[@BenzGems]

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