Rough Opal Buying Guide
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- I explain the basics of buying rough opal. There is NO LIST of opal sellers here. I buy only about 20 percent of my rough opal from opal dealers. The rest, I find by using the "Magellan Technique" -- I sail around the world on the internet, looking for good opal ....... and at a fair price!
I love how brutally honest you are about these opals! Thank you so much! This is what I really need!
Thanks for sharing your info, I do want to try to make just one nice opal. Bucket list!
Thanks so much, I’m totally entranced in these opals. My daughter passed on July 10th and I need something to spark my creative side again. I have some rockhound relatives, my brother that’s got a museum of rocks stones and fossils from all over the USA. So I guess I swam in that side of the gene pool. Again thanks for your time and consideration.
And also I have a nice Dremel already, win/win!
Sir .
How about presenting a vid on ,
How , as a beginner fossicker , to know what you , as an expert , requires .
IE: l go out and find some opal bits .. what should l present to you . And what should l ... not .
I enjoy your droll voice .
But .. l feel you are only talking above my head , as l am just an almost amateur..
As l said , l enjoy your presentations , thank you .
Regards Steve
Could I have one of your smaller scraps to practice on
@@PulitzerOpal understandable
@@PulitzerOpal maybe he could buy a small one for like idk 50$? cough cough ya know grease the wheels bud that sounds kinda lazy too btw.
Thank you for another fantastically informative video! ☺
WHOA THAT OPAL FACE FANTASTIC!
I am not finding anything I feel confident purchasing.
Do you sell off cuts?
@@PulitzerOpal No worries! Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it.
at 5:03 is one of the greatest opal settings I have seen and I would love to know if it is an actual real opal cut.
Never buy opals from sellers that Dispatch from India. It's either fake opal, imitation opal or very bad quality Ethiopian opal. Actually never buy any gemstone online that comes out of India I got scammed so much times...
Ethiopian opal is beautiful u must choose when u buy ur self dirct only
Informative. I go to quarter year gem shows to see what opals are available. I've had some good luck on eBay but my best buys have been at a dealers table.
I liked the faces.
I'm glad you decided to pass on this knowledge. Lapidary is kind of a dying art in the west. Thanks for sharing !
Here's one opal buying experience I had 20 years ago. I once had a parcel of Coober Pedy opal that was from too deep of a mine. It crumbled into dust when you tried to cut it. It was full of stress & once a crack started to propagate - that was it. It made a "screeeeee" noise on the 600 grit wheel just before it sorta exploded lol.
The miners, a couple named Lucas & Eva, made good on the parcel & replaced it. Lucas said the bad opal came from deeper than 30 meters & apologized profusely for the goof up. For the beginners out there, this is extremely unlikely to happen to you.
Great information, from a great knowledge with humor and love
It would be nice if I could find some of the good stuff. E-bay is full of junk or fraudulent dealers.
Yes, lots of fraud on ebay. I refuse to sell there any more.
Hi. Pls visit www.rootsethiopia.com for different gemstones including opal, all originating from Ethiopia. Thanks
I know a reliable seller who sells pieces of Ethiopian opal for a cheap price, and I have bought from. Long delivery time though. www.ebay.com/usr/kk**pp28?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
@@PulitzerOpal thank you for taking the time to answer
Join your local lapidary/rock club. After you get to know a few folks, start asking about opal. There is usually some old-timer with to many rocks to cut that might have nice material willing to part with it for what they paid 25 years ago. Seriously, I've got some great deals from my fellow club members just because they will never get around to cutting it or just bought it because it was pretty, etc.
Definitely subscribing. And I appreciate the generosity you show when you share your knowledge.
I actually just recently found out I have some Spencer Idaho opal. I got them in spring in a bag of rocks from a yard sale for about $3. I didn't know what they were at first and tossed them out in front of my shop, but just last week I saw the glimmer of color in the sunlight and pulled them back in and started cutting and grinding. Got quite a few of them with all color fire bands about 1-3 mm thick.
idk how i ended up on your channel, but god dam am i happy i found it. super interesting
@@PulitzerOpal Waiting for the all knowing RUclips algorithm to show me the way! Lol
Makes you want to buy and not buy opal at the same time
Can’t wait to get home from work to watch this one duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!
As expected dude, a brilliant insight into the do’s and do nots of buying rough. I love it man. Thank you for taking the time to help opal nuts know what’s out there and what to keep an eye out for when buying rough 👌
Juajuajua...hey Opalking, if you are into Pareidolia, you must like Malachite. I see humans, superhumans prehistoric and otherworldly animals, and all kinds of faces (mainly) in Malachite. If I can't find it, then I polish it...😂
What do you call a person with Pareidolia? I enjoy your vids. Thanks
Thanks for also sharing about pareidolia. My mom was always pointing out faces in random things, had no idea it had a term.
Just found this video, easily one of the best on RUclips on looking for rough. I might have to bend a few rules though since I can’t afford that incredible rough you have. Love the faces too!
Thank you for yet another video of great content.
I really enjoy hunting faces with you, and you always get a chuckle or 2 out of me. :)
Have a great rest of your week. Can't wait til your next video. ✌👀
Oh I am excited to watch this!! I've been wanting to know this info. Wary of buying until I know for certain what to look for! Thank you so much!!
There’s a voice artist who does narratives for Netflix. Who sounds a lot like you. Is it you?
Thanks for another great video!
Cool pitchers of the giant of the bible
Yadda yadda errrrrrrmmmmmmmmm don't drop your Opal as that could be three grand gone in an instant....
Love it, good info Sir
Content: 10/10, humor: 100/10
I didn't know anything about opal until I ran across your videos, and I must say they're informative and funny as hell. I love your sense of humor and that dry delivery, plus the dad jokes slay me. Keep them coming! Subbed.
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OUT STANDING tutorial PROFESSOR , when it comes to opal I am one of the many poster children ( a fool and his money)
have yet to get a great one . Must be going too cheep , obviously opal traders know what they have it's what they do.
By the way, (. SMILING FACES SOME TIMES ) . $$$$
😱 I'm the second comment!!! Yay.... and I'll watch this when I get home in 20 minutes ☺
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Yada yada = bla bla = etc....
What's the origin of the phrase 'Yada yada'? This phrase is a modern-day equivalent of 'blah, blah, blah' (which is early 20th century). It is American an emerged during or just after the Second World War. It was preceded by various alternative forms - 'yatata, yatata', 'yaddega, yaddega' etc.
Anyway... don't drop your opal. HA!
@@PulitzerOpal I wish I had half the fantastic opal you have. I watched your Mintibie video again today. Just DANG!
One day, when I have the money, I will buy a parcel, so thanks for this valuable information! Keep up the amazing work, and make more arrowheads! Those are my favourite!
I enjoy your videaos still!
Does it come in white rock (boulder). Found in friends property in Pa extruding the soil about 60 lb
Now that's what I'm talking about, teaching the masses..... Great lesson taught Donald... Thanks, mate... Teaching like this will divide the serious from the eager...
Yada yada, actually it fractures like flint......
@@PulitzerOpal lol
Hiya doing, I love the video, I did see the faces, I'm not one for looking for them unless it's on a catfish, lmao like always fun to watch your videos. I hope you have a great day.
@@PulitzerOpal hiya, I do see them too, but I'm not one that see's Bigfoot in all the photos, that's zoomed in that people see dark spots. Man that's some beautiful Opals you have. I wish I could afford some opals like that, I do have opals from pet wood. The bars are different than boulder opal and lighting ridge opals, and black opals. But you probably know all that. Some of the stuff I have is crystal opals.
Very good video Sir. When I send any of My Opal to buyer always seek happy smile on his face. That's My profit really. Amazing gift from nature opals are really. 🙏🏻🌹
Pareidolia? I’m always comparing known faces to others faces. In movies, and real life. i.e. like walking thru a dept.store and seeing a teenager, and suddenly visualizing someone I went to high school with. Be like- I know your daddy, but I say nothing. 🤦♀️🤫🤫🤫🤫
Are there any gem matrix sellers with rough Andamooka matrix Opal you would consider buying from? The Andamooka Section on OpalAuctions.com is very confusing.
Lmao. Love the faces... cz, you have no idea.... Just a couple months ago, I was watching a video of Big Rock in Okotoks, Alberta. It wasn't part of the video, but I thought I saw an obvious head and face carved into it. It's ot on the books as such, so I thought I discovered something, lol. I looked at it for days, I was preparing to contact the native band council, and heritage minister, lol. Cz, the thing too, is, it is a native head and face, and the rock is a native monument. It's also the only rock for miles in the area. So, it real sold me. ..... I found more footage, and started to doubt myself, haven't contacted anyone, now this video. I almost feel stupid, lol... almost. peace
Sir, I must be 1/2 the way there because I have learned to live w/ disappointments..... yoda/yoda
otherwise I find this stuff rather amazing & I believe I can deal w/ your style to learn about this.
Once I know a little more about equipment I may jump right in for a bath
Can you please do another video like this. But have the focus just for rough boulder opal, and boulder rubs???????? Please
Do you see the stone face natural sculpture, green brush hair and Orange and grey rock for face cheeks?...blessings...m
Had been looking for a video addressing this specific issue. Thank you
Thanks twice. 1 for opal info, & 2 for giving my propensity of seeing faces its correct name. Have a good day.
Well I took the plunge and bought some opal at the Rapid City Gem and Mineral show! anyone know how I could possibly cut this stuff at home without a cabbing machine?
Do you sell your cut offs or rubs on eBay? If so what is your eBay store name I would like to look into buying some. Great video
Sent to Indonesia Jakarta Selatan by give Way.. Thanks
It would be great if some of the fossils were saved!
I love your personality lol are you single ? 😘😘😘kidding 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol yep heads are everywhere lol I seen alot in some the opals I cut from almost human faces to a face of death , skulls etc and that brings a uniqueness to that stone
Hahaha. I love this guy, hes all over the place.
I become so interested in opal.... thank you very much.your humor is great to
Still trying to work out what the problem was with that quite nice lightning ridge parcel.. 🤔
What about ‘Boulder Opal’ - how do you pick good pieces of it?
I’m incredible at finding faces in stones and other things. Better than anyone I know.
Be awesome if u made a video listing your favorite and most honest dealers u have dealt with. And then maybe also list some shitheads that we should avoid.
I have untouched black Opal how do I sell it and who can verify this for me
I'd say the miner was desperate to not try to go higher at all. Here the rockhounds hoard their blacks or sell them set.
From where can I buy rough opal in Australia?
Can you recommend some reliable places to buy Australian opal
Thanks for the info....all spectrums of it. Lol 👍
I was holding my breath until you finally said concoidial fracture. Whew. That was a close one 😳 great video for sure. Just a great amount of detailed information.
So close! I don’t usually say it because people don’t seem to want to hear it.
i have 400kg Ethiopian opal raw 2 crt each to 2.5 kg each
If it's too good to be true.. it most likely is.. but not always
Where can I go to have someone verify my stones and tell me what there worth
“How to buy an Opal”
A love story.
Step one: Get money.
Step two: Find someone who has an Opal, and exchange the money for the Opal.
Step Three: Find a good mechanic.
Step Four: Give the Mechanic your Opal. The finicky piece of crap car is now his problem.
Step Five: Buy gems instead. I recommend opals. They’re much more beautiful, affordable, and impressive than finicky, overpriced German cars. Finicky German cars never seem to impress anyone worth impressing.
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Fin.
Edited for punctuation, because I’m an arrteest! Whiskey has revealed this to me. I don’t drink, but I once knocked over a bottle at a friend’s party, and turned their floral area rug into a Jackson Pollock.
They paid me NOTHING! But, like all such men, I suffer for my art.
BTW, who decided to post this four year old video now, instead of four years ago?
…….
Ok, maybe I do drink. 😆❤️✌️
Ah, @sicktodeath0_0, you've captured it perfectly! Buying an opal is indeed like embarking on a love story - full of intrigue, passion, and the thrill of discovery. 😄❤️💎
Idc some of them rocks are fkn faves
Hold onto any Mintabie; shortly wont be any around
Glad to find you. Subd and look forward to more.
Ps i dont mind a coal sack or sand incusion ...i like them
What are your thoughts on smoked welo opals?
Yara Yara means friend friend in Punjab language.
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Please share me how I can buy a Opal from you?
Love it. Paredolias..amazing fact
buying rough is fine but how do you sell finished stones?
When are you going to do another give away your biggest fan here waiting
@@PulitzerOpal Yes I had watched it but I guess not as close as I thought I did but thank you for the heads up I love your videos.. much respect..
How do you bring out color do you polish the poch
Extremely knowledgeable as always another great video. Thank you. Take care and God bless.
Thank you for the kind words, @charlesteune6416! Your support is greatly appreciated. If you ever have more questions or topics you'd like to see covered in future videos, feel free to share your ideas. Take care and stay opal-enthusiastic! 🙏💎😄
Hi Pulitzer, MAGITRAL you video, so glad i've found you. In two words: i'm broke because of Covid, looking for advices, where to buy rough opals and make the best of it, any ways to communicate with you, won't take long! Best regards Walter
Do u sell rough opal? I want to byu broken chips or any cheap opals to make opal Table
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Oh my god I’m embarrassed ive been had lol, I just bought a oz of rough opal chips for 80 dollars Australian and yes it looks like the crap from the disposal, when I first looked at it, it looked ok, but as soon I have started trying to do some rubs it all keeps crumbling or chipping, it’s all full of sand right through it, I bought it from a guy on Facebook, which to say will NEVER happen again, lesson learnt, I have bought better from eBay for less, mind you I’m only learning but still I know when I have been treated for a mug. Thanks for your vid it helps a lot.
Pulitzer Opal yes the more I get into it I’ll definitely start looking to buy rom miners, i have found a real love for opal. I’m a fellow opal addict now lol, just slowly working my way up. Really enjoying your vids. 🙂 and yes I just bought a new specimen from eBay tonight I’m so excited to get it. 😃
Website to buy rough opal good price and if you have good opal with no use I can have it. Love the stone. Matrix is a beauty.
From Dominican Republic thanks!!
@@PulitzerOpal thanks for answer!!!
You are Sneaky Brain Surgeon 10-4
I think turtles care. Just because.
Its Australian opal and what is cost
I love the content and the commentary!
Thank you Russel.
I have to say a lot of opal on line the quality they offer looks pretty poor not easy to find a decent lot.
Thanks for this update I think a lot of people will appreciate this
Hi. Pls visit www.rootsethiopia.com for different gemstones including opal, all originating from Ethiopia. Thanks
I screenshotted the face of the woman of the mountain 1:14 (not sure of the gender but it looked like a woman to me)
Using it as my desktop wallpaper now. Awesome picture.
@@PulitzerOpal Me too :)
Can you sugest a good parcel to buy ?
And crack after that 😂
Hello, How much does an opal cost?
Very interesting video and great tips! :)