Unbelievable Discovery! The Finest of all Opals - Gem Matrix - (Andamooka Matrix Opal)
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2018
- Presumed to be "untreatable" I demonstrate a rare parcel of Andamooka "Gem Matrix" opal. Gem matrix is Andamooka matrix opal that doesn't "need" treatment it looks high quality solid gem opal WITHOUT treatment. In the video, I cut, treat and show the incredible quality of this rare opal, which may be the best opal of all!
(Opal from Murray Willis, owner of Australian Opal Mines - it's on the web!)
I have been down a youtube rabbit hole, of opal cutting, for the past week and a half! ...you are dragging me deeper!
My hobby isnt even minerals and I have binge watched this channel all day
My hobby is gaming and I've been doing the same shit lol
agreed, it's nice to watch someone unlocking beauty.
Come for the sparkle, stay for the jokes!
All my opal arrowheads became pendants and are long gone to ex girlftiends but i need to get some more suitable materal.i have some flint but love chipping only opal now except for all that fire in the flakes which is a bit of a bummer so i had. To practice on lower quality stuff at first. Oh well.
Same im a small engine guy and have a small engine channel on RUclips but love this content
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful ! I so love this one! Thanks so much!
Wow, that is absolutely stunning transformation. I couldn't take my eyes off them, and I don't know anything about stones of any kind but even I can appreciate their beauty.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, thanks for sharing!💗
I nearly fell off my chair when you revealed after treatment. I LOVE them ALL!! I'd have so much trouble deciding which to work with first!
If I had the one you called "the king" I would make it into a double sided pendant to showcase both sides. Oh, but they are all so brilliant
@@PulitzerOpal thank you for responding. Yes, "the king" was the one that you're talking about. I'm not a jeweler, but I play around with wire weaving and have been moving toward sterling silver wire. I'd love to see how the jeweler finally decides to set this stone. It's so fabulous on both sides it would be a shame to hide either of them.
My goodness man, what a beautiful video packed full of info and gorgeous matrix opal. You do such amazing stuff mate. Thank you, will share this as much as I can, it needs to be seen and appreciated to its fullest!
Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you for the nice comments! This was a great topic ... video made itself!
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Not without your work in the stones and the editing. I always love seein a new video pop up in my alerts! Thank you man 👍
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Yeah, I’m really getting into making the videos myself. It’s a hobby all on its own and such a great creative outlet. You can tell you really know and love what you do, both with the opals and the videos. Just great watching to be honest mate!
Oh, this is such a treat! I'm learning so much. Thank you. And I agree it would make a lovely drop pendant.
these are some absolutely beautiful pieces ever seen, thanks for sharing!!!
These pieces are so breathtaking! This stone just does something to my imagination! I So love it! It is so beautiful!
That was a spectacular showing of those opal stones , might have to look at this video a few times to realize what I’m looking at 👍🏽💕
Gow does the treatment change it
I enjoy your videos very much. You do good work and your narration is knowledgeable and insightful. Thanks!
Wow, those are spectacular. This just showed up in my recommendations, glad I clicked on it. Going to have to check this channel out.
Thank you for sharing!! (Your channel is my favorite on RUclips) I appreciate the effort because you could have kept all that beauty to yourself!
Not sure what you mean about keeping the beauty, but ... thanks for the nice compliments, Amy!
excellent work! you are correct on not finding words to describe. thank you for sharing!!!
Absolutely beautiful! I didn't even know I wanted to watch opal videos but as usual youtube knows me better than i know myself😅😂 #Subscribed
@@PulitzerOpal Don't worry it does it to everyone😅 RUclips are seriously slacking with the app maintenance it seems.. keep up the fantastic work!!❤
Lol! 😂👍😎
Lol! 😂👍😎
Absolutely beautiful! Awesome video Don can't wait for the next one.
I agree that is my favorite as well, what a beauty. Thank you for teaching about treating and what matrix opal is
I’ve just begun to make jewelry, & have always loved opal! What a great find you’ve made!
This was some of the most beautiful opal I've ever seen. Fantastic 👍
Wow that was incredible how the treatment made the colors just pop! I really love that look.
I love your videos. Not only do we learn something but we get to watch some amazing Opals come to life💖
I loved this video! I have a ton of matrix now. I have a great source, and have bought about $10k in roughs from him. I need to buckle down and start finishing some!
I always enjoy the level of detail and explanation you go through for us.
I am glad that you liked the video. It's impossible to NOT like the opal! Good luck with your opal!
U love your videos too let me know if you are interested in lighting ridge opal
it's pretty easy to carve too.i' ve done some buddha's, were awesome
Wow!! Beautiful! Thank you for the lesson. You have created an opal lover!!!
Matrix opals turn out so much better after treatment that one would want to hold them for as long as it takes. A class of its own! 👉😔
Amazing what a beautiful opal and you and your words
I love opal stones.
I'm so glad you commented on whether glassiness affects treatment! I was really concerning because I put a finish polish on half my carvings before starting the treatment. I hope mine come out as well as yours.!
Personally, andamooka is my totally fav and I've worked with all kinds of opal!
I came down here to make sure that it wasn't uploaded on April 1st. This is unbelievable!
thank you for sharing your knowledge of opals with us, what beautiful gems :)
Have been using all my data on watching craftsman like this,can't stop watching, absolutely beautiful,wish I was young enough to learn this,I'm retired so can only drool,thanks for sharing👍👌🍺
You can do this! That your retired means you can devote more time to it. Go for it! You could buy the equipment on eBay.
Great looking Opal right there! I love that stuff!
Wow! What an amazing transformation. I am going to look up the process and try to understand how the sugar and acid change these stones chemically!
Wow! Absolutely stunning. Good call on the treatment!🥰😍
such gorgeous pieces; thank you for sharing!
Those are so beautiful, and you did an amazing work!
The opal did most of the work!
I went back in time to watch this. Wow the treatment is spectacular. Thanks for the knowledge.
@@PulitzerOpal a peek here, a peek there. You just never know when I'll pop up!
I honestly fell in love! For about 9 years I’ve loved opal, but today I saw the most beautiful stones i have ever seen! One day I will surely get my hands on a few and proudly wear and display them
@@PulitzerOpal that's true, I am an amateur when it comes to this as I have never fully delved into the world of stones deeper than admiring them often, so I haven done my homework. Yesterday I was checking on ebay and they sell some matrix opal but it doesn't compare to this at all! I still liked it though. Is there a place where I could buy a decent ring or earring made of opal at a fairly affordable price? (Like for starters) Thank you for the reply as well, have a beautiful day.
Wow!!! Love the gorgeous gems!!! Amazing!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
thank you so much for sharing all those wonders !
I am back watching this video again and being astonished all over again. BTW...I love your voice and how you express your thoughts, very engaging. 👌🥰
absolutely magnificent transformation..Thanks for your excellent Videos and Merry Christmas to You and Yours
WOW! TREATING IT MADE THOSE COLORS POP! SO GORGEOUS
They look really great treated thanks for sharing
Wow! Amazing pieces..nice job treating those beautiful pieces of Opal..
Stunning colours, absolutely beautiful!!
I Love the colors. WoW the difference in the colors is amazing. Yes the treatment you did brought out the intense colors that brought out so much beauty of the piece!❤ Thank you for sharing
When matrix opal treats very well, it looks really good. This special "gem" matrix turned out better than "really good!" Thanks for the comment!
Wow! What a difference! The gem matrix transformed into a rainbow of beautiful bold color! It resembles Black Opal, because of the dark background with the color splattering. Your favorite one with the red splattering in the center of your newly created cabochon is stunning! I liked the treatment process did to your raw stones! Thank you for sharing!
never knew anything about opals till i started watching your channel. All i knew was i love them an think theyre just amazing. Seeing this video, i thought, the 'before ' opals were fantastic, but the 'after' is just mind blowing. thanks for showing.
Bonnie, I had the same feelings when the opals came out of treatment. Stunning.
How you do treatment
Super and which kind of acid toi use and how much is needed cause I have a few To do
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Donald that was a wonderfully comprehensive video! Very informative and great footage :3 Merry Christmas and a happy new year! :)
Simply stunning My fave ones so far but I'm just learning.
Love + Light xx 💜🦋
Spectacular channel! Congrats
We both think andamooka is the best lol. And it hadn't occurred to me that I could do touch up on my pieces after treatment and then re treat it. Thank you so much for sharing your obsession ! Lol
I just like the way he explains,thanks dear
Omg most beautiful opals I ever saw. Thank you so so much for sharing!
@@PulitzerOpal your are quite welcome. Be prepared for many more nice compliments from me as I just found n subscribed to you today! I love it always been fascinated with rocks n gemstones. I'm always picking up rocks. Wish I had a tumbler but can't afford it. I want to start making some jewelry wish I had the Knowledge talent n equipment you do. Great video!
I had an untreated Andamooka gem ring once . Was sooo beautiful, clear with floating green & blue colors.
This is majestic! Opal is my birthstone and it amazes me how otherworldly it looks!
I love your voice it's so soothing
Holy cow! That is absolutely stunning
I bet everybody just wishes they could dive right into them and swim around in there colours
You can. Because I have. And its a beautiful 15 minutes.
That's a lovely idea. Nice one😎
In where colors?
Thats the point!
Oooo wow! Stunning transformation! Thanks so much for sharing! 😍
Pulitzer Opal 😆, yea I think that thing called algorithm pushed you in all our feeds. I’m sure glad it did.
I think I might of found a Opal bracelet today. It’s got a clear resin over it with purple tint. So pretty! 😍
Wow, that turned out incredible!
These are beautiful and something I imagine as a single dad I could never afford. It is so amazing watching you work. I really enjoy it.
I am glad that you enjoyed the video. This material is incredible!
Wow, absolutely stunning!
Those are some of the most beautiful Stones I've ever seen great great work
Great video bud excellent material Stunning effect after treating wOw 😎👍
It is stunning. After going through my records -- email, etc., I actually discovered this property about 4 years ago, but at the time, I was tired of treating matrix. I was shocked at the results, even though I tested a piece years ago!
Have you ever tried using a pressure cooker for your sugar and acid treatment?
Enjoyed and thumbs up! Happy Holidays!!!!
This video was awesome!
I have a bottle of Opal rough that my dad bought 45 years ago. There are 2 great pieces among many less quality pieces. I have worked 3 stones up and gotten good results. I am planning to work the rest of the bottle before I get going on the best pieces? I dearly live Opal but I won't likely be able to afford purchasing more after my stash is gone, I just wish it were a more affordable gemstone! So unique and beautiful! Thanks for sharing your passion!
Stunning! Thank you for sharing!
💪💪 always enjoy watching the beautiful work thanks for sharing 👍👍
Wooooow!!! What a great surprise!! Beautiful!! 😍. The one you chose to cut, your favorite. I would want it set in a setting that would show both sides because both are so beautiful.
Each opal , A small Galaxy of colors and unique design. Thanks dude.
I don't know much about opals except that it is beautiful. I really like your opals, well before and after treatment. Thanks for the video
Love your personality, great way to educate me here in America, beautiful.
Well I learned I like the rough lines the matrix opal more,it reminds me of snowflakes I love so much . Thank you for this video🙏☃️
Never once looked at a gemstone and thought "wow, that looks great, I wish I had a stone like that"
I have changed my mind.
The flash looks like jig-saw pieces.
That Opal is unbelievable.
Good job on the video.
Thanks Daniel! Jig saw pieces ..... I like that!
When you talk about soaking the opal in the warm sulfuric acid and sugar, I always think of an experiment I saw as a kid in high school. My chemistry teacher placed sugar and sulfuric acid in a large beaker. The sugar reacts with the sulfuric acid and is dehydrated by the sulfuric acid leaving only the carbon in the sugar. :)
Your channel is so underrated! Really quality content in your videos
Pulitzer Opal not kidding you. This is one of the best recommendations RUclips has given me. It’s nice to learn something new everyday. Keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻
Absolutely beautiful well done sir!
Unbelievably Beautiful...colors are so vibrant
I just love that blue green one!
Hi,I love you work!Love opals!😍
It's very interesting to see what a difference the treatment makes but I still love the natural better, opals are my favourite stone too. My uncle and grandfather were prospectors so I grew up with opals. Thanks for your videos
That king stone turned out really bold, that's one of the nicer color gradients I've seen in a stone. That would make quite the ring stone. You should try carving some of the treated material to expose the lighter color gradient below, like a cameo but with an active background full of color.
Well, RH, I don't do much carving, but it would be nice to do that. The red/blue-green is ......well, it would be a huge ring!
Just beautiful my friend. Wow!
Best opal video I've seen on RUclips so far...
This is the first video of yours that I watched. I loved it then, love it still.
My customer base REQUIRES that their gems that there would NOT have ANY treatment. I love the fact that that you show about possible treatments. Your historic years in the industry makes it a way that I tell customer.
Man, imagine the stuff I don't know about!! WOW!! This is really, hands down, the most beautiful stones of ANY kind I've ever seen... I don't know anything about all this, but I do understand beauty when I see it. Those are just gorgeous.... what a cool thing to own/do for a living!!
I love you videos as you can see from all the comments I’m currently having a Pulitzer video marathon !!!
Love your videos!
I absolutely adore opal. I have collected dozens of labradorite specimens, time to collect opal!!!
Wow...beautiful. You hit the jackpot with that lot.
very nice, I used to polish stones with my grandfather years ago, it was such a wonderful treat to work with him and learn about rock and life. I would not be the man I am without spending time with a great wise one and his rocks.
Heats off sir! You are pure genius.
My goodness. Opals were always my favorite stone, just visually stunning, but those are out of this world. Just beautiful.
I agree, Cy -- these are special.
Absolutely brilliant
Wow amazing colors !
Terrific video informative and very appealing.