Caitlin, if you want to add some extra "kick" to the polish on this material. Take it to Zam on a muslin buff after you finish the polish. I owned the mine for about 20 years ago and have cut this stone for over 40 years.
What a great suggestion, Rick! I’ll have to give it a try! I just hate trying to get all the compound crud out of some of the tiny spaces on the stone afterwards lol
Oh that’s neat, I had to look it up and it kinda has a similar look! And you’re right, this kind of hyalite bubble opal hasn’t been pushed into the market, but I think it deserves more attention because of how awesome it is! 😊
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It’s one of the only hyalites that doesn’t fluoresce, but it’s the only hyalite that has this interesting white chatoyance which is what makes it so cool!
Caitlin, if you want to add some extra "kick" to the polish on this material. Take it to Zam on a muslin buff after you finish the polish. I owned the mine for about 20 years ago and have cut this stone for over 40 years.
What a great suggestion, Rick! I’ll have to give it a try! I just hate trying to get all the compound crud out of some of the tiny spaces on the stone afterwards lol
Wow I’ve never heard of bubble opal except in Playing Elden Ring The bubble tear opal talisman..
Amazing
Oh that’s neat, I had to look it up and it kinda has a similar look! And you’re right, this kind of hyalite bubble opal hasn’t been pushed into the market, but I think it deserves more attention because of how awesome it is! 😊
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Hopefully you can make it out there to get some material, it’s really fun to play with!
Great tutorial!
Thank you! :)
I can’t find the donate button.
Great tutorial!!!
Sorry you couldn’t find the donate button! I’ll leave better instruction but you can click the link below then scroll to the bottom and your should be able to click the “Donate” button to send a little love through either Venmo or PayPal ❤️ thank you so much!
bio.site/caitlinalbritton
Let me know if that link doesn’t work.
Fascinating material! Does it fluoresce like mad under SW UV like most hyalite?
It’s one of the only hyalites that doesn’t fluoresce, but it’s the only hyalite that has this interesting white chatoyance which is what makes it so cool!
🙂
Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!
that opal is in maryland as well
Hyalite opal is found in many places, but from what I’ve been told, this specific kind of chatoyant hyalite is only found in Milford, Utah.