A little gem worthy of a ring emerged out of this rough opal
Welcome to Black Opal Direct! I have a very particular set of skills that include growing hair and, more importantly, turning a rough opal into a finished gem. This week, I put them to the test with an opal that challenged my skills and my patience. Let me know how this made you feel in the comments! Read the full blog post here: https://blackopaldirect.com/blog/fini... Thanks for watching! Make sure to follow us on socials: / blackopaldirect / blackopaldirect

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2 uncut gem rough opals - I cut them both to compare

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Re-shaping this gem opal raises the value by double the cost

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Defying Gravity - HUGE Neodymium Magnet vs Copper Tube Experiment - The Power of Lenz's Law!

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He sent me CHUNKY Condor Agates... So I cut them!

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Rough nobby and seam opal cutting session — let's see what colourful gems appear.

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How to Polish Rocks with a Dremel (Step-by-Step Guide)

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My Golden Retriever Heals a Terrified Rescue Kitten in Just 3 Meetings!

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Best Crystal Opal I’ve Cut in 2 Years - Unbelievable Color!

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Casting SALT like Metal - What Happens?

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Epic failure opal cutting. I lose my $8k investment

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A parcel of rough opal I bought cut a nice profit

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I lost most of this rough opal but cut an epic gem

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I FOUND the BLACK OPAL MOTHER LODE! Lightning Ridge

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$20k gem black opal emerges from this uncut rough opal

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How Much Gold Is Trapped In My Old Slag???

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Vikings' Hidden Secret Just Found Buried In Canada

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From Raw Crystal to Crystal Oscillator - Crystals go to War in 1943

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Rough opal with thick gem red color bar. I expose it & I love it!

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How did they make this in the 1800's?!

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