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Cutting a small rough opal to a gem #opal #australianopal
1/06/2023
We cut a beautiful dark opal out of this rough opal from Lightning Ridge.
38:21
LIVE opal cutting session - going in!
30/05/2023
Join us for another session of hopefully clear and crisp footage. New technology
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00:43
The gem black opal that has more than just a $$$ value
29/05/2023
Enjoy the short version of this amazing gem black opal being cut.
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00:36
Little Flame - The Eternal Flames little brother
25/05/2023
Never before seen footage of the (Little Flame) brother to the Eternal Flame from Tintenbar. It sat in the safe next to the Eternal Flame since it came out of the ground. I forgot I had the footage and thought it needs sharing. It was a third of the size of the Eternal flame.
10:27
Sentimental top uncut gem opal wins over $$$ value
23/05/2023
This week I take you on a journey of sentiment and nostalgia.
I was lucky enough to run into a close friend of my father's during my last trip to Lightning Ridge and he had the most beautiful black opal rub he had been waiting to show me.
Seeing the gem, I felt an instant connection and a wave of no
00:22
This uncut gem cut so nice I added it to my personal collection #blackopal #opal #gemstone
19/05/2023
This gem was found in the Wyoming field 40 kms north of Lightning Ridge. It's a nobby opal that had all the traits of a perfect black opal. So I bought it and cut it. It was one of the best and enjoyable gems I have cut to date. So it lives in my collection with all my other amazing gems.
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00:15
Black opal at its best $16,000 a carat #blackopal #gemstone #opal
17/05/2023
This is what we all are hunting for when it comes to black opal. This gem black opal has been around the world and found itself to me. I love it when I attract gems like this superb flagstone pattern gem.
It is has been sold to a close friend of mine that wants to wear it in a ring to honour myself
42:23
We cut LIVE and polish the best one we choose together
16/05/2023
Today we rough out some nice pieces of uncut gems and together we will choose the best one to take to a polish in the one show.
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00:17
What a surprise this uncut gem opal turned out to be. #blackopal #opal
14/05/2023
Watch this amazing gem rough opal turn into a polished gem from Lighting Ridge.
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00:22
Gem black opal gets a polish worth $2000
11/05/2023
Watch in the short version how a black opal comes to life by giving it a shape and a polish. I'm happy to say this gem is worth around the $2000 Enjoy
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19:32
Uncut Crystal Gem Opal — or so I thought!
9/05/2023
This piece of seemingly Coober Pedy Opal rough is actually Andamooka Seam Opal and this is what leads me to believe I have a nice Crystal Opal or two or three on my hands! However, in this world of Opal cutting, you never really know what you will end up with once the cutting and polishing session i
01:01
Cutting and polishing a gem crystal opal worth $3000
8/05/2023
Watch me cut a nice gem crystal opal from start to finish. the short version
43:05
Rough opal session LIVE - Gemfish launch!
2/05/2023
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21:03
One of the greatest uncut gem opal experiences
25/04/2023
Black Opal or Dark Opal?
Your guess is as good as ours.
We picked up this Nobby on our last trip out to Lightning Ridge.
It came from a field where a patch of black opal was recently found, so our hopes are high.
But does it work out?
You'll have to tune in to find out...
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00:13
Broken black opal nobby
23/04/2023
41:00
I’m going in LIVE rough opal special
18/04/2023
Join Justin and Tamika for a fun filled rough opal cutting session
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44:53
We go under the earth to learn how to find opal in a mine
11/04/2023
Our Lightning Ridge road trip was way overdue, however, we finally were able to jump in the car and head south-west to the best mining town in Australia — in our humble opinion.
Our good friends Dave and Sebastian agreed to let us tag along, stick a camera in their faces, and hit them with a barrag
44:01
LIVE uncut rough opals - we cut together
4/04/2023
Join us LIVE for another session of roughing out. The mystery never gets old. Watch new gems birthed before your eyes. And see some failures too!
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42:33
Small uncut gem parcel of opal $4000 cost - Do I make a profit
28/03/2023
Today we tackle a parcel of Pea Nobby Opals, which is actually my favorite type of nobby opal to cut.
There are quite a few opals to get through but it is worth catching a glimpse of each nobby's transformation.
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00:12
Most amazing black opal eye that follows you around #gemstone #blackopal #opal #lightningridge
24/03/2023
Crazy black opal eye that came out of the last LIVE. Thank you to all who was there to watch it being birthed. An amazing day that one
00:16
241 carat gem black opal. Worth $482,000 #gemstone #blackopal #opal #jewelry #lightningridge
22/03/2023
One of the most amazing gem black opals I have ever had in my hot little hands from a miner in Lightning Ridge. Who bought a claim and in the first test with a pick and shovel, found this amazing gem.
01:33:55
Uncut nobby roughing special LIVE with a close look at Dwayne the rock
21/03/2023
This weeks LIVE, we have a special dive into a parcel of rough pea nobby opals from Lightning Ridge Australia and a close look at Dwayne the rock from Andamooka explaining why we cut it in the way we did.
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08:21
HUGE! 11,000 carat uncut gem opal gets carved to expose the top quality colors inside
14/03/2023
Join me for the 3rd and last episode of Dwayne the Rock from Andamooka infused opal in Quarts. One of the most rare opals in existence. Watch as Big Z carvers the piece to expose more opal and polish the piece up in time for the Tucson gem show.
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00:29
Pioneer Pauly has been learning to cut opal 🤪
13/03/2023
@PioneerPauly has been learning to cut opal but I'm not sure where. Haha I think he has the opal bug
33:30
LIVE Rough opal cutting session.
7/03/2023
Join us for our bi weekly LIVE opal cutting session.
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00:16
Coober Pedy opal can cut amazing if you do it right
5/03/2023
14:36
Uncut gem from Coober Pedy. It's all a new experience.
28/02/2023
We have heard your cries of 'when are we going to see a piece of Coober Pedy opal being cut?'
and...
'Coober Pedy opal is awesome too you know!'.
So we've listened and decided to give the people what they want and take you on a cutting journey with the very special South Australian gem.
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59:10
LIVE opal cutting session and Tucson gem show recap
21/02/2023
Today we have some amazing rough opal as shown in the picture to work on, and we will be giving you a recap on the Tucson gem show.
Also we we will be announcing the winner of the gem torch LIVE
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00:15
Gemfish IF1 gemstone flashlight
15/02/2023
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00:17
The Eternal Flame is one of the most rare opals on the planet
10/02/2023
This gem was one I was one of the most amazing gems I ever got to hold in my own hands. When I first saw it I actually swore. It comes from a mining field that is. no longer a mining field called Tintenbar in NSW
It's one of the only volcanic opal deposits in Australia and is usually unstable opal b