Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Opal/Lightning Ridge Australia 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,137 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Bill, Opal is one of the gems I have always wanted to dig. Never had the chance though. Maybe a week trip to Virgin Valley some day....some day 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Multicolor Rough Crystal Opal from Coober Pedy, South Australia, expressing nearly every color of the visible spectrum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Multicolor Rough Crystal Opal from Coober Pedy, South Australia, also expressing nearly every color of the visible spectrum. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Gem Opal from Brazil 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Bill, Opal is one of the gems I have always wanted to dig. Never had the chance though. Maybe a week trip to Virgin Valley some day....some dayI am with you on that one Adam and such a special gem.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Boulder Opal Australia... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Black Rock Desert,Virgin Valley sure produces some whoppers for sure. Opal sure is ez to ruin by heat/cold/fractures too easily for a mans jewelry. OZ samples I have stashed has a tiny bug in one like a piece a amber-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 965 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Welo Opal from Ethiopia, tough and stones I cut. I love this material. One giant advantage to Welo is the rough comes in nodules which allows the cutter to make high dome cabs vs OZ opa that comes in thin seams for flatter cabs 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haderly 99 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Spencer IdahoPeruvian Pink Opal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haderly 99 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Koroit Boulder Opal, Australia 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,137 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I`m freakin drooling on my keyboard........Amazing pieces! Makes me want to quit my job and dig opals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 965 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Adam, you just have to buy good rough and learn to cut it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob(AK) 53 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 WOW, I have a couple opals but nothing like these Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Aussie Opal.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Yowah opal field, Paroo Shire, Queensland, Australia Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,137 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Aussie Opal....You`ve got to be kidding me !! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I visit this post every day since posted. It jump starts my day and gets them ol'juices a flowing. That opal nodule is truly amazing as never seen any of that species before. Always in seams,reefs,limbs or petrified wood but nodules never. thanx much-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haderly 99 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 As I have time I will try to take pictures of some of my opal collection. unfortunately my photography skills are horrible and opal is a pain to photographLouisiana Opal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 NICE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Weight: 2.1 Carats Size in Millimeters: 16 x 8.5 x 3 mmBody Tone: Translucent light grey Shape: freefrom teardropOrigin: Welo DelantaTreatment: None. totally natural Brightness (1 low to 5 High) : Off the scale 5/5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Ethiopian Opal Rough... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 No clue where from, but Black Opal from perhaps Australia? WOW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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