AuTSaurus 33 Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice, Steve.Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam 2,888 Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) That's it , im quitting gold and going opal mining Edited March 31, 2014 by adam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted March 31, 2014 Here is another, very hard to capture all the play of color. This is an almost clear crystal opaltrim.8D352411-0966-4C29-A85D-B455939FEF02.MOV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AuTSaurus 33 Posted March 31, 2014 That's a great one, too.Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,307 Posted April 2, 2014 That's it , im quitting gold and going opal mining Hey maybe you can get those guys at Intel to make that GB find Opal Adam...... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted April 2, 2014 Isn't that what the new Minelab is going to do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrex 56 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) This Aussie 'bloke' always has some stunning black opal rough & finished stones for sale. This is one of the better lots I've seen him put up on Youtube: Edited April 13, 2014 by bigrex 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,307 Posted April 23, 2014 Wow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,307 Posted June 2, 2014 Fire Opal in White Opal 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArcticDave 1,847 Posted June 14, 2014 Wow!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,230 Posted June 14, 2014 absolutely amazing specimen John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted September 20, 2014 A few Welo Opals (Ethiopian) I have recently set into jewelry. I sure do wish I could really capture the beauty of these on camera..... The last one is a true crystal opal, as you can see it is easy to read right through the stone. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,684 Posted September 20, 2014 Very nice Steve, beautiful!! Real diamonds? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,230 Posted September 21, 2014 Great job Steve. I just took out of the sdbox a few pieces and one is cracked up pretty bad. Bummer as know was not that way but left in truck yesterday during the heat of the day helping out Weed fire victims. That'll teach me.....censored as was a present to my Mom RIP and now a mess. Delicate stuff as not cabbed ever. thanx for the great shine. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrex 56 Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Incomparable opalized limb from the Nevada opal fields: Edited September 27, 2014 by bigrex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted September 27, 2014 Top Shelf specimen for sure. Must have been a hoot to unearth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrex 56 Posted September 27, 2014 Top Shelf specimen for sure. Must have been a hoot to unearthYes, seriously, unearthing that would just about make my year. Heh heh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,684 Posted September 27, 2014 That's one awesome log!!!Has a fire of it's own, no need to introduce a flame!!!It's owned by Julie wilson, it was found by Julie and her fatherHere's couple of more one of a kind pieces from the Royal Peacock mine, the first one is called the "Northern Lights Delight" also known as "The Shoe", the second one is called "Ginkgo Log" it's among the largest opals ever found in the world, weighting in at 130 lbs., it's about 30% opalized it was found by a customer in the public digging area, they close the public diggings area to the public in 2004, but this year they have re-opened it to the public.Link to the public digging pagehttp://royalpeacock.com/fee-digging 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted September 27, 2014 On one of my visits to the mine, I got to hold and fondle the "Ginko" log. They even let me take it out in the sun for an extraordinary blast of the color.......it has to be the finest piece of Opal anywhere. The unique pattern is because the tree had a disease that hollowed out individual cells. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,307 Posted October 17, 2014 Black Opal 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 2,684 Posted October 17, 2014 Wow, I've seen many pieces of black opal, but I've never seen any that has just blue fire and also the almost crystal clear edges!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,307 Posted October 18, 2014 Opal Geode.... 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,307 Posted October 23, 2014 160 Million old tree branch.... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
middleforkminer2 290 Posted October 29, 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 daySame here...I'm facinated with the thought of scratching around looking for opals. Virgin Vally & the surrounding area is on my short list on places to visit & dig. There are some really good videos on youtube showing guys looking for & finding it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
