Pallasite 1 Posted February 4, 2019 https://youtu.be/Fjkg9FXQsVc Video so you can see how coloration is saturated. Please look at my rough Indoneisan Reef opals. I need some ideas about value and how to polish. Fossilised Coral Reef with insane Opalisation. Kilos of material like this available by serious request. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,368 Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) I know this isn't opal but thought it belongs here since it's a multicolored stone just like opal. It also comes from Australia. It's called rainbow lattice sunstone. https://www.rainbowlattice.com/ https://www.rainbowlattice.com/stone Edited March 14, 2019 by Morlock 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 264 Posted March 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Morlock said: I know this isn't opal but thought it belongs here since it's a multicolored stone just like opal. It also comes from Australia. It's called rainbow lattice sunstone. https://www.rainbowlattice.com/ https://www.rainbowlattice.com/stone I’ve wanted to cut some of that for years. Can’t seem to afford the stuff though. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 962 Posted March 14, 2019 Lightening Ridge Black Opal, N2 color and 5/5 brightness. It’s got all the colors. Almost as good as it gets. 1.9 carats from the LaHoud claims 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 1,114 Posted March 15, 2019 Nice opal, El D! how are you and Mrs. El D? fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 962 Posted March 15, 2019 All I s good Fred, I still enjoy looking at the Aussie nuggets you sent me. They occupy a special spot on my jewelry bench. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonoran Dave 1,962 Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/14/2019 at 3:45 PM, El Dorado said: Lightening Ridge Black Opal, N2 color and 5/5 brightness. It’s got all the colors. Almost as good as it gets. 1.9 carats from the LaHoud claims That stuff is gorgeous 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diggingd 36 Posted July 24, 2019 I had a question about opals for all of you guys, was curious if the color of the flare has anything to do with how soft or hard the opal will be? In example red would be the softest due to the softness of the wavelength of light vs violet being a very hard wavelength. Just a thought couldn't find anything on it so was just looking to see if anyone had any answers thanks a ton in advance! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardtimehermit 348 Posted July 24, 2019 Hi Digingd I don't think the color has anything to do with how hard the opal will be. I think the geologic setting would dictate how hard the opal turns out. Was the opal found in volcanic ash like in virgin valley Nevada or in sedimentary environment such as Victoria Australia. Imho I hope this helps answer your question. ht Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diggingd 36 Posted July 24, 2019 Hard time thank you very much most of the stuff I get is from Ethiopia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GotAU? 8 Posted February 9 Has anyone been collecting at Opal Mountain in California north of Barstow? Just curious if there’s been any more recent fire opal finds... We were there a couple weeks ago and just got some nice agates and plain white opal, but nothing with fire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,368 Posted February 10 16 hours ago, GotAU? said: Has anyone been collecting at Opal Mountain in California north of Barstow? Just curious if there’s been any more recent fire opal finds... We were there a couple weeks ago and just got some nice agates and plain white opal, but nothing with fire. I visited Opal Mountain and Opal Hill many years ago. Didn't find any fire opal at Opal Mountain but didn't spend much time there. Storm was coming the next day. Had much better luck at Opal Hill for fire agates but last I heard they were closed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,368 Posted February 10 Your best chance for fire opal is Virgin Valley, Nevada at the fee dig sites. It's rather expensive and most of the opal isn't stable for cutting but it's a nice experience nonetheless. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GotAU? 8 Posted February 10 Thanks for your reply. I have found a tiny piece of fire opal in Cadiz Valley before, but it may have been a flake from point napping (probably a Native American “manuport”) as there were no others found in the area. Wish I knew where their source was, but their trading could have covered over hundreds of miles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 264 Posted February 10 On 2/9/2020 at 11:53 AM, GotAU? said: Has anyone been collecting at Opal Mountain in California north of Barstow? Just curious if there’s been any more recent fire opal finds... We were there a couple weeks ago and just got some nice agates and plain white opal, but nothing with fire. Everything I’ve ever read about the place says that the only precious opal found there was found 200 ft below the surface. Any mine entrances have been destroyed by BLM. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GotAU? 8 Posted February 10 1 hour ago, d_day said: Everything I’ve ever read about the place says that the only precious opal found there was found 200 ft below the surface. Any mine entrances have been destroyed by BLM. I guess I’m going to have to get a better pick! It’s still a pretty fun place to collect agate there, we got a few nice ones. Also went out to the nearby dry lake bed to look for meteorites, but a lot of it was actually filled with water! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 264 Posted February 10 How were the roads to opal mountain? I’ve never been and had heard the roads were in really bad shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GotAU? 8 Posted February 11 58 minutes ago, d_day said: How were the roads to opal mountain? I’ve never been and had heard the roads were in really bad shape. The road heading north from Hinckley to the base of Opal Mountain is doable with 2wd and good clearance, but the road up to the summit of Opal Mountain is steep and narrow and has lose rock, you’ be better off hiking it if you don’t have a short 4wd like a jeep with good tires. Also, Black Canyon is the best way to get to Scout Cove if you don’t want to rough it going the four-wheel-drive route over the ridge from Opal Mtn. It’s a really cool place, you should check it out either way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
