Carving Opal Queensland Boulder Opal Unexpected Result

We have cut and polished a large Queensland boulder opal. We are happy with the outcome. It is a step by step guide for people who do not have much experience with boulder opal. Hope you enjoy the video!
This video is for people who have a Dremel, Faro, Fordom, Marathon, Kavo, Ryobi, Ray-Foster, and other rotary tools.
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CSS High Concentration Diamond Paste
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Silicon Carbide Rubber Abrasive Point
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Felt Polishing Cylinder 2.35mm Shank
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00:00 INTRO
03:17 REMOVING IRON STONE
05:55 POLISHING / SILICON CARBIDE RUBBER ABRASIVE
09:58 POLISHING / DIAMOND PASTE
15:33 FINISHED STONE

Пікірлер: 48

  • @V27RV
    @V27RV7 ай бұрын

    Can we all just agree this is by far the best Opal channel ❤

  • @Mark-wh3tc
    @Mark-wh3tc10 ай бұрын

    Looks great, the shades of blue that brighten and go into green look amazing.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback. That's the subtilties boulder opal. Glad you can appreciate it. 🙂

  • @AvalonDreamz
    @AvalonDreamz Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful broken or not. I love bolder opal. There are so many different looks for it. You are for sure never going to get the same looking stone twice.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback. Its a pleasure for us to work with opal. I am glad you appreciate its finer qualities too.

  • @SaulGarcia-hp8dz
    @SaulGarcia-hp8dz Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love the stone. Quite gorgeous beach like pattern.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Boulder offers a great variety. There is a colour and pattern to suit everyone.

  • @michaelprue9024
    @michaelprue9024 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice 👍! I don’t think there’s an Opal I’ve seen that I haven’t liked. I like em all ! I’d really like to get started cutting opals and also carving some boulder Opal as well. I’ve got a few ideas for boulder Opal I think would really be a hit in certain spots in the USA. Keep up the great work and thank you for the lessons !

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback, its appreciated. Hope you do well with promoting boulder in the US.

  • @V27RV
    @V27RV2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work and video

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Your comments are appreciated.

  • @peterwiley4383
    @peterwiley4383 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, I love the ironstone. The back side is beautiful as well.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Yes, ironstone can have beautiful pattern.

  • @cba1424

    @cba1424

    11 ай бұрын

    Any tips for polishing the ironstone please?

  • @jamiemctainsh3267
    @jamiemctainsh32672 жыл бұрын

    I have just bought my first piece of Queensland rough very similar to yours. Great video and very helpful tips. Going to check out your carving video next. Cheers.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback. It is appreciated. I hope you have success in processing your first boulder.

  • @zoinkaboose
    @zoinkaboose2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. Reminds me of the ocean.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I am often amazed with the variety of pattern and colour in boulder opal and consider myself fortunate to be able to cut and polish it.

  • @ginalanning5303
    @ginalanning53032 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber here. I adore these stones. I think they are twice as good as what you started with. Beautiful color combinations!!!!

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your comments. Boulder has such a variety of beautiful colours.

  • @davegreenhalgh6897
    @davegreenhalgh6897 Жыл бұрын

    Came up quiet nice a shame it broke in two but now you have two nice stones thanks for the tips and explanation of the process , I have only been cutting opal for a couple of years so people like your self on you tube have guided me through the learning process I use the same tools and polishing methods as yourself so thanks heaps for sharing your knowledge 👍🏽😁🍻

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback. We are glad our videos have been of help.

  • @flatinsandiego9806
    @flatinsandiego98062 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial.👍🙏👍

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @buckyes6749
    @buckyes6749 Жыл бұрын

    Love it! I think Boulder is more for both men and women. Makes cool pendants

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, and your feedback.

  • @brotell1950
    @brotell19502 жыл бұрын

    it looks great

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for subscribing and your feedback.

  • @pkgoldopalhunting
    @pkgoldopalhunting2 жыл бұрын

    good rock mate nice colour

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for comment. Yes, nice colour.

  • @vikasgoswami1929
    @vikasgoswami19292 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciated, thank you.

  • @ManMountainMetals
    @ManMountainMetals2 жыл бұрын

    That's some pretty rocks there.👍

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, they are. Thank you for watching and your comment.

  • @gloriaburns9918
    @gloriaburns9918 Жыл бұрын

    Personally I would set it with a full sized silver back and a wrap around fancy bezel to show as a single stone. Too nice to separate. Silver would make a nice contrast.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback.

  • @terrywoods1666
    @terrywoods16662 жыл бұрын

    I love opal and i like it

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your feedback.

  • @vikasgoswami1929
    @vikasgoswami19292 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @redeyestones3738
    @redeyestones37382 жыл бұрын

    You said, "this isn't necessarily what ppl are looking for in boulder opal" but those milky pieces are exactly what I've been looking for. You gonna have any for sale next Thursday?

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your interest in our boulder opal. I am attached to all of my opal and reluctant to sell it, at the present. :-) All I can say is, to search our eBay store from time to time, you might see some of these pieces for sale there.

  • @redeyestones3738

    @redeyestones3738

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@diverseopalproductsthanks, I'll check it out.

  • @redeyestones3738

    @redeyestones3738

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@diverseopalproducts all your pieces are polished. That's my favorite part, so I only buy rough. Oh well. Thanks anyway. Keep the great content coming. Cheers

  • @kennyciesla6443
    @kennyciesla644311 ай бұрын

    Oof, thats rough but still Beautiful!

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comments, that's the nature of boulder opal. 🙂

  • @redeyestones3738
    @redeyestones37382 жыл бұрын

    I think it's a nice piece, but personally, I like the milkier looking ones.

  • @diverseopalproducts

    @diverseopalproducts

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment. These are nice stones.