CUT TO PIECES!! GIANT 370 ct. OPAL BLOCK!

I take a perfectly beautiful and awsome 3 oz polished opal bar and cut it into a million (well, actually fewer) pieces!

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  • @sherifoxworth309
    @sherifoxworth3095 жыл бұрын

    Of course the video is educational, and the opal is gorgeous. However, I FREAKING LOVE your sense of humor! I enjoy watching opal videos of all kinds, but I don't think it would matter what you were videoing... I'd watch just to enjoy you! and your comments!

  • @DeIicateFynn

    @DeIicateFynn

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal 🤔 I was just thinking about you. Next up... Pulitzer Opal demos VR horror games!!! JK! But that'd probably be kinda funny.

  • @DeIicateFynn

    @DeIicateFynn

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal 😂🤣

  • @sharonlewis7638

    @sharonlewis7638

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree with Sheri, ✅

  • @mercedesescoto628
    @mercedesescoto6284 жыл бұрын

    I love opals more than diamonds. Thank you for sharing your wonderful job methodology with us.

  • @Call_Me_Mom
    @Call_Me_Mom4 жыл бұрын

    I find opals to be lovely and the cutting and polishing process to be interesting, but today ... today was a day when your sense of humor was a real blessing and I thank you, sir.

  • @Rooster2628
    @Rooster26285 жыл бұрын

    You are hilarious. You make something technical fun and understandable for all.

  • @Randykushman420
    @Randykushman4204 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been going through and watching all your old videos! I can’t get enough!!!!

  • @Wildflower-xe8sn
    @Wildflower-xe8sn5 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, your verbal dexterity is as entertaining as your digital finesse. Good job on that gorgeous piece Thanks for sharing✌️

  • @imlistening1137
    @imlistening11375 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the laughs this morning!! I loved the opal from this stone- the bread slices, with the kind of linear pattern. I have never seen that before. Just beautiful!

  • @russellrumney8742
    @russellrumney87424 жыл бұрын

    all a part of the process, i'm 84 years young and have been cuttan polishing opal for about 12 years. I also facet stones. but am still learning. that's what I like about watching you. thank you.

  • @russellrumney8742

    @russellrumney8742

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal started when 18 years just cabbing for fun after rock collecting cabs and figures were made to impress young ladies and it grew from ther over the years I'm sure you know how it gets to you, opals ,opals, opals ,Austrailian !!!!

  • @sylviasavage5336
    @sylviasavage53362 жыл бұрын

    I'm an opal its my birthstone. I really enjoy watching these videos of you cutting opal. So beautiful.

  • @t2fast
    @t2fast5 жыл бұрын

    Impressive, you did not ruin a thing. Love that doublet. Great matching stones for a complete set for jewelry, ring, earrings, necklace, pendant and maybe even a bracelet.

  • @t2fast

    @t2fast

    5 жыл бұрын

    ​@@PulitzerOpal I knew you were just having fun with the title... I would not mind 4 of those matching slices to finish into matching ovals. Which arm and leg shall I send?

  • @K3Flyguy
    @K3Flyguy4 жыл бұрын

    I seriously enjoy your informative and entertaining videos! You have a way with humour that's very refreshing! Thank you for how much and the quality of what you share!!!!

  • @wessyvb
    @wessyvb5 жыл бұрын

    So many beautifull pieces of opal! Great job on the cutting. Also liked the Horsefeathers !

  • @asquirrelhasnoname
    @asquirrelhasnoname5 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Horsefeathers, you're the best! I love watching your videos...you crack me up

  • @paigerichards278
    @paigerichards2783 жыл бұрын

    I just adore your videos! I just went and started buying my own stones for myself! I have a new appreciation for opal, we love your jokes!!!! Thank you for your videos!

  • @kristiebruneau8666
    @kristiebruneau86665 жыл бұрын

    I love listening to you demonstrate more for your narrations. It really makes me giggle. Beautiful stones as well.

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY.5 жыл бұрын

    That opal is one absolute unit!

  • @user-tr2dh4xx6u

    @user-tr2dh4xx6u

    5 жыл бұрын

    Get a life

  • @barrkorrd27

    @barrkorrd27

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal absolute unit means it is big

  • @lolnicht3805

    @lolnicht3805

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@user-tr2dh4xx6u no u

  • @kameronmatthews2022
    @kameronmatthews20223 жыл бұрын

    I'm quite new into the Opal game and I'm still learning. I watch quite a lot of videos on here, but I have to say that I enjoy your videos the most out of all of them. I've happily just sat and watched a load of your videos as I really do find them so interesting... plus you've got one of those relaxing voices too. I suffer with anxiety and find your videos help me to relax while still learning new things and having a giggle along the way 😄

  • @schlafenrockt
    @schlafenrockt5 жыл бұрын

    I always really enjoy watching your videos for both the professional advice and the very special sense of humor! ;-) Horsefeathers!

  • @MirageMia
    @MirageMia5 жыл бұрын

    Well horsefeathers, that was a beautiful video! Loved seeing all the colors revealed...!

  • @maximillian7700
    @maximillian77005 жыл бұрын

    Horsefeathers! you make it look so easy! I've just begun my journey "butchering" opal a few weeks ago. I hope to graduate to shaping and cutting at some point, but I just can't keep my stones from falling into my wax vat.(I heat them on the rim....yes...probably a bad idea) But thank you so much for the informative and whimsical videos. they really get me jazzed to grind and shape 'em.

  • @erinsennett7424
    @erinsennett74244 жыл бұрын

    I love stones. And opal. And your humor is my kind of humor. I have a new favorite channel!

  • @erinsennett7424

    @erinsennett7424

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal yes!!! :D

  • @shengmei27
    @shengmei275 жыл бұрын

    I clicked because I was intrigued by the idea that there was a way to ruin opal. I'm not disappointed to find out all the cuts turned out well, though! Those are beautiful- almost as magical as horsefeathers would be😂

  • @cindyrhodes7393
    @cindyrhodes73935 жыл бұрын

    You crack me up sometimes, but I love your work ..Everything is so Beautiful ..I'd wear your stones ..Thank You for making my Day ..💎💛

  • @mthomson3408
    @mthomson34085 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always, amazing use of horsefeathers in polishing the stones, never would have thought of that myself

  • @russellrumney8742
    @russellrumney87424 жыл бұрын

    one of the best presentations of cuting opal that i have seen. explanation is superb,

  • @ambkbero2
    @ambkbero25 жыл бұрын

    Well executed! You pulled the most out of that stone as possible. You will make lots of people very happy.

  • @merrymac5460
    @merrymac54605 жыл бұрын

    Great galloping Horsefeathers! I always enjoy your dry-yet-silly sense of humour! 😁

  • @lynneperg6853
    @lynneperg68535 жыл бұрын

    The opal was beautiful. I loved the doublet. I always wondered how one was made. I wpuld enjoy a video about how to make doublets and triplets and their respective values vs solid opal.

  • @MurrayWWillis
    @MurrayWWillis5 жыл бұрын

    Don well done. Years ago our webmaster Michael Ferguson cut an opal by slicing it "against the grain" as you did I was horrified but boy did I learn something it was the way to cut that Lambina stone. Our clients learnt a lot from that ancient video as the result was marvellous . Thanks for educating so many opal cutters. Keep up the good work. So disappointing that the Government has closed the Lambina opal field. Murray Willis Australian Opal Mines

  • @lukesfish5868

    @lukesfish5868

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Murray, I noticed its been awhile since you have updated your website (i check daily) any news on when you might have some new rough coming up?

  • @IXTJ
    @IXTJ5 жыл бұрын

    That mineral oil wit is some of the greatest batch of horsefeathers I've heard in quite a while. Nicely done!

  • @DragonkinMetals
    @DragonkinMetals5 жыл бұрын

    Beautifull work and most certainly not one piece ruined. Love the pieces with black behind it. Wowzers. Keep up the awsome work

  • @richardloveday3540
    @richardloveday35402 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again cobber, great stone and best work. Your professional editing was delightful. Really enjoyed!

  • @catherinestone1590
    @catherinestone15905 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Beautiful craftsmanship! Enjoyed your video!

  • @jeffbell2668
    @jeffbell26685 жыл бұрын

    Your not only an artist but alsoi a comedian thanks for sharing.

  • @elvisneedsboatsbennett2455
    @elvisneedsboatsbennett24555 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful stone. I love watching your work. My husband says I'm like a magpie because I get distracted by shiny things.

  • @bentn1374
    @bentn13745 жыл бұрын

    Love the sound of the 'breadloaf' cutting. They turned out really quite nice; in a way they reminded me of horsefeathers.

  • @SunsetBayBonnie
    @SunsetBayBonnie5 жыл бұрын

    soooo pretty..what else can i say besides of course that i enjoyed your unique brand of humor an am always amazed by how you cut up the opal..

  • @philippineparadisechronicl411
    @philippineparadisechronicl4115 жыл бұрын

    Sweet pieces of bread there Some of those slices have vibrant purple ~ Fabulous

  • @rollie141
    @rollie1415 жыл бұрын

    Watch your video for the first time, totally enjoy your humour, me and my family are head up to Lightning Ridge in August fossicking for Opal, I didn’t realise you can cut Opal so Fine you learn something new every day.

  • @rozenrotten8758
    @rozenrotten87585 жыл бұрын

    I love your dry humor and Horsefeathers

  • @robertlunsford1350
    @robertlunsford13505 жыл бұрын

    Those slices at the end are amazing. Love the color bars.

  • @olivermasters
    @olivermasters5 жыл бұрын

    i wish you made a video everyday, it's always such a pure joy to watch horsefeathers

  • @saintsfan39475
    @saintsfan394755 жыл бұрын

    Incredible cutter system (an entire system) you got there. I can't imagine the cost. Money well spent I can see. Great video, I hope my laughing didn't mess anything up. Geaux Saints!

  • @virgiehebert9717
    @virgiehebert97175 жыл бұрын

    You did not ruin a thing and you assume your audience here doesn't want to see what you do when actually most of us here are here to actually watch someone at there craft take their time while they create something beautiful. I do love your sense of humor and you ended up with some beautiful stones.

  • @jhcali71
    @jhcali715 жыл бұрын

    The doublets turned out beautifully! When I read the title I thought oh no! But glad I watched through to the end. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Burtonwoodworks
    @Burtonwoodworks5 жыл бұрын

    That one was like plucking “horsefeathers” ! Haha Glad to see you got some beautiful stones out of it!

  • @jamesmurray585
    @jamesmurray5855 жыл бұрын

    Great video, them stones would look beautiful in a dream catcher or something similar, go perfect together with some horsefeathers as well 👌👌

  • @MD-gv5in
    @MD-gv5in5 жыл бұрын

    These opals look like horsefeathers (unicorn wings) woooow. It was relaxing watching this. I really enjoyed it :) thank you.

  • @Johnbro8
    @Johnbro85 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your artisan skills, loved it

  • @isaacbrown4990
    @isaacbrown49905 жыл бұрын

    I always enjoy watching your videos and listening to your humor! Horsefeathers!

  • @johndoe2808
    @johndoe28084 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely enjoy your videos, man your something special. Thank you from the Kaz family

  • @waterpressure2559
    @waterpressure25595 жыл бұрын

    That's a great looking stack of bread. Wish more people had your sense of humor. 😀

  • @neretaireamenhotep2186
    @neretaireamenhotep21865 жыл бұрын

    💖you!!! By far the best, most interesting opal guy on KZread!

  • @saungbriesen
    @saungbriesen5 жыл бұрын

    Every piece is gorgeous, excellent job

  • @Cathybunyan
    @Cathybunyan5 жыл бұрын

    Wow, how beautiful! Your pieces remind me of the horsefeathers of a pegacorn!

  • @stephashly4852
    @stephashly48525 жыл бұрын

    Horse feathers............ I have always loved opals, even more than diamonds. I love watching your videos (they are very relaxing) and learning all about opal cutting. I would LOVE to own a piece of opal that maybe one day I could get custom made into a ring or a pendant and treasure it forever. X

  • @stephashly4852

    @stephashly4852

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal I did! I wrote horsefeathers in the comments. Have I missed something? Or misunderstood? Wouldn't surprise me!! DOH!!!! 😅

  • @stephashly4852

    @stephashly4852

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal 😊

  • @stephashly4852

    @stephashly4852

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal Counting the days until the competition result! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🙏

  • @alfaalfa9764
    @alfaalfa9764 Жыл бұрын

    It's beautiful white opal you have polished it to a excellent colour show

  • @waynesummerlin2850
    @waynesummerlin28503 жыл бұрын

    I Always enjoy your videos!! Entertaining and informative

  • @tallondarkfeather9728
    @tallondarkfeather97285 жыл бұрын

    Love the channel, and the work you do

  • @wilsonrawlin8547
    @wilsonrawlin85472 жыл бұрын

    Well done, sir. Even doublets are very nice to save beautiful Opal.

  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad4 жыл бұрын

    Do you wear a respirator when working your pieces? Or do you trust the water for controlling the silica dust?

  • @lukesfish5868
    @lukesfish58685 жыл бұрын

    horsefeathers !! turned out even better then i expected! so beautiful!

  • @Patriot-rising
    @Patriot-rising2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty cool stuff! That sir is one heck of a nice opal. Now opals..

  • @mkpleco
    @mkpleco5 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you for sharing all your frustrations lol.

  • @MultiCrackerjacker
    @MultiCrackerjacker5 жыл бұрын

    You are the best. I now how to watch our video again as I'm giggling through the first viewing. ❤️😆🇨🇦

  • @videolabguy
    @videolabguy5 жыл бұрын

    Now, that's infotainment! Great job, great sense of humor!

  • @snowgyre
    @snowgyre5 жыл бұрын

    Lovely series of horsefeathers you've got there, love your humor!

  • @trealbailey9932
    @trealbailey99325 жыл бұрын

    Horsefeathers are Beautiful and broadleaf slices are Magnificent !!!

  • @fosterlobster86
    @fosterlobster865 жыл бұрын

    Great video and a beautiful opal

  • @normajean4897
    @normajean48975 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s awesome 😎 beautiful and your funny thank you for sharing!!!

  • @laurene5806
    @laurene58064 жыл бұрын

    So glad I found the 2nd part so fast! You are one funny guy!

  • @sacredgeopinecones1738
    @sacredgeopinecones17385 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!! I love your videos!! Thank you!!

  • @vexbomer
    @vexbomer5 жыл бұрын

    I love this channel!! Very funny and i get to learn something! Cant wait until i start to get some of this equipment and experience!

  • @corymeyers5063
    @corymeyers50635 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, you're a very clever man and those are some very lovely cuts. Poppycock and horsefeathers!

  • @St3phDixon
    @St3phDixon5 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos. Informative & entertaining! Opal is such an amazing stone. Also, horsefeathers!

  • @bluem00n88
    @bluem00n885 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful.. wonderful color

  • @Thequietfossicker
    @Thequietfossicker5 жыл бұрын

    Lovely to see some gorgeous opal from my country 😍

  • @Thequietfossicker

    @Thequietfossicker

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal that is my country 😁

  • @jasminezahraa5972
    @jasminezahraa59725 жыл бұрын

    Waw gorgeous and amazing white opal , i love it . 😍

  • @tamwolf20
    @tamwolf205 жыл бұрын

    Some serious "horsefeathers" there. Love your sense of humor. Thank you for sharing your passion! Happy 4th of July.

  • @ieatcaribou7852
    @ieatcaribou785210 ай бұрын

    Incredible! What an amazing chunk of opal. I can’t believe I missed this one(good side effects too). 😂😂😂

  • @PulitzerOpal

    @PulitzerOpal

    10 ай бұрын

    Opals have a way of captivating us, and it's easy to get lost in their mesmerizing beauty! 😄 We're glad you enjoyed the opal showcase, even if it had some good side effects. Thanks for being a long-time subscriber and for your continued support! 👍🌈💎😊

  • @ieatcaribou7852

    @ieatcaribou7852

    10 ай бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal haha, I meant sound effects! I’ve got fat fingers and skinny opals. I need to eventually switch that around. Thank you so much, you deserve millions of long time subscribers.

  • @anniesalter352
    @anniesalter3525 жыл бұрын

    That is a stunning loaf of opal meal bread! 😍

  • @WellWoopdidoo
    @WellWoopdidoo5 жыл бұрын

    Only 100 viewers? Horsefeathers! Great video as always, great watching the process!

  • @AlejandraCullen17
    @AlejandraCullen175 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful!

  • @Rookie_Rockounding
    @Rookie_Rockounding5 жыл бұрын

    Wait! Horses have feathers!?!? Like real life feathers!? Wow man!!!! Horsefeathers, who’d have thunk it!? But seriously, you didn’t ruin that at all mate!!!! 😉👌👍 I loved it. You made the most outta every millimetre of that block of party goodness. Cant wait to see the broadleaf set in their final piece!

  • @jh5539
    @jh55395 жыл бұрын

    This is really nice. Can't wait to see the pieces of jewelry they will become ! Could you maybe show us ? ... Reminds me of horsefeathers (mighty rare, they are). Greetings from France !

  • @lizzymoore54
    @lizzymoore544 жыл бұрын

    Informative and absolutely hilarious! ☺️🤣👏👏👏 Love your dry sense of humor.😉😂

  • @trickbear
    @trickbear5 жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos!

  • @billjames8036
    @billjames80364 жыл бұрын

    Good video like your sense of humor. Oh and nice looking stones, the cutting turned out very well.

  • @jessd2025
    @jessd20255 жыл бұрын

    horsefeathers !!! Gorgeous stuff as usual. I truly wish I had the machinery and steady hands todo what you do :)

  • @jdrogersii5649
    @jdrogersii56495 жыл бұрын

    Why in the hell have I never heard of this guy obsessed with gemstones and gemstone cutting videos and this dude is hilarious why does he not have a million views on every video and he has one of the most meme-able voices on the planet

  • @maggie984
    @maggie9845 жыл бұрын

    Love your personality! Made the video so much fun to watch!

  • @maggie984

    @maggie984

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal lol I am sure she thinks so too! She did say I Do and got hitched to you! hope to see a video with her in it!

  • @maggie984

    @maggie984

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal B.O? ????? I just figured out what LOL was 😅😂

  • @gaylesmith4780
    @gaylesmith47805 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @stevenmeyer6871
    @stevenmeyer68715 жыл бұрын

    I don't know much about horsefeathers but I love the look of that doublet.

  • @natew9706
    @natew97065 жыл бұрын

    Awesome... Great opal

  • @heatherpagefiberfreak4230
    @heatherpagefiberfreak42305 жыл бұрын

    I need an opal to adorn a special hat I had custom made of horsefeathers. Great video, by the way.

  • @gemstonemylove8416
    @gemstonemylove84165 жыл бұрын

    Nice speech and talent work style

  • @sabrinaluck3901
    @sabrinaluck39015 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous ^-^ I adore Opal and I am so glad I found your channel

  • @sabrinaluck3901

    @sabrinaluck3901

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal I agree, I love your channel, thanks for the reply!

  • @thewaltest
    @thewaltest5 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST!!! Thank you, sir, for a laugh and the education!

  • @dkphantomdk
    @dkphantomdk5 жыл бұрын

    I like the craftsmanship.. one that I would like to learn; I guess it would be a cosy job to do.. but I do reconise that it is not something you learn over a few weeks of school.. knowlegde and experience walk hand in hand. When I was a kid I found a small quarts stone on a rocky beach, then I did polise it at the camping ground ( they had a small stone polish house for kids at the site ).. got it in a necklase and gave it to my mom. ( she still has it ) thank you for sharing !

  • @dkphantomdk

    @dkphantomdk

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@PulitzerOpal agreed, the world is filled with marveless stones :)

  • @aaronmendoza3963
    @aaronmendoza39633 жыл бұрын

    That was fun to watch. It’s also interesting how you choose what to cut, carve, or what ever c word goes with the my first two examples.