Love you. Your ace! Thanks for teaching and sharing all your knowledge. I watched to the end . Elle

I started cutting opal when I was 17, that means I've been cutting off and on for 51 years, and YOU just taught me something new about opal. I've never seen or even knew of bubble opal. Thanks so much for the lesson.

@tomcartmill401

2 ай бұрын

He is fairly imaginative. You did thear him tell us about his opinions? 😄😄😄😄

Wow I never knew opal was so expensive. It's one of my favorite. Thanks for your videos. They bring me joy.

This is very helpful. It sorts out the confusion! Thank you!

0pals are my favorite gem, although I love the sparkle of a diamond, opal with its multitude of colors beats it hands down!

It's always nice to go back and re-watch the great one!

Opals are such beautiful stones! I love your videos!

Another informative and entertaining vid my good man. You and sheila are doing a fine job of not confusing me. See you in the next one my good man.

I liked your video on opals and I learned quite a bit. Had a few laughs too! I look forward to your next video, thanks!

And informative! Such fun, Wheeee! Very good job, I like Cantera.

Thanks for the explanations!

As much as I enjoyed the video on the top 10 and the info provided, I think the outtakes were the best, looking forward to new videos and watching the prior videos. I love rocks, period. Opal is one of my favorites along with quartzes as they both come in a myriad of looks and types. Diamonds can make great accents but there is nothing like a stone with character🌷

Classy as alway thanks for the vids!

Mexican fire precious opal is my personal favorite. Thanks for sharing a few pictures of the stuff.

You made my day lol keep up the great work!!!

Thanks for the education. You and your purple gown never fail to entertain while squishing knowledge into my head.

Thank You so much. I haven't laughed so hard since weeks and it means whole world to me. Stay safe and again, great job

first time seeing these opals...they are so sweet to look at ...eye candy...neon colors...amazing...

Yes I clicked away from what I was watching to click on this notification. It can be no other way. Already learning and enjoying this video! 💗

@betterlatethannever4921

3 жыл бұрын

Now we will be on pins and needles for the next video...okay I already was. I’ll be patiently waiting for the video where you burp a koala.

Your awesome! I always come back to opal. Love your work, thanks again for sharing!

Excellent editing. Thank you.

Welo Opal is also "Hydrophane" (or Hydrophanic). This means it will readily absorb water and other fluids... including perfumes, moisturizer and sunscreen (which contains zinc oxides with penetrative oils). You shouldn't wear Welo Opal in the rain, you shouldn't wear it if you sweat a lot, and you may not want to risk wearing it in humid locations. When wet, it loses its color and this color may not return when the opal "dries out". Drop a Welo Opal into a glass of water and within an hour it will become almost completely transparent. Allow it to dry out and the opal will likely exhibit less color and more of a yellow hue. Whilst it may look attractive when first cut, it's unlike Australian opal which is considered stable. People selling Welo Opal claim it's more impact resistant (because it contains so much fluid that it flexes when it bounces, instead of cracking). With an unlimited supply of Welo opal on the market (due to the massive deposit), I don't see why it's considered valuable at all due to the Hydrophanic properties alone. It's like selling a puppy with a 7 day lifespan. The open molecular links of silicon dioxide inside a Welo opal means that immersing Welo Opal in an ultrasonic tank (for cleaning jewellery) may likely cause it to crumble and fall apart more easily than stable opal with a lower moisture content. Not that you should put opals, pearls or emeralds into Ultrasonic cleaners. Had a chance to buy a really nice looking Welo Opal in 2019 but changed my mind when I found out what it was.

@ieatcaribou7852

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a huge misconception is after absorbing water the color comes back less vibrant. It always come back as bright as before unless it absorbs a colored liquid. Water doesn’t hurt it at all.

@stephenlee5612

Жыл бұрын

I bought my mom about 10 ct welo opal ring three years ago. Since then she's been wearing it always even when she takes a shower. And I saw it a couple weeks ago and I couldn't tell any change at all. It was still beautiful.

Thanks for the quick tutorial on the different types of opal😁😁 I received my Jasper book and love it!!! Really nice lay out!! (Even my husband likes it!!) 👍👍👀

Your humor just got another subscriber! Love learning about this gemstone!!

I love this. Thank you!

Love these videos❤❤❤

Love your sense of humour..... keep up the videos.

Second time around that I have watched this! Just as enjoyable. Thank you.

Good to see you upload a vid! Been wondering where you were. Worth the wait. Very good video.

No confusion from my end. Thanks for this great video

Still one of the funniest people I watch! Truly appreciated during these times!

@ashleymccray5514

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal I have to disagree! A+ for putting a smile on our faces over here once again! :)

I have read about, and seen quite a few videos of opals, but this is the best and most educational presentation. Thank you!

@Reincarnation111

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal You are welcome! Now please tell me where the best place to by opals is? I am a jewelry designer. Thanks!

This video is soo damn good. Not only does it show all the nice stones but there is also a nice explaination at the end!

@gunalan257

Жыл бұрын

Stone take time to become a nice stone.. same like Damon in Malaysia they call at arang Batu take time become a experience Damon's, the human generation when become a Damon.. they'll mudder to get.

@gunalan257

Жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal shk hand and koozi ..when you turn to house.ask u mom what's koozi..

As an Opalholic, I thoroughly enjoyed your information and humor! Thank you.

Another Gem of a video mr Pulitzer, Keep it up.

Love your sense of humor.....! you made my day... :)

Even though Australian is more expensive and Lighting Ridge black opal is the most beautiful (imo), I absolutely love Ethiopian Welo opal. It’s much more affordable and has large easier to cut color bars. (It also goes great with your purple satin dress).

Thanks! For all the information, from PR.

Also thank you my friend for your recommendation for the arrowhead! Mike was a great guy to work with can not wait to get my two pieces from him!

Thank you very much for the great video !!!

Awsome video as always. And yes i stayed to the very last second

What a great informative video this is. I really liked how you showcased the different regions and origins of opal. To me, that's more interesting than the relative pricing of the opals as it showcases a lot of different opals that are not so much known. I'm a big enthusiast and collector for these stones, and a lot of these stones I had never heard of (specifically the list of all the ones at the end). It would be cool to see a video showcasing some of the niche opals you had mentioned at the end. I'm very interested in seeing some of these as gem/collector specimens and how they compare to the mainstream Australian/Mexican/Ethiopian Opals we see in the market. As for the price disparity between High Grade Ethiopian and Australian Crystal/Semi Crystal, I will say that the durability of the Ethiopian Opal is something that shouldn't be disregarded. I had an Ethiopian Opal stone that got ruined because I was misinformed in its upkeep when I first started purchasing. With Ethiopian being more prone to absorption of moisture and liquids, I'd hypothesize that the durability has some factor in the pricing difference between the two opals. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe you had mentioned that Ethiopian Opals absorb moisture, while Australian Opals don't.

@ericyang8474

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal all great information for me. I have both Ethiopian and Australian jewelry pieces in my collection, and I have not been able to really find a distinct answer like this post that tells me much about rhe difference between the two opals. Thank you for the elaborate explanation on the differences of the two opals.

@sharonjones7674

2 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal Ouch. Is Ethiopian jewelry sold by reputable jewelers usually treated to prevent the water/body oil exchange from occuring, as long as you don't go swimming excetra with the jewelry on?🌷

Alway love your humor!! and the list at the end the Ferris wheel cracked me up.

An awesome video as always. :)

Your videos are the best! Thanks for sharing

Always a great time see ya next video!

I learned something about opals this morning, had a laugh (a lot actually) viewed excellent video shots and editing 😃 got my sub and am looking forward to more “learning”

I would bet that your a great lecturer. Thanks for another great video.

Love learning from you. You make it fun 😉

Thanks for the knowledge

always entertaining thanks

Always a pleasure, hope you're well!

You rock explaining a broad complex that is opal! Thank you !!

@PulitzerOpal

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I'm here to make opal knowledge accessible and entertaining. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more opal insights!

Always funny! Always informative! Always enjoyable to watch! Well done!! I think I'll "goish" now ! LOL,best wishes from Australia!!👍

you crack me up. glad I found you again on KZread. can you do a vid about the difference between hjelly opal and crystal opal. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SAME!!!!

Educational and entertaining as always. I think of all the 1thru 10, I like 10. Get to play with chemicals and cheaper so if a person had just read a few books and spent money on Opal and a brand new pixie And started cutting away he not ruined all the good Opal.

Listening to the prices and recalling all your video's. I've come to the conclusion you sir Pulitzer are LOADED.

Awesome. Love your content mate👍

Another fantastic video. I didn't know some of these locations had opal. I hate how hard it is to find a place to purchase these different types!

Another funny , informative video, love your utube list,, world domination made me spit my coffee out 😂😂

I have found some really nice Black opal from Northern Ca with small spots of play of color. I pulled a boulder opal from a creek 110lbs. Been working nice pieces for some years know

I've still got a golf ball sized black & white Opal (it's about half of each) that I found while digging in the Royal Peacock mine a few years back, and to this day it's still a wet specimen that lives in a jar. I wish I could get it stabilized though; even in awful light the entire thing's full of vibrant green, red and orange colours!

This channel is my Opel. Killer. Words are what is spoken here. 👏 👏 ✌️🇨🇦

I have a question for you, how do you feel about the glass blowers using precious opal or crushed opal in there heady glass rigs? Not jewelry but I would classify it as art

So funny ! And stil informative ! Thanks !

Hands down Welo opal is the best bang for buck and extremely beautiful to boot 😎 As always thank you for the informative video 🔥👍

Good to 👂 you ole man, you had me worried... Thank you for being you! Oooh by the way ole guy Sheila wants to know if aurora australian or humboldt Usa has the better colored opal?

beautiful! absolutely breathtaking!!

Love opals and love that I found your videos. Never knew how opals are treated til your videos.

very interesting video explained really well. i watched this video 4 times and it is beautiful. I sign up and put a like Greetings from Italy

Thanks for another great video! I want a 3hr video going through the 35 varieties please!

@gaylescovel7308

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto too! 🤗. I never get tired of listening to this guy. Now if yt would stop censoring me i would get all my notifications so i could watch/listen to him. They r such jerks.

@user-ko1rd8up8l

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal It's your own fault! You've created a legion of Opalholics!

@gaylescovel7308

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal well, i do. Its so very interesting! Plus Shiela is funny! 😘😂🤪😃😗

@gaylescovel7308

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal , P.S., pictures r ok too. 😋

Thanks for video, the pendent with long prongs And open back looks amazing, almost floating

I love this guy!😆😍😆 Informative and keeps me INTERESTED...

Yayyyy amazing informative and funny video again!! 😁🙌🙌

@mirafields1641

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal My pleasure dp! If ever you need anything from Québec you know who to ask! 😉 Oh and the soap is usable already! It's just even better older. Stay safe to you and your wife 🤗

Beautiful Stones!!

I'm obsessed with black opal...the brighter the better!!!

Omg!!! I've been wondering where you have been!! Anyway I'll watch this when I get home 😘

@DeIicateFynn

3 жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal Well. You know me. I like to be as close to being first possible lol! Also loved the video. This was a very to watch.

I love your sense of humour and I love opals, sir you just gain a new subscriber

Very educational! I learned a few new things! BTW... YOU'RE A VERY ENTERTAINING PERSON! THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME LAUGH!

Thanks...trying to learn all this stuff -- it's such a fascinating stone. Would be great to learn re all the other opals u mentioned too, really, at least for the opalholic, of whom there are many!!

One of the first videos I saw from you, and I can't stop laughing about it, and learning of course.

Very informative video. Thank you very much. I appreciate that. I’m just now starting to get into Opal and I’ve been watching your videos and I’ve learned a lot from you. I don’t know if you’re still making any videos. The last one I saw was like 11 months ago but if you are keep up the great work, God bless take care And I look forward to many many more of these videos

@PulitzerOpal

7 ай бұрын

Charlesteune6416, your support means a lot to this old opal enthusiast! I may not be as speedy as I used to be, but there are still some sparkles left in me. Keep an eye out for new videos. And remember, hitting that like and subscribe button might just bring you some opal luck! 🌟💎

Haha I enjoyed this video very much! Thanks!

Great video!

I friggin love your humour. 😂 Also love your top 10 it’s so accurate. 👌🏽 You should go have a donut after that awesome video as a reward. Share it with Shiela. That opal expert was suss as. 🤨🤣 Stay well my opalneer friend. 👍🏽

@KIRALYW

3 жыл бұрын

Pulitzer Opal I love it when you cut some nice opal too. But it’s nice to hear from you. Your videos always cheer us up & we could use some cheering up here in Melbourne. Mmmmm cheesecake bacon donut 🤤

Fire opal, they are spectacular. Candy apple red is my shade.

That honeycomb Ethiopian opal looks amazing

Wonderful. Thank you.

Watched every minute before going to comments. Glad I did. Can’t wait to see next video. Or, maybe I can. Lol Enjoyed the lesson very much. All those beautiful opals. More in love than ever. Who was that hottie in the Pulitzer T-shirt? I would buy that merch. ❤️

Thank you !!!n GOD BLESS IM LEARNING SOO MUCH AMAZING EASY TO UNDERSTAND

good video mate ;)

Wello opal also get translucent with water (they get their color back once dry) with transpiration you can have a stone that lose its shininess. But since they are cheap it is nice to get some if you are inspired by this channel and wants to start to cut stuff on the cheap :D Pulitzer opal you had a bad influence on me, now it is something I'd like to try to do :/

so funny!!! great video, I learned a lot!

Another great video! Well, good at least.

Excellent video as always. Only sad that there's not more pulitzer opal videos...

Nice Video Man

Nicely done. I am having issue's with none comparisons to the micro magnetite crystal in my picture Fire Obsidian. like yours it's hard to start value for instance the way i came up with mine for rating a stone was the more light settings to low level like viewing a stone in the moon light was deffinitely a ''luner stone'' is the highest of them. Beautyful stones you have pictured there . thank you for making the video.

Colonel, You are SO educational on so many levels, your humor is the bonus ! Lesson being.... I had no idea there were Louisiana Opals ! It's a must to find out where now! BTW.. so diggin that list ya got there ! LMBO 🤣

"Tongue Kiss A Porcupine"?!?🤣 I love this channel almost as much as I love opals!!

@btlnckr

3 жыл бұрын

Why is it that I saw that too??? Oh, and #%@k on a ferris wheel.....

This man makes my day 😁