I learn everything I know about opal from your videos. You're the only opal expert I watch. I love your sense of humor, and the bonus cat footage. Keep grinding and filming! Thanks.

@wape1

Жыл бұрын

Have you taken a look at the _Black Opal Direct_ channel? A little less humor but *darn* those black Australian opals are beautiful! I'm also usually on the edge of my seat when he takes a gamble on the pricey ones! 😬

@oxh973

Жыл бұрын

@@wape1 nope. I'm not an opal freak. I just like Mr. Pulitzer. 😁

@wape1

Жыл бұрын

@@oxh973 Fair enough, mate! 😁👍

@teribourne75

Жыл бұрын

Isn't the Colonel just the best? I only wish that he posted as frequently as some of the other opalists.

So happy that you have posted another video. You are definitely the most humourous, informative and watchable of all the opalists that I have seen. It always seems like such a long time between your posts. I would like to tell you that I have finally got my first opals. I bought them from an Australian woman on Facebook. I originally bought a chunk of white crystal opal that was crazed, thus only 70 Australian dollars. Anyway, to cut a long story short, that shattered when she was packing it. So she got in touch with me and offered me an alternative. She also added a piece for my partner who had just died and an extra for me. Eventually I received what you see in the pictures. I think that for £50 which included postage and packing I got a real bargain. Whatever, they mean the absolute world to me, and that's what really matters. By the way, having seen your latest post, I first got really interested in opal through watching your videos. Thank you Colonel.

WOW, who cares about what time it is when you could be wearing that clock stopper piece! You really have an eye for beauty and a creative mind. Thank you for sharing the source of your vast opal knowledge. I'm on the hunt!

I bought a parcel they turned out to be mostly doublets and low grade opal but among them was one dark grey opal and when i brought it out into the sunlight it held a beautiful rolling flash of yellow orange and red it really does look like fire in the stone They are amazing stones.

Always will watch your next video, I mean I get to watch beautiful opal, listen to the creation of arrowheads and last but far from least, I get to see the antics of the ginger army! Thank you for all that you do

Those by far are some of the most beautiful Stones I've ever seen in my life thank you for sharing

That drum beat had me chuckling like Mutley. I appreciate the time & effort to edit that in… it’s the little things. 🤣 Don, ya still crack me up with your driest sense of humour. Please never retire that. Good to see you’re still an opalholic. That mosaic was amazing by the way, pat yourself on the back. I know how difficult working with resin can be. I may have LOL’d at your first attempt, but only because I could relate. Laughed with you, not at you. Things are good down here in Oz, the nursery is extremely busy. Congratulations to all the winners.

Thanks for the best opal Arrowhead content on youtube I have been watching our content for a year and keep it up an keep make the good laughs in our pretty videos

The watch band turned out fabulous.❤️ I love the black opal arrow head.

When I was a kid in the 60s, my brother and I would head out to scour the shores of Lake Winnepesaukee and Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire with a specific desire to find native American arrow heads. The amazing thing is that we would find perfectly shaped flint arrowheads, usually in knee deep shallows of the lakes! I am loathe to suspect him, but I think my brother absconded with the whole collection when I went to college.

Could you show us your Arrowhead collection please 😁 I sure would love to have an Arrowhead wrapped with Gold Wire on a leather rope I could wear around my neck... I'd never take it off... and I've never worn jewelry in my life but that... damn straight !!! Love your videos n work you do !!!

Just found you! As an October girl, opals are my obsession! Thanks for bringing both wit and wisdom to us opal lovers! 🌟🌟🌟

Those opals are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

G’day Colonial clever, super nice job on the mosaic piece an original one and only one a kind masterpiece, cousin enjoy it as much as we admire it, you lucky bugger! The arrow heads are all unique and pretty in their own right too. Exceptional information in those awesome informative books, make me wonder how many artisans they have inspired! G’day to Sheila Paco Touchy & your beautiful significant other half, With many source blessings with truth clarity love light laughter happiness joy fun play creativity adventures abundance wisdom wealth and may peace be with you all! Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 xox

That mosaic turned out awesome. The colors really popped as well.

As always, your humor is world class...much like the opal you show us. Thank you!

Always great info. Gold , diamonds and opal , you can't go wrong. Beautiful

I was just flashed by that great pink color in this opal 9:09 the mosaic opal is a stunning way to get a low budget big opal! As always a beautiful funny and infomative video 🥰.

Way to go Pulitzer! That Mosaic was just Awesome! Just love all the dialog! The ‘point’ is…is that you’re Great!!💎

Just found your channel I been loving rocks, Jem's, Chrystal and stones since I was a kid. Had recently rediscovered my passion for it and learning more every day

The way you got the shards to 'emulate' a larger piece was a nice trick, I'd never would have thunk that would turn out as well as it did. Cheers!

Ok, the mosaic is a cool piece! I've been looking at this pile of chips I have & wondering. I couldn't bring myself to toss them, they are tiny but still so pretty. I'm still so green to this world but I imagined there was something I could maybe one day do with them. I bought the opal cutting book by P. Downing two weeks ago! But still waiting for it though😟 but I'm glad I got the good book. I love watching your videos, as a beginner on my opal obsession you have been a gem of knowledge 😉 Thanks for my morning opal fix & kitties!

Last month i kudnt spel opil marsta, Now i are one!!😀😀🙃🙃 great to see you back my friend and I'm chuffed to have learned the Opal Mosaic method tonight right here..

Loved the look of the bracelet, what a wonderful way to upcycle … thank you for your video your a inspiration .😊

The mosaic turned out beautiful. What a great idea.

I'd say poor Paco, getting popped by Hopper like that, but I'm sure he's done his fair share of pop and runs himself. As always a hoot and a pleasure learning something new. I've been creating stained glass art for years but I'm selling my equipment and switching to to cabbing and grinding soon because the process is like discovering treasure each time you polish. And although opal is my favorite rough, I know that I'll start rubbing and polishing anything that sits still long enough. 😜 P.S. as an avid reader definitely going to check those great references you suggested. Many thanks for your witty and wise content Colonel.

goodness i felt like my heart was going to explode watching you handle all those amazing treasures in the section where you talked about your journey learning opal-- i doubt very many humans ever get to run their fingers through a parcel like that! 😍 thanks for another great video!

I want you to know I've started practicing opal again and am about to start my flint knapping journey. I haven't forgotten about you my friend and my gifts I'll be sending very soon. And I thank you always for what you've taught. For helping me build myself up again even though you don't understand how much your channel has not only brought opal and information but positive change into people's lives. I'm living proof. Looking forward to your next video I hope you are well and healthy. your family and cats too of coarse. One of your biggest fans and yt student Patrick McGovern. 😊

@patrickmcgovern676

Жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal i don't think you understand I have over 500 hand shaped stones and stones in the making from watching your videos. I understand how to dome them,follow the color bars and choose the best side and direction to set. I learned dipping from you ,reading and practice over 3 years now. I have been successful creating cabochons, time and time again and learned with other stone's before discovering through you that my birthstone wasn't just green lol 🤣. Then I decided to too stick with opal and also cut other stone's as well. It takes me a bit longer because I have created a process without a cabbing machine. And I hand Polish from 400 to 5,000 after using my faceting machine as a ghetto flatlap for a rough dome. Then shap by hand with old methods such as a tri sharpening stone,wet sandpaper pads and papers. Abd I enjoy it. I'm a quick learner and adapt + I'm currently buying as I can afford them the wheels for my 1960s still working Beacon star cab machine that I had bought from a nice Canadian man who could've sold it for dar more then he did. But decided I'd have more fun with it as it was just collecting dust in his shop rotting away. Thank you for helping me with the stepping stones to my many hobbies. I try to always invest my hobbies in future investments for the years later to come in life. Knowledge and practice are all I need for flint knapping now. And I thank you for your every word of information on your channel and kindness of giveaways. As well as some pretty funny rants as well. Have a wonderful day Don. And thanks again for staying in contact with me for over 4 yrs now. Bye for now. From... Patrick McGovern

Your channel is one of the very few that I actually value looking forward to watching all the time because being not only entertaining it is also educational. I appreciate that & respect that very much. 😎

Been waiting to see your next video with beautiful opal and watching you knap the arrowheads. 👍🏼

I've always been a rock hound since birth I think, Crystals cool looking rocks fossils and now I discovered opal… Through you. I had a couple pieces that I thought were pure opal that I found in Washington state and they were beautiful when I found them but they faded out in the sun. I think they were just opalized...But when I went looking for answers online… I found you! And you are an awesome teacher! Although I know you get most your information from Sheila! Have an awesome day hon, Deb 😁💙💙

Love this channel. So happy I found this guy on KZread. He makes me laugh and learn at the same time

I adore your Paco & Touchy clips almost as much as I enjoy the opal info cutting polishing and setting. Would really enjoy watching your videos uncensored😁

I really enjoy your presentation of opals, we need all the laughs we can get these days...............lol:-)

I love your videos. Great humor as always. 😂 and also, I learn a lot. You sure you weren’t ever a teacher? You explain things so simply, and keep the attention of your viewers by being so funny.

@Udgaard01

Жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal I'll do thank. Jane

I love the sped up sound of the dressing and shaping the arrowheads. Thanks for the book recommendations

You’re very witty….made me smile quite a few times. I think the bracelet turned out great.

Another great video! I am a descendant of Cherokee and the Cheyenne River Sioux. I love watching you knapp arrowheads out of opal! I’m amazed by opal’s beauty in cabochon form, but those arrowheads are something special! I’ve never seen them before your videos!😮

@PulitzerOpal

7 ай бұрын

I'm delighted you're enjoying the videos, Virginia! Opal arrowheads are indeed something unique, and it's fascinating to see the beauty of opals take on different forms. Thanks for being a part of our opal adventure! 😄🏹🌈

This is the third time I've watched this one. You never cease to inform & entertain. Can't wait to see what you do next!

I love the opal mosaic, and as always, your arrowhead is top notch!

The thread that connects fishing to opal cutting is the greater notion of "treasure hunting". People love treasure hunting in all its forms; fishing, antiquing, mining, diving to shipwrecks, coin and stamp collecting, opal cutting and many other endeavors and pastimes.

I love your humour, you always get a smile when I'm watching 😁

Watching from Bangladesh. Beautiful craftsmanship. The natives would appreciate your skill. 🇧🇩👏

Great vid brother. Anything involving arrowheads AND opals at the same time qualifies as exceptional 👍🇺🇸

Props to you for giving such genuine credit to Downing for writing great books on opal. If we use your work as testament. It is well founded.

So far you have the most interesting opal channel on YT. I have a few tiny rough pieces of different colors I've been wanting to learn to carve /cut with but I'm broke and mostly clueless. I also bought two really nice Mexican clear and fiery cabs at a gem show I can't stop looking at, I'd love to design .some settings for them. Meanwhile I'll try to learn and watch your videos, not giving up. You leave me no choice, I have to subscribe! All of your opals are breathtaking, I'm blown away! And kitties! I'm hooked.

Thanks Colonel! The mosaic bracelet is a spectacular idea with opal chips and dip, really beautiful!

Love your sense of humor and all the beauties you share with us.

higlight of my day, sometimes i just want to buy all the tooling and start my own opal shop just from watching you!

Hi, Colonel. I think I am an expert opal video watcher after this one. I done learned real good! Thanks, Sheila.

If you start getting itchy for fishing trips and eyeing sparkle dunns and woolly buggers consider it an early warning sign and send up a flare! Splendid selection of opals for us to drool over andd congrats to the lucky winners!

As always, another amazing video!! The mosaic you made was a stunning masterpiece and truly one of a kind! I hope your friend wears it proudly.

Great video good Sir and well worth the wait as usual... informative, witty, intelligent, funny and generous...I mean a giveaway more often than any other KZread channel I personally have ever seen. Thanks 🙏 for all you do for us opalholics!

I always appreciate your humor and knowledge. Thanks for another awesome opal video!

@arielvining9305

Жыл бұрын

@TEXT-prize well this is obviously a scam. Do better with your life.

I learned everything about opal and cutting opal from Paul Downing's books when I first started cutting opal in 2003. He also did a few articles about Welo opal in Rock&Gem a few years after it hit the scene in 2009. Great job on the mosaic, I always wanted to try it. Maybe now I will!

@peterfitzgerald2208

Жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal Yes I use 330 on doublets and jewelry settings, and also used it a couple times to fill pits on back side of Lightning Ridge stones. I think it would work well for mosaics. What was the black pigment you mixed with with the epoxy? Thanks!

I really appreciate your videos. Uplifting and I learn tons. Thanks General and Sheila.

Always love your videos! I always learn a few things and get a smile as a bonus. Thank you! Keep Smiling and Keep Grinding

I'm not usually a fan of mosaics in general...but an opal mosaic is a really smart way to get the look of a big ass opal, without the price! Now I want to try it!

Woohoo! Woke up this morning with notification for a Pulitzer opal video!! Watched it then and there!! Great way to start the day!! 😁 Missed your videos and your cats! 😆 Awesome mosaic project!! Always enjoyable!!

Love the mosaic absolutely stunning, keep the great content coming always great to watch you cut Opal and the comedy 👏🏻 there’s something magical about Opal I love it

That watch turned out as a beautyful bracelet 😊 I have'nt tried mosaic yet, but about to start on my first inlay ring. Hope it turns out half as good as your bracelet 😅 Before you showed the options, I guessed you learned by "try'n fail" diy with a few tips along the way and lots of support from Sheila. Hopper and Paco are probably skilled quality control of your work by now 😎👌

Love how the mosaic came out, very cool stuff.

I get a kick out of listening to you ramble on as you are working. Definitely entertaining and enjoying.

Bravo Colonel. Wild experience the mosaic thing, and Riley as always comes in to save the day, gotta love that man. Another banger of a video, the cats are looking great.

I’m so happy you posted! You make me laugh so much! The black Opal arrow head looks super slick and I really like how it has just a small flash of color. The mosaic bracelet also turned out very nice, and I really related to how you learned about Opal, ever since I was in kindergarten I have borrowed books from the library about rocks and minerals, reading books is one of the best ways to learn about anything. Great video! I’ll probably watch it another 4 or 5 times until you post again lol

Always awesome stones, love the arrow heads. Already look forwards to next episode :-)

Those arrow heads are sweet , opal is beautiful 👏🌈

@PulitzerOpal

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the arrowheads, Chris! Opal's beauty is truly one of a kind. If you ever want to learn more about opals or have questions, feel free to ask. 🏹💎😊

Those black bits are pretty dang cool! I'd be proud to own em as is, but even cooler as arrowheads. Another great video, Uncle Pulitzer. Thanks. Always appreciate your edutainment

You are full of knowledge and I always learn something new every time I watch your videos. Thank you and keep up the good work.

Great video, as always. I made a similar piece for a friend in a bolo tie. I found that flattening the chips and then straightening the edges firsts allowed me to fit the chips together very closely, achieving a result with less epoxy showing in the face. I know you said you are done with this process, but some viewers might find it useful. On a side note, I think your promotion of Paul Downing's books has thrown the Amazon algorithm into a tizzy, as I found one of the books listed for over a thousand dollars. Was able to pick up a couple for a reasonable price though. Thanks for the tip!

The mosaic turned out lovely!

I carve into wood. I will leave the important carving up to you. The mosaic is stunning. You out did yourself sir!🙋🏼‍♀️❤🇨🇦

I like how you did a trail run w blk epoxy for watch insert. I showed my wife paco she wants a cat now cause it looks like our old cat from college when we met over 20 years ago. She loved the watch also

It's fun listening to you, makes learning a pleasure. Thank you.

@PulitzerOpal

6 ай бұрын

I'm delighted to hear that you find learning enjoyable with us! Thank you for the kind words. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more educational and entertaining content!

Also. That mosaic... WoW. I really really really would like to see more mosaic videos. I think that's one thing you can explore more. Not to mention the fact with your flakes you have from the chips!

Good morning COL. Another good Opal Demo. 😎😎

This was an informative yet fun video...your wit might be your other super power...obsessed ❤

Always loved Opal since I first seen it. Never knew you could do so much with it, such a cool thing to see it made into such a variety of things.

I haven't been watching your channel long, but I appreciate all the knowledge I have gained about opal. Great video as usual, looking forward to even more. 👍

I LOVE this!! I have watches but hate keeping time and I have an old one with diamonds. I do play with epoxy (countertops and floors) and seriously can't think of a better use of a watch!!! Thank you I will practice on some old icky ones first. Excited to find something I might actually be able to do myself! 🥰

@concreteinkspots

Жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal Thank you I with I had known this before I went to Tucson for the Gem and Mineral show! I could have looked for pieces there.

@concreteinkspots

Жыл бұрын

@@PulitzerOpal Thank you! I am really excited to try this 💜

So beautiful that's one I don't have amy arrow heads.Watching your video's is such a treat.Please keep them coming.Thsnk you

Opal chip mosaic looks amazing. I think that would be a very fun project for a anniversary gift.

Love the look of the Mosaic and the Arrowhead also👍🏻

Wow. Absolutely beautiful pieces. Ha ha Sheila. I am a 100% adamant on preference for books over the computer any day for learning new stuff.

Beautiful mosaic! And your arroheads are always top notch. Thanks for the book info as well!

Thanks for another entertaining and informative video Colonel, and the mosaic bracelet is Stunning 😍

Love your raspy attitude and dry humor bro keep it up making the industry proud

Just a reminder too all Dons viewer's that this is a learning channel with a bit of great hilarious antics. But learn from this channel and find what you love and apply it too your life. Opal is my birthstone and I cut it now. By hand still and currently bringing a old machine back to life. Have fun and learn. YT should have more channels like this. Not TikTok nonsense on YT shorts. Lol 😂. Freaking ridiculous 😜🤣

Ok, as a former computer nut (from the days of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and the Commodore 64), and an inquisitive old bat with a quirky sense of humour you've gained yourself a new sub.

Stunning stones opal & you always do them justice, Bravo good sir.

another great and informative vod! Sure hope your cousin...err friend enjoyed this beautiful piece as much as we enjoyed the story behind it! Thanks!

I live near an opal mine where you can dig your own. I went on a field trip in elementary school and came home with some big rocks. 15 years later I'm finally realizing that I have a fair amount of decent white opal!

Great video full of humor as usual, and great stone work. Fascinating.

That made a awesome Bracelet from a watch. Those Opal books had me thinking Opal cutting was easy. ❤

I was just thinking last night its been a while since you uploaded! Always happy when I see that notification.

I have missed you. Please do more videos. LOVE YOUR WORK.

We'll always need you! ...and Sheila! ... and your cats! ... and your giveaways 🤣😁

that is a nice opal mosaic. I have a copy of those opal books at home from the goodwill years ago and it is a great set of books.

Very cool resin opal combo. Loved the idea!

What an interesting mosaic I've never seen one done like that, your channel is so cool educational, funny a perfect mix of the two. As someone who would like to make a career of lapidary/goldsmithing watching you only makes me want to do opal cutting thanks for peeking my interest.