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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3  |
Opals are quite spectacular.
We picked up a few cheaper pieces from a local shop to try our hand.  There is alot to learn concerning opals and some are worth considerably more than others. Here is a great site to start learning about opals for those interested. www.Opalsmith.com The opal in the pic is the 2nd opal I've done from scratch.....whew, man it's tough to do with partial bands rather than solid opal color. This piece was a band in the "potch" material. The play of color is mainly the blue with hints of the green you see. Is a low grade white piece....  Still looks really pretty though....and of course is much nicer to the human eye in sunlight. Hard to catch the flash/play on the color with the camera. Anyone else have any pics of opals they have worked or other links to opal websites? CP
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ColoradoProspector Opal info Dec 8 2006, 10:02 AM
cornwall84 This is my favourite Dan, its a must read, lots of... Dec 8 2006, 10:56 AM jmann Nice lookn rock Dan. You did a fine job. Joe Dec 8 2006, 05:39 PM Mrs.CP Good job Dan!
Here is a picture of opals that... Dec 9 2006, 03:08 PM jmann Lets cut and polish them puppies. hehe Joe Dec 9 2006, 05:53 PM Sparky Here is a link to the Wyoming USGS on opals. http:... Dec 12 2006, 07:35 AM ColoradoProspector Thanks for the link Sparky.
Here is a pic of some... Dec 13 2006, 08:43 AM wyodust that wyodust must be some kind of nice guy
t... Dec 13 2006, 03:02 PM ColoradoProspector Wyo.
Thank you all for the compliments.
Here is a ... Dec 14 2006, 03:31 PM wyodust wow dano, looks awesome, thanks Dec 22 2006, 02:51 PM cornwall84 Thats really nice dan.
this is the link that i th... Jan 10 2007, 07:26 AM ColoradoProspector Thanks for the kind compliments folks!
Eve... Feb 4 2007, 01:53 PM Mrs.CP Thanks honey, they turned out great! Feb 5 2007, 06:49 AM ColoradoProspector Here's another small opal cab done this last w... Mar 11 2007, 04:07 PM Mrs.CP Here are a few videos about opal......
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Eldorado did a fine job on the rin... Apr 23 2007, 02:59 PM ColoradoProspector Thank you Jim for the kind compliment. Very nice r... Apr 24 2007, 06:23 PM El Dorado Jim,
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pg... Sep 11 2007, 08:39 PM Mrs.CP You all did fantastic last night in chat with all ... Sep 12 2007, 07:59 AM Mrs.CP <-----------Loves Opal!!
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Reminds me of planet wi... Apr 15 2008, 06:42 PM jim whoa dan,
thats some purty opal ya got there,and a... Apr 15 2008, 06:54 PM nm jack Beautiful opal. Have you ever done any emerald? I ... Apr 16 2008, 10:39 AM russau wow that has a lot of pop to it!!! Apr 17 2008, 04:12 AM Mrs.CP You did a fantastic job on that piece of Opal Dan... Oct 20 2008, 12:16 PM
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Incredible stuff there Jim! Very nice sett... Mar 8 2010, 10:11 PM jim Thanks Swizz. A very pleasant surprise fer sure. I... Mar 9 2010, 07:21 AM Gold_Barnstormer very nice clean wrap on that jim.......dig it Mar 9 2010, 05:23 PM Gold_Barnstormer not the best photo or the biggest rock you've ... Mar 9 2010, 05:28 PM Mrs.CP QUOTE (Gold_Barnstormer @ Mar 9 2010, 05... Apr 24 2010, 01:58 PM Gold_Barnstormer This one will be going back onto the grinder......... Mar 9 2010, 05:35 PM Mrs.CP When I think of Opal, it gets me craving pineapple... Apr 28 2010, 04:50 AM jim Thats incredable!! I had no idea that opal... Apr 28 2010, 07:20 AM Mrs.CP They are definately cool!!
QUOTE (Mrs.CP ... Apr 28 2010, 04:17 PM ColoradoProspector OOOOOOOOO those are neat "pineapples" De... Apr 28 2010, 07:04 PM Mrs.CP I have good taste dont I?
I really like the ... May 1 2010, 07:39 AM ColoradoProspector Yes dear you have excellent taste!
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