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Post by opalpyrexia on May 3, 2021 9:57:00 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by opalpyrexia on May 1, 2021 21:22:26 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington. Opal is what got me into lapidary and then into making jewelry. I'd say that if you're "interested" in opal, it sounds like the hook may already be set.
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Post by opalpyrexia on May 1, 2021 21:11:02 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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aloha
May 1, 2021 9:09:29 GMT -5
Post by opalpyrexia on May 1, 2021 9:09:29 GMT -5
I have some opal rough I bought 25 years ago from australiia. I took some relatively low grade lambina mine australian opal that I had a big piece of and cut it and set it in a heavy silver double half round wire bracelet. Couldn't figure out how to price it and so took it down to big island jewelers for appraisal. It was big, 67 carats; he said $6k or wholesale 1 to 1.5k. He liked the setting but thought it should have been set in gold. I sold it to a boeing engineer from seattle on hs honeymoon for $1800. I'm afraid to cut the little ones with the red fire because I always cut the matrix off to make a prettier cab and I'm slicing off potentially thousands doing that. When I get to cutting them I'll start a thread in the appropriate place. terry
I'm looking forward to seeing your posts, Terry.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 30, 2021 20:39:49 GMT -5
Thanks, Ali. My source for the rough was eBay seller agatedigger-1970. S/he sells end cuts, and must have a good business elsewhere for what never makes it to eBay.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 30, 2021 18:41:19 GMT -5
Dang, Victor! Super cabs and material, as I'm looking I think I found my favorite and then I scroll down and find another favorite. And another. And another.
Exactly my experience, too, Mike! These are outstanding, victor1941!
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aloha
Apr 30, 2021 18:36:29 GMT -5
Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 30, 2021 18:36:29 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 30, 2021 18:33:13 GMT -5
And here's yet another stromatolite entry. This material comes from the mountains of the Czech Republic Hungary.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 29, 2021 9:47:36 GMT -5
They're all sweet — torn between your Teepee and Stony Creek for a favorite.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 27, 2021 16:12:58 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 27, 2021 11:14:18 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 26, 2021 21:17:43 GMT -5
Could you use a screw-on Diamond Pacific 4" canvas pad? That diameter should take care of speed concern. I have a couple of them and I no longer use them.
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Hello
Apr 26, 2021 21:07:16 GMT -5
Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 26, 2021 21:07:16 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 26, 2021 9:40:16 GMT -5
I'm impressed by the broad range of color that your camera captured in the opal's fire. Would you say that the fire in these photos is a good match with what your eyes see?
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 26, 2021 9:18:40 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 25, 2021 18:25:44 GMT -5
Great looking cab — I really like high-domed cabs.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 25, 2021 18:22:14 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 25, 2021 12:38:55 GMT -5
I've used Hoover & Strong in the past, but they dropped me last year because I didn't buy enough. I haven't bothered to reopen my account because I have enough metal.
You might take a look at metal refiners. We have friends who own an antique business and he handles the precious metals. He's connected to all of the estate sale businesses where they live, and they call him to come and purchase any silver and gold. He's used a couple of precious metal refiners to convert his purchases to cash. The one that he says yields the best payout is this one:
Here are a couple of other companies you might look into:
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 23, 2021 18:11:24 GMT -5
Looks great, Mike! Your wrapping presents the cab and its patterns very well.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Apr 23, 2021 18:07:34 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington State.
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