How to cut Opal. Large Queensland Boulder Opal. Full faced boulder opal

We have cut and polished a large Queensland boulder opal. We are happy with the outcome. It is a step by step guide including grinding, sawing, sanding, polishing for people who do not have much experience with boulder opal. Hope you enjoy the video!

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Continuous Sintered Rim Lapidary Diamond saw blade 120x0.3x5 mm
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Sintered metal bond diamond grinding wheel
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Starcke / Matador wet and dry paper
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O-pol polishing compound
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Chrome Split Leather Opal Gemstone Glass Polishing 150mm 200 mm
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00:00 INTRO
02:02 OPAL GRINDING
02:17 OPAL SANDING
08:35 OPAL POLISHING
13:07 FINISHING BACK AND SIDES
13:26 FINISHED OPAL