I FOUND the BLACK OPAL MOTHER LODE! Lightning Ridge

In this video, I take a 7 1/2 oz parcel of Black Lightning Ridge seam opal and cut three beautiful gemstones. You won't believe how much color can be seen in this material. Black opal at its finest! The healing power of opal is discussed.


Opal for this video Supplied by:


Adam Sawicki, ASO Opals
Contact: Text: 518-331-6146
email: [email protected]


ASO is at all major and many smaller gem shows
Supplier of Lightning Ridge Black Opal
Sells Rough and cut opal

See end of video for details

Table of Contents


00:00:22 Unboxing Black Opal
00:00:56 Parcels of Black Opal
00:01:03 Rough Black Opal #1
00:01:39 Rough Black Opal #2
00:02:41 Making Arrowhead
00:03:30 Rough Opal #3
00:04:01 Precious Opal
00:04:30 Cutting Opal #3
00:07:20 Details of cutting a concave opal
00:07:46 Final Stones
00:09:15 Giveaway Winners
00:09:34 New Giveaways