How to Cut a Cabochon Ethiopian Opal Gemstone

https://www.moregems.com - Want to learn how to cut an Ethiopian Opal Gemstone? Lapidary, Steve Moriarty, is here to walk you through his process of cutting a hydrophane Ethiopian opal cabochon. He has been cutting this particular opal material since 2012 and shares all of his tips and techniques that he has learned along the way in this comprehensive video. As a bonus, he also shows you what a faceted Ethiopian Opal looks like, too! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to see more gem cutting videos by Steve Moriarty.

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Video Produced and Edited by Michael Moriarty

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