My First Cut Gem

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by Albythederg

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This is a piece of Lightning Ridge Opal from Australia. The rough piece was just a color bar sandwiched between substrate. I got impatient waiting for my faceting machine, so I decided to cut this one by hand. My elbow is a little sore, but otherwise, I'm very happy with the outcome.

Starting weight: 5.9 carats
Final weight: 3.3 carats
Play of Color: green, blue

More to come soon

Keywords

gemstone 322, opal 232

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Type: Picture/Pinup

Published: 7 years, 2 months ago

Rating: General

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