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Rock n Opal
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<blockquote data-quote="Syndyne" data-source="post: 13718" data-attributes="member: 378"><p>Ahh, okay. No worries at all there. </p><p></p><p>The way we usually go about sawing opal (if it can't be simply shaped or cabbed on an ordinary 8 or 6 inch diamond wheel on a lapidary cutting machine) is using a thin 150mm diametre x 0.25mm thick Diamond blade with a water feed on a jewelers table saw. I wouldn't recommend hitting it with anything to break the opal out as the shock will usually destroy or shatter most of the opal content.</p><p></p><p>A photo will definitely help me see what you're looking at. My father has always been one of the best opal cutters here in Lightning Ridge and I'm not too bad at it myself so you're in good hands. If we can't help you out then there's something wrong <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Kindest regards,</p><p>Shauno.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Syndyne, post: 13718, member: 378"] Ahh, okay. No worries at all there. The way we usually go about sawing opal (if it can't be simply shaped or cabbed on an ordinary 8 or 6 inch diamond wheel on a lapidary cutting machine) is using a thin 150mm diametre x 0.25mm thick Diamond blade with a water feed on a jewelers table saw. I wouldn't recommend hitting it with anything to break the opal out as the shock will usually destroy or shatter most of the opal content. A photo will definitely help me see what you're looking at. My father has always been one of the best opal cutters here in Lightning Ridge and I'm not too bad at it myself so you're in good hands. If we can't help you out then there's something wrong :) Kindest regards, Shauno. [/QUOTE]
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