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Let's Rock => Opal => Topic started by: Pusscat on December 10, 2017, 06:20:00 AM

Title: Opal doublet a bit of red and green
Post by: Pusscat on December 10, 2017, 06:20:00 AM

Of all the stones I experimented with, this is probably the most likely piece that needed to be made into a doublet.  The original bit of opal was curved so ended up quite thin as you can see but the colours are lovely....

(http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/gallery/8/medium_54491-041217064207-83201735.jpeg) (http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=8729)

(http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/gallery/8/medium_54491-041217064209-87291665.jpeg) (http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=8730)

(http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/gallery/8/medium_54491-041217064209-8730905.jpeg) (http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=8731)

(http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/gallery/8/medium_54491-041217064210-873178.jpeg) (http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=8732)

Title: Re: Opal doublet a bit of red and green
Post by: hummingbirdstones on December 10, 2017, 06:30:47 AM

Wow, good job on the doublet.  It's very pretty -- shows the colors well!

Title: Re: Opal doublet a bit of red and green
Post by: ileney on December 10, 2017, 12:42:08 PM

Lovely color!

Title: Re: Opal doublet a bit of red and green
Post by: Pusscat on December 10, 2017, 10:42:02 PM

This one I had no idea what it would come out like. The curved bit of rough had skin all around it except a small bit of light blue fire exposed on the side.

I flattened one side and it showed some colour and had to use that side for attachment due to the shape. As I ground down the top it started to come alive.

I didn’t expect the reds to be so prominent, thought it was go8ng to be a bluey green one!