An in depth process describing the steps of processing piece of Queensland Boulder Opal using carving tools and polishing compounds to achieve this result.
This video is for people who have a Dremel, Faro, Fordom, Marathon, Kavo, Ryobi, Ray-Foster, and other rotary tools.
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List of the tools used
Electro Plated Diamond Disc
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143229055713
Silicon Carbide Rubber Abrasive Point
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/144407624148
CSS High Concentration Diamond Paste
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143236037912
Felt Polshing Cylinder 2.35mm Shank
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143652785522
Starcke / Matador wet and dry paper
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/142845127432
O-pol polishing compound
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143792052441
Chrome Split Leather Opal Gemstone Glass Polishing 150mm 200 mm
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/143652808950
00:00 Intro
00:10 Queensland Boulder Opal Rough
01:55 Carving Tool
02:00 Coarse Grade Iron Stone Removal
04:11 Finer Grade Iron Stone Removal
04:50 Silicon Carbide Rubber Abrasive Medium Grade
06:20 Diamond Paste
08:32 Finished Stone