Cutting Australian boulder opal
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The Australian boulder opal can be easily cut using diamond grinding wheels, tin oxide polish and other cutting equipment. Inexpensive and rough opals are easier to cut and more preferable for beginners. Step by step instructions on how to cut an Australian boulder opal are presented.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1998
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Jade inlaid with opal
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A beautiful brooch can be made by inlaying an opal into a black jade. Stones can be inlaid into stones in various shapes other than rounds and this can be done with the use of drills and stone cylinders. Step by step instructions are presented.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1998
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Cutting Australian boulder opal
Article Abstract:
Diamond grinding wheels with grits ranging from 80-3000, trim saw, cutting equipment, and rough leather polishing disk can be used to cut an Australian boulder opal. Step-by-step instructions are presented.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1998
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