CUT TO PIECES!! GIANT 370 ct. OPAL BLOCK!

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  • čas přidán 2. 07. 2019
  • I take a perfectly beautiful and awsome 3 oz polished opal bar and cut it into a million (well, actually fewer) pieces!

Komentáře • 761

  • @mercedesescoto628
    @mercedesescoto628 Před 4 lety +2

    I love opals more than diamonds.
    Thank you for sharing your wonderful job methodology with us.

  • @sherifoxworth309
    @sherifoxworth309 Před 5 lety +40

    Of course the video is educational, and the opal is gorgeous. However, I FREAKING LOVE your sense of humor! I enjoy watching opal videos of all kinds, but I don't think it would matter what you were videoing... I'd watch just to enjoy you! and your comments!

    • @DeIicateFynn
      @DeIicateFynn Před 5 lety +1

      @@PulitzerOpal 🤔 I was just thinking about you. Next up... Pulitzer Opal demos VR horror games!!!
      JK! But that'd probably be kinda funny.

    • @DeIicateFynn
      @DeIicateFynn Před 4 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal 😂🤣

    • @sharonlewis7638
      @sharonlewis7638 Před 3 lety

      I agree with Sheri, ✅

  • @Call_Me_Mom
    @Call_Me_Mom Před 4 lety

    I find opals to be lovely and the cutting and polishing process to be interesting, but today ... today was a day when your sense of humor was a real blessing and I thank you, sir.

  • @Randykushman420
    @Randykushman420 Před 4 lety

    I’ve been going through and watching all your old videos! I can’t get enough!!!!

  • @sylviasavage5336
    @sylviasavage5336 Před 2 lety

    I'm an opal its my birthstone. I really enjoy watching these videos of you cutting opal. So beautiful.

  • @MirageMia
    @MirageMia Před 5 lety

    Well horsefeathers, that was a beautiful video! Loved seeing all the colors revealed...!

  • @K3Flyguy
    @K3Flyguy Před 4 lety

    I seriously enjoy your informative and entertaining videos! You have a way with humour that's very refreshing! Thank you for how much and the quality of what you share!!!!

  • @Rooster2628
    @Rooster2628 Před 5 lety +18

    You are hilarious. You make something technical fun and understandable for all.

  • @russellrumney8742
    @russellrumney8742 Před 4 lety

    all a part of the process, i'm 84 years young and have been cuttan polishing opal for about 12 years. I also facet stones. but am still learning. that's what I like about watching you. thank you.

    • @russellrumney8742
      @russellrumney8742 Před 4 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal started when 18 years just cabbing for fun after rock collecting cabs and figures were made to impress young ladies and it grew from ther over the years I'm sure you know how it gets to you, opals ,opals, opals ,Austrailian !!!!

  • @erinsennett7424
    @erinsennett7424 Před 4 lety

    I love stones. And opal. And your humor is my kind of humor. I have a new favorite channel!

  • @schlafenrockt
    @schlafenrockt Před 5 lety

    I always really enjoy watching your videos for both the professional advice and the very special sense of humor! ;-) Horsefeathers!

  • @paigerichards278
    @paigerichards278 Před 3 lety

    I just adore your videos! I just went and started buying my own stones for myself! I have a new appreciation for opal, we love your jokes!!!! Thank you for your videos!

  • @cindyrhodes7393
    @cindyrhodes7393 Před 5 lety

    You crack me up sometimes, but I love your work ..Everything is so Beautiful ..I'd wear your stones ..Thank You for making my Day ..💎💛

  • @russellrumney8742
    @russellrumney8742 Před 4 lety

    one of the best presentations of cuting opal that i have seen. explanation is superb,

  • @imlistening1137
    @imlistening1137 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the laughs this morning!! I loved the opal from this stone- the bread slices, with the kind of linear pattern. I have never seen that before. Just beautiful!

  • @Wildflower-xe8sn
    @Wildflower-xe8sn Před 5 lety +1

    Nice video, your verbal dexterity is as entertaining as your digital finesse. Good job on that gorgeous piece Thanks for sharing✌️

  • @kameronmatthews2022
    @kameronmatthews2022 Před 3 lety

    I'm quite new into the Opal game and I'm still learning. I watch quite a lot of videos on here, but I have to say that I enjoy your videos the most out of all of them. I've happily just sat and watched a load of your videos as I really do find them so interesting... plus you've got one of those relaxing voices too. I suffer with anxiety and find your videos help me to relax while still learning new things and having a giggle along the way 😄

  • @richardloveday3540
    @richardloveday3540 Před 2 lety

    Thanks again cobber, great stone and best work. Your professional editing was delightful. Really enjoyed!

  • @catherinestone1590
    @catherinestone1590 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful! Beautiful craftsmanship! Enjoyed your video!

  • @neretaireamenhotep2186

    💖you!!! By far the best, most interesting opal guy on CZcams!

  • @kristiebruneau8666
    @kristiebruneau8666 Před 5 lety

    I love listening to you demonstrate more for your narrations. It really makes me giggle. Beautiful stones as well.

  • @johndoe2808
    @johndoe2808 Před 4 lety

    I absolutely enjoy your videos, man your something special. Thank you from the Kaz family

  • @MD-gv5in
    @MD-gv5in Před 5 lety

    These opals look like horsefeathers (unicorn wings) woooow. It was relaxing watching this. I really enjoyed it :) thank you.

  • @shengmei27
    @shengmei27 Před 5 lety

    I clicked because I was intrigued by the idea that there was a way to ruin opal. I'm not disappointed to find out all the cuts turned out well, though! Those are beautiful- almost as magical as horsefeathers would be😂

  • @ambkbero2
    @ambkbero2 Před 5 lety

    Well executed! You pulled the most out of that stone as possible. You will make lots of people very happy.

  • @wessyvb
    @wessyvb Před 5 lety +2

    So many beautifull pieces of opal! Great job on the cutting. Also liked the Horsefeathers !

  • @asquirrelhasnoname
    @asquirrelhasnoname Před 5 lety +2

    Wow! Horsefeathers, you're the best! I love watching your videos...you crack me up

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. Před 5 lety +8

    That opal is one absolute unit!

  • @rollie141
    @rollie141 Před 5 lety

    Watch your video for the first time, totally enjoy your humour, me and my family are head up to Lightning Ridge in August fossicking for Opal, I didn’t realise you can cut Opal so Fine you learn something new every day.

  • @lizzymoore54
    @lizzymoore54 Před 4 lety

    Informative and absolutely hilarious! ☺️🤣👏👏👏 Love your dry sense of humor.😉😂

  • @maximillian7700
    @maximillian7700 Před 5 lety

    Horsefeathers! you make it look so easy! I've just begun my journey "butchering" opal a few weeks ago. I hope to graduate to shaping and cutting at some point, but I just can't keep my stones from falling into my wax vat.(I heat them on the rim....yes...probably a bad idea) But thank you so much for the informative and whimsical videos. they really get me jazzed to grind and shape 'em.

  • @t2fast
    @t2fast Před 5 lety +15

    Impressive, you did not ruin a thing. Love that doublet. Great matching stones for a complete set for jewelry, ring, earrings, necklace, pendant and maybe even a bracelet.

    • @t2fast
      @t2fast Před 5 lety +3

      ​@@PulitzerOpal I knew you were just having fun with the title... I would not mind 4 of those matching slices to finish into matching ovals. Which arm and leg shall I send?

  • @mthomson3408
    @mthomson3408 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video as always, amazing use of horsefeathers in polishing the stones, never would have thought of that myself

  • @maximusdavis5817
    @maximusdavis5817 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the gifts!!! From Dominican Republic

  • @jeffbell2668
    @jeffbell2668 Před 5 lety

    Your not only an artist but alsoi a comedian thanks for sharing.

  • @Cathybunyan
    @Cathybunyan Před 5 lety

    Wow, how beautiful! Your pieces remind me of the horsefeathers of a pegacorn!

  • @SunsetBayBonnie
    @SunsetBayBonnie Před 5 lety

    soooo pretty..what else can i say besides of course that i enjoyed your unique brand of humor an am always amazed by how you cut up the opal..

  • @MurrayWWillis
    @MurrayWWillis Před 5 lety +1

    Don well done.
    Years ago our webmaster Michael Ferguson cut an opal by slicing it "against the grain" as you did I was horrified but boy did I learn something it was the way to cut that Lambina stone. Our clients learnt a lot from that ancient video as the result was marvellous .
    Thanks for educating so many opal cutters. Keep up the good work.
    So disappointing that the Government has closed the Lambina opal field.
    Murray Willis
    Australian Opal Mines

    • @lukesfish5868
      @lukesfish5868 Před 5 lety

      Hi Murray,
      I noticed its been awhile since you have updated your website (i check daily) any news on when you might have some new rough coming up?

  • @DragonkinMetals
    @DragonkinMetals Před 5 lety

    Beautifull work and most certainly not one piece ruined. Love the pieces with black behind it. Wowzers. Keep up the awsome work

  • @lynneperg6853
    @lynneperg6853 Před 5 lety +1

    The opal was beautiful. I loved the doublet. I always wondered how one was made. I wpuld enjoy a video about how to make doublets and triplets and their respective values vs solid opal.

  • @virgiehebert9717
    @virgiehebert9717 Před 5 lety

    You did not ruin a thing and you assume your audience here doesn't want to see what you do when actually most of us here are here to actually watch someone at there craft take their time while they create something beautiful. I do love your sense of humor and you ended up with some beautiful stones.

  • @stephashly4852
    @stephashly4852 Před 5 lety

    Horse feathers............ I have always loved opals, even more than diamonds. I love watching your videos (they are very relaxing) and learning all about opal cutting. I would LOVE to own a piece of opal that maybe one day I could get custom made into a ring or a pendant and treasure it forever. X

    • @stephashly4852
      @stephashly4852 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal I did! I wrote horsefeathers in the comments. Have I missed something? Or misunderstood? Wouldn't surprise me!! DOH!!!! 😅

    • @stephashly4852
      @stephashly4852 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal 😊

    • @stephashly4852
      @stephashly4852 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal Counting the days until the competition result! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🙏

  • @videolabguy
    @videolabguy Před 4 lety

    Now, that's infotainment! Great job, great sense of humor!

  • @elvisneedsboatsbennett2455

    Such a beautiful stone. I love watching your work. My husband says I'm like a magpie because I get distracted by shiny things.

  • @laurene5806
    @laurene5806 Před 4 lety

    So glad I found the 2nd part so fast! You are one funny guy!

  • @sabrinaluck3901
    @sabrinaluck3901 Před 5 lety

    Absolutely gorgeous ^-^ I adore Opal and I am so glad I found your channel

    • @sabrinaluck3901
      @sabrinaluck3901 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal I agree, I love your channel, thanks for the reply!

  • @saintsfan39475
    @saintsfan39475 Před 5 lety

    Incredible cutter system (an entire system) you got there. I can't imagine the cost. Money well spent I can see. Great video, I hope my laughing didn't mess anything up. Geaux Saints!

  • @alfaalfa9764
    @alfaalfa9764 Před rokem

    It's beautiful white opal you have polished it to a excellent colour show

  • @Johnbro8
    @Johnbro8 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for sharing your artisan skills, loved it

  • @bentn1374
    @bentn1374 Před 5 lety +1

    Love the sound of the 'breadloaf' cutting. They turned out really quite nice; in a way they reminded me of horsefeathers.

  • @Mk-qt2bl
    @Mk-qt2bl Před 2 lety

    So good!! Im binge watching your videos they're hilarious!!

  • @wilsonrawlin8547
    @wilsonrawlin8547 Před 2 lety

    Well done, sir. Even doublets are very nice to save beautiful Opal.

  • @trickbear
    @trickbear Před 5 lety

    I love watching your videos!

  • @robertlunsford1350
    @robertlunsford1350 Před 5 lety

    Those slices at the end are amazing. Love the color bars.

  • @olivermasters
    @olivermasters Před 5 lety +1

    i wish you made a video everyday, it's always such a pure joy to watch
    horsefeathers

  • @jhcali71
    @jhcali71 Před 5 lety

    The doublets turned out beautifully! When I read the title I thought oh no! But glad I watched through to the end. Thanks for sharing!

  • @anniesalter352
    @anniesalter352 Před 5 lety

    That is a stunning loaf of opal meal bread! 😍

  • @waynesummerlin2850
    @waynesummerlin2850 Před 3 lety

    I Always enjoy your videos!! Entertaining and informative

  • @philippineparadisechronicl411

    Sweet pieces of bread there
    Some of those slices have vibrant purple ~ Fabulous

  • @saungbriesen
    @saungbriesen Před 5 lety

    Every piece is gorgeous, excellent job

  • @isaacbrown4990
    @isaacbrown4990 Před 5 lety

    I always enjoy watching your videos and listening to your humor! Horsefeathers!

  • @IXTJ
    @IXTJ Před 5 lety +2

    That mineral oil wit is some of the greatest batch of horsefeathers I've heard in quite a while. Nicely done!

  • @bluem00n88
    @bluem00n88 Před 5 lety

    Absolutely beautiful.. wonderful color

  • @waterpressure2559
    @waterpressure2559 Před 5 lety +1

    That's a great looking stack of bread. Wish more people had your sense of humor. 😀

  • @jessd2025
    @jessd2025 Před 5 lety

    horsefeathers !!! Gorgeous stuff as usual. I truly wish I had the machinery and steady hands todo what you do :)

  • @nibordiabla7493
    @nibordiabla7493 Před 5 lety

    This was a very entertaining and informative video. Thanks.

  • @normajean4897
    @normajean4897 Před 5 lety

    Wow that’s awesome 😎 beautiful and your funny thank you for sharing!!!

  • @vexbomer
    @vexbomer Před 5 lety

    I love this channel!! Very funny and i get to learn something! Cant wait until i start to get some of this equipment and experience!

  • @St3phDixon
    @St3phDixon Před 5 lety

    I love these videos. Informative & entertaining! Opal is such an amazing stone. Also, horsefeathers!

  • @jamesmurray585
    @jamesmurray585 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video, them stones would look beautiful in a dream catcher or something similar, go perfect together with some horsefeathers as well 👌👌

  • @MultiCrackerjacker
    @MultiCrackerjacker Před 5 lety

    You are the best. I now how to watch our video again as I'm giggling through the first viewing. ❤️😆🇨🇦

  • @jasminezahraa5972
    @jasminezahraa5972 Před 5 lety

    Waw gorgeous and amazing white opal , i love it . 😍

  • @lukesfish5868
    @lukesfish5868 Před 5 lety

    horsefeathers !! turned out even better then i expected! so beautiful!

  • @TuesdayWells27
    @TuesdayWells27 Před 4 lety

    I love your videos THANKYOU.

  • @Thequietfossicker
    @Thequietfossicker Před 5 lety

    Lovely to see some gorgeous opal from my country 😍

  • @rozenrotten8758
    @rozenrotten8758 Před 4 lety +1

    I love your dry humor and Horsefeathers

  • @ieatcaribou7852
    @ieatcaribou7852 Před 10 měsíci

    Incredible! What an amazing chunk of opal. I can’t believe I missed this one(good side effects too). 😂😂😂

    • @PulitzerOpal
      @PulitzerOpal  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Opals have a way of captivating us, and it's easy to get lost in their mesmerizing beauty! 😄 We're glad you enjoyed the opal showcase, even if it had some good side effects. Thanks for being a long-time subscriber and for your continued support! 👍🌈💎😊

    • @ieatcaribou7852
      @ieatcaribou7852 Před 10 měsíci

      @@PulitzerOpal haha, I meant sound effects! I’ve got fat fingers and skinny opals. I need to eventually switch that around. Thank you so much, you deserve millions of long time subscribers.

  • @patrickmcgovern676
    @patrickmcgovern676 Před 5 lety

    Very cool I learned too never carve out a gap. Thanks!!! Now back too your video

    • @patrickmcgovern676
      @patrickmcgovern676 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal it was a joke bcuz you carved out a section with your Dremel tool. And I think you were unsatisfied. I'll have to watch again to make sure. I haven't seen any new video's any insight as to when you might be making one to post. Or possibly do a live feed. Let me know if you have time. I'll keep checking anyway just incase I miss the notification.

  • @Burtonwoodworks
    @Burtonwoodworks Před 5 lety +1

    That one was like plucking “horsefeathers” ! Haha
    Glad to see you got some beautiful stones out of it!

  • @thewaltest
    @thewaltest Před 5 lety

    OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST!!! Thank you, sir, for a laugh and the education!

  • @sacredgeopinecones1738

    Amazing!! I love your videos!! Thank you!!

  • @trealbailey9932
    @trealbailey9932 Před 5 lety

    Horsefeathers are Beautiful and broadleaf slices are Magnificent !!!

  • @Patriot-rising
    @Patriot-rising Před 2 lety

    Pretty cool stuff! That sir is one heck of a nice opal. Now opals..

  • @Rookie_Rockounding
    @Rookie_Rockounding Před 5 lety

    Wait! Horses have feathers!?!? Like real life feathers!? Wow man!!!! Horsefeathers, who’d have thunk it!?
    But seriously, you didn’t ruin that at all mate!!!! 😉👌👍
    I loved it. You made the most outta every millimetre of that block of party goodness. Cant wait to see the broadleaf set in their final piece!

  • @corymeyers5063
    @corymeyers5063 Před 5 lety

    Amazing video, you're a very clever man and those are some very lovely cuts. Poppycock and horsefeathers!

  • @kasrahalt
    @kasrahalt Před 5 lety

    Watching this channel always re-awakens my desire to learn to make cabochons. Alas, I don't have the space or the equipment right now. Oh horsefeathers.

  • @maggie984
    @maggie984 Před 5 lety

    Love your personality! Made the video so much fun to watch!

    • @maggie984
      @maggie984 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal lol I am sure she thinks so too! She did say I Do and got hitched to you! hope to see a video with her in it!

    • @maggie984
      @maggie984 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal B.O? ????? I just figured out what LOL was 😅😂

  • @merrymac5460
    @merrymac5460 Před 5 lety +2

    Great galloping Horsefeathers!
    I always enjoy your dry-yet-silly sense of humour! 😁

  • @billjames8036
    @billjames8036 Před 4 lety

    Good video like your sense of humor. Oh and nice looking stones, the cutting turned out very well.

  • @aaronmendoza3963
    @aaronmendoza3963 Před 3 lety

    That was fun to watch. It’s also interesting how you choose what to cut, carve, or what ever c word goes with the my first two examples.

  • @tallondarkfeather9728
    @tallondarkfeather9728 Před 5 lety

    Love the channel, and the work you do

  • @sum2automation
    @sum2automation Před 4 lety

    Well, Yes of course... I'm becoming an Opal addict. Thank's for sharing your talent with the world, very much appreciated.

  • @DonaldRogersBaldEagle
    @DonaldRogersBaldEagle Před 4 lety

    That's a great ;looking job. enjoyed the whole thing

  • @mkpleco
    @mkpleco Před 5 lety

    Great video. Thank you for sharing all your frustrations lol.

  • @jdrogersii5649
    @jdrogersii5649 Před 5 lety

    Why in the hell have I never heard of this guy obsessed with gemstones and gemstone cutting videos and this dude is hilarious why does he not have a million views on every video and he has one of the most meme-able voices on the planet

  • @fosterlobster86
    @fosterlobster86 Před 5 lety

    Great video and a beautiful opal

  • @dkphantomdk
    @dkphantomdk Před 4 lety

    I like the craftsmanship..
    one that I would like to learn; I guess it would be a cosy job to do.. but I do reconise that it is not something you learn over a few weeks of school..
    knowlegde and experience walk hand in hand.
    When I was a kid I found a small quarts stone on a rocky beach, then I did polise it at the camping ground ( they had a small stone polish house for kids at the site )..
    got it in a necklase and gave it to my mom. ( she still has it )
    thank you for sharing !

    • @dkphantomdk
      @dkphantomdk Před 4 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal agreed, the world is filled with marveless stones :)

  • @macesplace8018
    @macesplace8018 Před 5 lety

    Horsefeathers
    Thank you again for another great video!

  • @phildavis4878
    @phildavis4878 Před 5 lety

    Beautifulest own I ever seen I would have been really I really wouldn't want to cut that that was me because that was awesome enough very beautiful thanks for showing me such beautiful stones

  • @AlejandraCullen17
    @AlejandraCullen17 Před 5 lety

    So beautiful!