Making the WORLD'S BEST Opal Pendant!

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  • čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
  • Down to my last option, I got lucky and created the Rainbow Shield opal pendant -- ONE of the best opal pendants that I have ever seen.

Komentáře • 358

  • @leftysheppey
    @leftysheppey Před 5 lety +80

    "I started making what everybody wanted...opal arrowheads"
    One of the best lines ever spoken

  • @MFCunnilingus
    @MFCunnilingus Před 2 lety +2

    You are not just an opalholic, you’re a legend in your own right

  • @flyingcheff
    @flyingcheff Před 3 lety +2

    "Hmmm, I'm rich, bored, sick of Sheila faking it, I think I'll do opals and comedy": success! I love your channel! I learn so much, thank you opal master, for sharing, teaching and entertaining us all!! Fabulous!!!

  • @cloud9847
    @cloud9847 Před 5 lety +54

    lol you're sense of humor is on point good sir.

  • @dottiegnyc1
    @dottiegnyc1 Před 5 lety +2

    Gorgeous!! The setting is beautiful, I love the peek a boo setting,...just as beautiful as the front....paused the finished work, can't stop looking at it! Completely enjoyed your story telling, thank you!

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker Před 2 lety

    It is indeed an awesome piece. Thanks for sharing the trials and tribulations of opals with us.. I'm just happy it is as big as it is. Well done sir, i say well done! Keep the crazy goodness coming. Be happy, safe and stay healthy and no cracking.🤗 😷⚒

  • @Bangkok-ik1fp
    @Bangkok-ik1fp Před 5 lety

    That last piece is gorgeous! Thank you for consulting an expert before cutting. From one opalholic to another!

  • @opalhopeful9626
    @opalhopeful9626 Před 5 lety +2

    Wonderful and humorous with a personal touch and jaw-dropping beautiful OPALS! WELL DONE!!!
    Thank you!

    • @opalhopeful9626
      @opalhopeful9626 Před 5 lety +1

      @@PulitzerOpal 💙Yes, of course... I'm your number one follower. Remember way back when? LoL!
      disclaimer: not a stalker, just an appreciater of OPALS! 😳💫✨🌟

  • @maggieadams8600
    @maggieadams8600 Před 5 lety +1

    That last opal is so amazing! Thanks for sharing your experiences, know how, route there etc! :)

  • @mickeyd4012
    @mickeyd4012 Před 5 lety +4

    " i can quit anytime i want" thats an addicts famous saying. But all humar aside great work you do and such a great watch to see. Love it. Ive been wanting to get into opal for several several years now and need to just do it...

  • @Silvertoburn
    @Silvertoburn Před 5 lety +1

    Wow, you're so talented good sir! Thanks for taking the time to film this & letting us watch!

  • @thennowforever47
    @thennowforever47 Před 5 lety +1

    A stunner hands down! Thank you for sharing

  • @Mandela219
    @Mandela219 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful! I've always had an obsession to opal and its color shifting. I never knew I needed an opal arrowhead until now! Have a small collection of sentimental arrowheads. Wish I could find the ones I personally found as a child. Sadly they have been lost over the years and always remembered as "the one that got away" lol

  • @clarkschwenke1
    @clarkschwenke1 Před 5 lety +2

    Beautiful! I’m still chipping away at the flint. Had a friend heat treat some of the last I got at Nether’s and it’s very cool. Thanks again!

  • @tinaterlaje483
    @tinaterlaje483 Před 3 lety

    Loved the arrowheads...and that *shield* is utterly fabulous❣🥰👍🏻

  • @saltpepperketchup7082
    @saltpepperketchup7082 Před 5 lety +8

    At 4:00 I noticed your exclamation point done up in the lower right. Lol. I do that with my simple garden rocks all the time. Thank you for your videos.

  • @asyat600
    @asyat600 Před 5 lety +38

    What a beautiful opal! You did a great job cutting it.
    P.S. I really like your sense of humor.

  • @omoruyiegharevba3109
    @omoruyiegharevba3109 Před 5 lety +2

    I've only just got into gemstones and you're making me feel like I have wasted a great deal of my life doing other stuff when I could have been working as your understudy.
    Man, you are not just good at what you do, you are simply inimitable ! Lots of love and respect from me!!

  • @coastalpearlworld
    @coastalpearlworld Před 5 lety +2

    All your work is beautiful...all the colors remind me of the Hubble photos if the stars and galaxies I have seen in the past...very wondrous and heavenly...I would recommend your work on custom originals.

  • @jacoblitt6334
    @jacoblitt6334 Před 5 lety +1

    My mouth is agape. Thanks to your beautiful work I have started buying opal rough almost addictively and I don't even have a cabbing machine yet. I was very excited to see a new video and as usual you did not disappoint!

    • @jacoblitt6334
      @jacoblitt6334 Před 5 lety +1

      @@PulitzerOpal I would and all but nobody likes a quitter.

  • @VicSage1836
    @VicSage1836 Před 5 lety

    I stumbled across this video and sat here mesmerized watching you make this pendant. I just wish I had the faintest idea of what you're talking about so I could fully appreciate you finding the perfect stone for the piece. Honestly, all of your rocks looked pretty much the same to me. But I can tell it takes a lot skill to make these, and the finished product looked amazing. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @ABergieCreation
    @ABergieCreation Před 5 lety

    What a fun video! Love your passion for opal and appreciate your humour too!

  • @talacocheta9001
    @talacocheta9001 Před 5 lety

    Absolutely amazing! Such a gorgeous piece and your skill definitely shows. Love your narration and sense of humor. So glad that YT recommended your videos. :)

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme Před 5 lety +1

    Love it and thanks for sharing it with us!!!!
    Thumbs Up & Enjoyed!!

  • @Q_N-
    @Q_N- Před 5 lety +10

    Lmao, “what do people want in life?” Opal arrow heads

  • @fmirkled
    @fmirkled Před 5 lety +18

    Thanks for the memory Don. She was a troublesome child but after she revealed her true face, you coerced her into her flower, as surely as "Henry Higgins". 😋
    michael ferguson

  • @diannadiatz1140
    @diannadiatz1140 Před 5 lety

    Just discovered your channel. I have always loved opals, and the pendant you created is stunning!
    I can still remember a huge opal I tried on (in the 1970s) in New York City. It was an amazing experience to wear that piece for a few minutes. I think it was around $9,000 then. I'm sure it would be worth far more now.
    There is a magic in the color and "fire" in these stones.
    Thank you for sharing the process of selection of stones, and how to cut them. The preparation is far more time-consuming and challenging than most people would realize.
    Appreciate your humor too. I'm sure it's a challenge being an "opalholic." lol
    Best wishes for your continued success with opals,
    Dianna

  • @maverickmelepps3861
    @maverickmelepps3861 Před 5 lety

    You are so funny 😂 before finding yoyr channel, I didn't have much of an opinion on opal and if asked, I would've said it wasn't something I liked all that much. Now, not only do I like you but I also like opal. I've just started researching engagement rings this week to pop the question and lucky thing my girlfriend's favorite stone is opal so I'll be designing her an opal ring. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passions with the world through CZcams!

  • @SaraJean85
    @SaraJean85 Před 4 lety

    Ur narration is the best! Crack me up and the stones are amazing and incredibly beautiful

  • @amandalopez4485
    @amandalopez4485 Před 5 lety

    lol I love your sense of humor!!! Matrix opal is beautiful!!!

  • @MrTatts64
    @MrTatts64 Před 5 lety +7

    That was really cool and excellently put together. Very well done mate!!

  • @artistaloca4
    @artistaloca4 Před 4 lety

    Like watching an aquarium. Thanks so much for your videos!! 😍

  • @bretts1
    @bretts1 Před 5 lety +2

    Great Video Donald and beautiful stone and story. You can add comedy to your list of talents!

    • @bretts1
      @bretts1 Před 5 lety +1

      Pulitzer Opal Keep it up, was 👍

  • @Nikkerz232
    @Nikkerz232 Před 5 lety

    Opals bring such a strong emotional response in,me that i feel like crying watching this,video. Thank you, so, so much.

  • @nkrekula
    @nkrekula Před 2 lety

    Well your a good man for your kindness in sharing you joy with us. Thank you.

  • @clydecox2108
    @clydecox2108 Před 2 lety +2

    Rewatching this is such a great thing to do on Thanksgiving. Your arrowheads are the best on CZcams

  • @jinaadkins4866
    @jinaadkins4866 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow ..absolutely beautiful!!!!

  • @icatz
    @icatz Před 4 lety

    What a ripping story! Made my morning. I'm not a fan of diamonds but that opal is incredible. You did good.

  • @justvibing5154
    @justvibing5154 Před 5 lety +4

    I love you’re videos you’ve educated me so much I’m thankful for you’re time

  • @saveurital455
    @saveurital455 Před 4 lety

    I enjoy so much looking all of your videos! THANK YOU!

  • @boobookittyfuck4055
    @boobookittyfuck4055 Před 5 lety

    Woooooo... I just reached the end... THAT'S FLIPPIN' BEAUTIFUL!

  • @hobbycollector1426
    @hobbycollector1426 Před 5 lety

    I can't believe I just found your channel.i love opal and digging some out of the ground myself is on my bucket list.

  • @margaretlynch1494
    @margaretlynch1494 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful! Wow! You're a real artist!

  • @beth-rg8bm
    @beth-rg8bm Před 5 lety

    Your work is so beautiful...I'm stuck in bed with 3 ruptured...broken tail bone (3 places)...8 broken upper teeth...spider fractured upper and lower job...pinched off siatic nerve and ham string(left side) etc...I'm stuck in bed for at least another year....no jems for me .... but man is your opal and gold work ..... beautiful!

  • @Rookie_Rockounding
    @Rookie_Rockounding Před 5 lety +51

    Oh man that was such a great watch buddy. Very funny, and just genuinely entertaining. Beautiful stunning and elegant my friend. Thank you for the work you do to share this with us. 🙏

    • @jinaadkins4866
      @jinaadkins4866 Před 5 lety

      Ur very welcome u did a awesome job.

    • @shonaoneill5151
      @shonaoneill5151 Před 5 lety +2

      @@PulitzerOpal Very beautiful work Sir. Very nice stone, you have a real talent.

    • @Rookie_Rockounding
      @Rookie_Rockounding Před 5 lety

      Pulitzer Opal
      Sorry man, I’m not sure why people were commenting to you as a reply to what I said, but great comments 😁
      Definitely deserves all the kind comments though mate!

    • @shonaoneill5151
      @shonaoneill5151 Před 5 lety

      @@Rookie_Rockounding Hi there, I didn't realise, sorry. I'm not the best at using the CZcams platform.

    • @Rookie_Rockounding
      @Rookie_Rockounding Před 5 lety +1

      Shona O'Neill
      Oh no no, not a problem at all 😁 I’m still figuring it all out myself, how good is this guy’s videos though! Just awesome hey. 👍😁

  • @findingout8688
    @findingout8688 Před 4 lety

    MAN!! I GOTTA SAY! that is the most beautiful cut opal , fit for a queen!!!!!!!!!!! great job man!!

  • @MrInsaint
    @MrInsaint Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you for making me addicted to Opal and great humor.
    I was in Rotterdam last weekend, but found no nice Opals like yours. Maybe because I swam too quickly in the river Maas ;-)

    • @MrInsaint
      @MrInsaint Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for reply.
      Well sir, you share Opal videos with us.
      And I'm addicted to your videos about Opal ..... :)
      ( I have not convinced my wife to wear Opal jewelry though. But I'm working hard on this.)

  • @sum2automation
    @sum2automation Před 4 lety

    Very nice, thanks again for sharing your work.

  • @clayfeathers
    @clayfeathers Před 5 lety

    Opal is my daughter’s birthstone. I have always loved Opal. I had a nice opal ring years ago and it shattered. I was so sad about that and never got another one. Some day... thank you for sharing! So beautiful! 👍🥰. I think this would be so much fun and very rewarding. I too would be an opal addict. 😄

    • @clayfeathers
      @clayfeathers Před 5 lety

      Pulitzer Opal 😃. Yes, it was mine. And you are right! I dropped it on the tile floor.

  • @octavioholguin5454
    @octavioholguin5454 Před 4 lety

    Excellent work.
    Thanks so much for sharing.
    CHEERS!

  • @vanessamuze1969
    @vanessamuze1969 Před 5 lety

    I like your sense of humor!
    I loveeee watching you work with different Opals! Please make more videos soon! I just discovered you today!

    • @vanessamuze1969
      @vanessamuze1969 Před 5 lety

      Teeehehehee I just imagined the movie The Terminater and Arnold Schwarzenegger but with a cabochon opal head.

  • @debraobinna7120
    @debraobinna7120 Před 4 lety

    Too funny. Thank you for being so entertaining.

  • @KIRALYW
    @KIRALYW Před 4 lety

    Stunning end result but I loved all 4 specimens as well. I’m blessed I’ve seen opal in a mine in Coober Pedy when I was 17. Been obsessed with the stunning stone ever since.
    Your humour absolutely makes these videos my friend. I chuckle all the way through them.
    Thanks for the laughs 👍🏽

    • @KIRALYW
      @KIRALYW Před 4 lety

      Pulitzer Opal then you need to let your humorous side show more often. You shouldn’t be denying people the pleasure of laughs.
      See what Shiela has to say on the matter. 😂

    • @KIRALYW
      @KIRALYW Před 4 lety

      Pulitzer Opal Sheila’s a smart lady. 😂

  • @wayne1959
    @wayne1959 Před 5 lety

    It doesn't matter who the lucky customer is..That stone is fit for a queen indeed..Thanks for the laughs and wows..

  • @rebecca3799
    @rebecca3799 Před 5 lety

    Your channel is very wholesome and learning from you about opals is very interesting. 😊

  • @baseduponana
    @baseduponana Před 5 lety

    I recently found your CZcams channel and I love everything about you!! I can listen to you speak and watch your videos all day!! 💖 keep up the great work 💕

  • @saintsfan39475
    @saintsfan39475 Před 5 lety

    Your best video I've seen. Your talent is unquestionable. Your humor however, is right on time. Thank you sir, for these videos and for the time you put into them.

    • @saintsfan39475
      @saintsfan39475 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal Not at all. I think it is just as it should be and I meant that I found your humor to my liking. I could watch you work for hours. Sometimes I try to be clever, forgetting that I am not. Who Dat!?!

  • @saffron1996
    @saffron1996 Před 5 lety +1

    You are actually so cool :D
    The cabochons are gorgeous... and i never seen an opal arrowhead before as most wouldnt do it :)

  • @dawnmorning
    @dawnmorning Před 4 lety

    Beautiful. Thanks

  • @iantheorem
    @iantheorem Před 5 lety

    I love your videos! I’ve learned so much from you. God bless

  • @t2fast
    @t2fast Před 5 lety +1

    Before you made the second cut I saw a beautiful elongated tear drop! Ok back to the video.

  • @anitap2286
    @anitap2286 Před 5 lety +1

    Soooo beautiful! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @nigelkavanagh2048
    @nigelkavanagh2048 Před 5 lety

    Nice stone and very clever name dropping!! Love your work.

    • @dpulitzer
      @dpulitzer Před 5 lety

      Thanks, Nigel. Not name dropping ..... obfuscation!

    • @nigelkavanagh2048
      @nigelkavanagh2048 Před 5 lety

      @@dpulitzer I know buddy, just yanking.:)

  • @blueberrypomegranate
    @blueberrypomegranate Před 5 lety

    Beautiful! All of it

  • @claudiosaltara7003
    @claudiosaltara7003 Před 4 lety

    The rainbow shield is worthy of a queen. Super outline.

  • @kellyburrissuggs4568
    @kellyburrissuggs4568 Před 5 lety

    Love that last piece.

  • @dmw1306
    @dmw1306 Před 2 lety

    You do some beautiful work.

  • @bonniebarnett7202
    @bonniebarnett7202 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for sharing.. beautiful ❤️ opals! Bonnie

    • @bonniebarnett7202
      @bonniebarnett7202 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal I'm Zack's Mother..and use his account to post comments.. I assure you neither one of my children..are going around posing/or posting as a woman..or Clyde..shoot I thought since I grew up.. people were past the joking about Bonnie and Clyde..,but I guess there is still just one more that didn't get the memo..and hasn't moved past making their Joke's about them! People shouldn't make comments and assumptions about complete strangers FYI 😉

  • @JenniferHayesJVG
    @JenniferHayesJVG Před 5 lety

    Love the whole video!!!! Lol I think I'm a opalholic now too. See what you did ! Loved your story love your opals!!

    • @quinlan6968
      @quinlan6968 Před 5 lety +1

      @@PulitzerOpal I love the video the way it is, it's a good speed! That way I can laugh so hard my eyes close but still won't miss the beauty of the opal.

    • @JenniferHayesJVG
      @JenniferHayesJVG Před 5 lety

      Jovanna I agree. And I must say I love your name and funny you happen to comment on my comment because I named my youngest daughter Jovianna. Lol Hope your doing well Pulitzer Opal. I'm patiently waiting with eager anticipation for your next video! Lol Have a Good Night Sir!

  • @Kerrsartisticgifts
    @Kerrsartisticgifts Před 9 měsíci

    I really enjoyed this one but I really enjoyed all of them, that's why I was watching them again when you responded to my comment on another one of your videos about an hour ago. Keep up the good work and good jokes, we appreciate it all very much, thanks.

    • @PulitzerOpal
      @PulitzerOpal  Před 9 měsíci

      Glad to hear you're enjoying the opal journey with me! Your support means a lot. Remember to like and subscribe for more opal adventures and jokes! 😄

  • @moonbubbles3046
    @moonbubbles3046 Před 5 lety

    Your sense of humor makes me happy.

    • @moonbubbles3046
      @moonbubbles3046 Před 5 lety

      Pulitzer Opal I feel much the same. I love love. ❤️

  • @MultiCrackerjacker
    @MultiCrackerjacker Před 5 lety

    I like the rocks. I like your humour. I am now subscribing. Thumbs up sir.

  • @lena641
    @lena641 Před 5 lety

    Great work! Beautiful

  • @triage4015
    @triage4015 Před 5 lety

    your channel is great! really love your work!

  • @michaelprue9024
    @michaelprue9024 Před rokem

    You may have the “best subscribers in the world”, but we have one of the best Opal cutters in the world.
    It’s not an even trade, but we most certainly appreciate all that you share with us because you don’t have to.

  • @OzLioness
    @OzLioness Před 4 lety

    That is just stunning

  • @valeriyzarytsky6247
    @valeriyzarytsky6247 Před 4 lety

    Шикарный камень все таки остатки морских малюсков через века дали такую красоту окаменелости.👍

  • @WayTruthLife2100
    @WayTruthLife2100 Před 5 lety

    Oh goodness...this is the first we watched of you and you bad us roaring!

  • @jackfox9550
    @jackfox9550 Před 2 lety

    Love them arrowheads !!!

  • @laurie5775
    @laurie5775 Před 5 lety

    I laughed so hard at this. Thank you for sharing

  • @ElGatoLoco698
    @ElGatoLoco698 Před 5 lety +2

    I wish you could teach me the ins and outs of opal buying and cutting. I love opals for some reason but I'm stuck with cutting and polishing common opals.

  • @ntbetta1965
    @ntbetta1965 Před 5 lety

    Good job, good materials and very nice products, I like it.

  • @timjohnson8725
    @timjohnson8725 Před 2 lety

    Opal is definitely the most beautiful Stone in the world... The fire is my favorite

  • @bretts1
    @bretts1 Před 2 lety

    49.2 K Friday Feb 11th, 2022. Don you came a long way! Congratulations !

  • @dahmmandatruth4692
    @dahmmandatruth4692 Před 5 lety

    Wow that's great you are an opa holic to I'm just realizing I am too. That's so awesome that you said that because really I can't stop wanting that to be over my whole body. It's such a pretty Stone and the Earth and elements minerals that are in it our divine

  • @kellyburrissuggs4568
    @kellyburrissuggs4568 Před 5 lety

    The one for the Queen. I think. It looks royal. As do all your pieces.

  • @0dan56
    @0dan56 Před 5 lety +4

    Just watched this.
    Noticed during his timeline that I describe his work like that.
    He makes arrowheads, NO, He makes OPAL arrowheads.
    He found Matrix Opal, NO He found a way to look at Opal under ultraviolet light conditions.
    Wish I had mantis shrimp eyes so I could see the full extent of color in that Matrix Opal.
    Donald, I wish you would show us your chip jar.
    Best video, good job.
    O'dan

    • @0dan56
      @0dan56 Před 5 lety

      I had written an e-mail to you comparing you with R Humphrey, a wood turner and compared how you both do fantastic work. BUT somewhere on my keyboard is a button that erased the whole page.I'll try again tomorrow, it's 2:06 AM.If you redo any of this vid, which I don't know how you can improve the quality, just by reading the comments.

  • @snootdingo9365
    @snootdingo9365 Před 5 lety

    I came across your videos at 4a.m...I am a mineral lover, arrowhead finder/collector. In my opinion they are pratically one and the same. Anyway I love your humor and subject matter. You have a new subscriber!

    • @snootdingo9365
      @snootdingo9365 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal I have thought about trying my hand at it, as there are lots of big pieces of flint and chert, I think, laying around in these places I've found. I have actually found a half formed arrowhead, which is probably my favorite find...it looks like the soul working on the piece was suddenly distracted and just tossed it to attend to the matter at hand. Anyway, thanks for the reply! I appreciate your craft and have a definite interest...thank you! And those opal arrowheads...WOW!!!

    • @snootdingo9365
      @snootdingo9365 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal that is amazing! To inherently know the minerals as you do is just awesome! I have found a spot in the woods surrounding the Wabash River, on a hillside, that's nothing but flint flakes and pieces. Of all colors. I have a bowl filled with it at home-it's very beautiful! I bet you would find it to be pretty interesting. Do you have any strictly flint knapping videos? If so I would really like to check it out and learn a bit more about this! I would find making one very satisfying!

    • @snootdingo9365
      @snootdingo9365 Před 5 lety

      @@PulitzerOpal I will do! Thanks for that, and hope you have a Merry Christmas!

  • @TuesdayWells27
    @TuesdayWells27 Před 5 lety

    "I am an Opal holic......." That's so good to hear. I thought I was the only one.

  • @michaellmccoy19
    @michaellmccoy19 Před 5 lety

    Just stumbled across your channel. Very impressive work. I'm hoping to get into cabbing, soon. Maybe, when I get good enough, I'll try out opals. Love it! :D

    • @dpulitzer
      @dpulitzer Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you for the compliment. Good luck with the cabbing venture!

  • @josebogle37
    @josebogle37 Před 5 lety +1

    You are my favorite opal cutter

  • @amyannunziata8456
    @amyannunziata8456 Před 5 lety

    I'm so lucky that an Opal is my birthstone! It's just a gorgeous stone!

  • @versailshorts
    @versailshorts Před rokem

    That’s a piece of Opal I’m sure many people would dream of having!

  • @joleenphillips2415
    @joleenphillips2415 Před 5 lety

    Looked like an acorn to me. Beautiful stone and you did an excellent job with it

  • @elvinaescobar
    @elvinaescobar Před 5 lety

    At the 9:40 mark, I've paused, can't take the suspense. Better than most movies!

  • @sherridavis2687
    @sherridavis2687 Před 5 lety

    Love the video really love the Opal!

  • @zekibebe3138
    @zekibebe3138 Před 5 lety

    I really enjoy your content, I'm definitely subbing.

  • @dahmmandatruth4692
    @dahmmandatruth4692 Před 5 lety

    Hey I have to make a note at the 157 mark where you talk about how people make excuses. I'm glad I'm not one who does things that they enjoy and I don't make excuses for it and right now I have a lot of rock soaking in muriatic acid. And I am blown away by what's coming out of the inside of them

  • @monkigrl11
    @monkigrl11 Před 5 lety

    I love watching you. Your to cool and do beautiful work !

  • @jasonsummit1885
    @jasonsummit1885 Před 5 lety

    Don't know if I can finish watching this without going out to my shop and working on some of my own opal cabs!😂