Andamooka Matrix Opal Treatment!
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Introduction to Andamooka matrix opal. The video demonstrates the RESULTS of treatment, with a number of examples of good and bad results. Some information regarding the geologic formation of matrix is mentioned. The question, "How can I predict what to expect from treatment?" is discussed.
NOTE: Matrix opal forms in kaolin claystone (not in sandstone or the other possibilities mentioned in the video. Matrix opal is silicified kaolin clay. Silicification is a process in silicon dioxide (SiO2) permeates (and "replaces") an object or mineral. Fossilization is the result of silicification. Occasionally, silicified substances may have the qualities of opal, which is SiO2 with H2O.
The matrix is silicified kaolinite clay... opal is precipitated by the presence of iron oxide in the sulfide solutions responsible for secondary mineralization... iron oxide makes light opal, iron sulfide makes black opal... all the body colors are a mixture of the two... and copper here in Arizona and New Mexico... The kaolinite clay started out as volcanic ash form the eastern mountain range along the coast... it fell into the inland sea, which is now the great basin in the outback of Australia... it has the largest reservoir of fresh water in the world... all the opal fields are along the periphery.... volcanic ash is small to microscopic crystals of plageoclase feldspar, notably labradorite.... weathering removes the light metals sodium and calcium... leaving the alumino/silicate clay.... two layers, aluminum oxide, and silicone dioxide.... during opalization the aluminum oxide is stripped away leaving the silica with a charge deficit, which attracts the iron oxide/sulfide molecules.... and the single layer collapses in on itself to make a single sphere.... it happens really fast... couple of days for black opal, three days for light opal.... I will have clay to finish my research... and I will publish then
Richard Carew i would love too know the results of this conversation gents ? 😉
dont know why your name didn't come up don in my comment,
we call our matrix potch, is this the same? Klamath Oregon.
Would you want to sell one
Pulitzer Opal ... I am usually found in my group on Facebook
One Planet One People!
Except I am working on diamonds now
I would love to see an instructional video of the treatment process! Very impressive results!!!
I've never had much interest in Andamooka Matrix Opal, but these are _fabulous_ and I have a new appreciation! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent.
I lived in Coober Pedy met a lot of people that were opal cutters but you're analysis of opal is really awesome thank you for showing your skills love and light to you brother
The shots of lavender fire in the cream stone alone is strikingly beautiful...wow
These are breathtaking, even the larger pieces you said didn't treat well are amazing.
This is by far the best matrix opal i have ever seen, very nice material thanks for sharing
This has to be the most beautiful matrix opal I have ever seen! Thank you for sharing.
It's very frustrating to see how many people sell this globally to customers as "untreated".
I wish more people like you explained and declared treatments to viewers and customers.
The colors are so incredibly beautiful. The dark background shows such a deep matrix. Love your videos!
That is the most astounding opal coloration I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing it with us.
OMG that is the most beautiful stone i ever saw !!! what color my god !!
I came back to see these beauties again.
My jaw dropped. I just finished a painting that looks like your opals. What lovely timing. 💖🌈🙂
OMG!!!!! Stunning. Thanks for sharing, that was a real treat.
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I have not seen better treated Andamooka matrix, nor have I seen better Andamooka matrix.
You are a clever boy.
Thats as good as the ridge for color, if it was LR, it would be 5k a carat.
AND to think it looks 100 x better in the flesh!
Well done.
I think by far best video ever from you is on the bubble opal. Like i never knew. Crazy crazy pretty and nothing i have ever seen. Besides the fact you tell us what its all about. Ya know great videos all round.
Breathtaking!
While watching this, looking at the opal pretreatment, I was reminded of something. I couldn't put my finger on it, but as I watched the areas colorshift and the pattern I figured it out! A long time ago, when my dad was really into making his own jewelry by carving bone and stones, he'd get freebies and deals at the local rock shop because the owner loved his stuff so much. One of the freebies was a slab about 3 by 4 inches of a really cool dark iridescent stuff. When my dad gave me his old tools and materials this rainbow slab was one of my favorites and when I asked he couldn't tell me what stone it was. This was so long ago and I've been searching to find anything that looks like it to no avail. Now I friggin know! And it looks like the Honduran matrix opal so I'm guessing that's what it is.
So thanks for that!
Wow, thank u for pointing me to this. This is what Matt Powers gave me to practice cut with. I had a bunch of the clear stuff after cutting I threw in the aquarium lol. I had no idea About the treatment. Matt was on a TV show selling Opals is how I met him. He told me so many stories about going To Australia and contacts he had. Once I heard how sick he was I figured I got ripped off. He really sold me some great rough. After the first of the year I email you and buy some of the material if you sell it to get my skills back before even touching that expensive black. I least I was smart enough not to ruin it. Thank you for pointing me to this. I got upset with cutting, because in my little town Jewerly store I go to, they tried to sell some for me and told me they could not give good opals away in this part of the country. So I got discouraged that my hobby would never make money.
They all looked beautiful to me, even the ones that didn't take the solution. My favorite was the very dark one with green specs. Thanks for the video. It is very cool to see what goes into making gem stones!
A wonderful instructional video. I have been cutting exotic agates and jaspers for years, but am new to the more delicate art of opal work. Still learning about the many kinds of materials but you explain your topic so well. Thanks.
You're underestimating yourself and what youve done! Even the not so good ones are awesome! OMG! To go from the one color to the rainbow is amazing! Patent you're process immediately!
Wonderful handling of this beautiful material !
I would seriously buy jewelry with just the raw, polished material.
Stunningly beautiful chemical transformation of opal and fascinating to see the magnificent beauty of the vibrant colours. Many thanks for sharing.
Even the stuff that "didn't treat so well" is gorgeous.
That's the beauty of opal for you-every piece tells a story, even those that are a bit rough around the edges. Sometimes, it's the imperfections that make things truly captivating. Glad you can see the charm in the untamed gems too! 🌈✨
Love Black Opal… and these pieces are heavenly!!
Gorgeous stones. Treated and untreated.
Incredible pieces!! BEAUTIFUL!!
Been 20 years since I set in 18k anything like this. They were free form just over hundred carat. And made really nice pieces.
And I haven't seen anything like it since then
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
There isn't a pc that you say didn't treat that well, that I wouldn't love to own! What beautiful stones!
Simply stunning , the process to bring out the beauty fascinates me , would love to see how it's done , tfs
I've been buying Ethiopian rough opal from ebay, just scraps really. I can't afford the beautiful stuff you have. You're very lucky.
This opal is new to me. It's incredibly beautiful.
Black then the green is my favorite!
the opal looks like galaxy in the night sky
That's an impressive change. Very nice!
Just an awesome job. Even the not so well treated one looks nice. Cant wait to try this.
thanku for this,I thought the colours were natural and I've considered buying them off eBay,now I'll stick to real certified gems
Man...i was just reading through these comments here and i just had to say that im in heaven! 😍😏😍 seeing a few of you guys, (who've obviously been around and in this line of work for years already, and clearly know what youre talking about) just casually talking shop...was soo juicy and informative for a baby rock geek like myself! 😎 It was such a priveledge just to be able to watch this video and read through the comments. I was taking notes & soaking up the knowledge like a sponge. LOVED this video. 🙏Thank you so much for making it and sharing your knowledge & expertise with us! Oh & btw, i clicked the subscribe button about 8 seconds into the video! You had me at the words, "treated matrix opal" Hahaha. 😁😁😁
Pulitzer Opal ok. Wow, that was unnessesary, and pretty rude honestly. Dont worry you wont be hearing from me again. Im unsubscribing. Thanks anyway & Good luck.👌
Pulitzer Opal- Ohhh, wow...(sigh...😔)
i feel like such a jerk now...Thank you for the complement! I see now that i somehow misinterpreted the tone of your last comment and took it entirely the wrong way. I do appologize. Its easy to do these days, being that everyones preferred method of communication seems to be reading text from itty bitty screens on our handheld devices...(and they call this progress!? Smh... 😏) but that still dosent excuse my jumping to conclusions...Sorry about that, again. 🙏 Hopefully youre the understanding type, and wouldnt mind if i re-subscribed to your channel? 👍
(i do come in peace, honest.✌😬)
Pulitzer Opal no need to appologize! Sounds like we're both totally all good here. & Thank you for being so kind.
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Breathtaking. So beautiful!
I wish you could make a video of the treatment =]
I can't wait!! Thank you :)
I would love to try making some of this.
I think I love treated matrix opal the most!
Its so beautiful wish i could own one in the future
Fantastic! Even the 1st tests are great
I could stare at these all day.
Don't stare for too long, Sheila! I knew a woman named Sheila Abraham ... REALLY!
I have two opals from Australia. One is a black opal with beautiful colours
Very beautiful OPAL 😍
The matrix i have you get an up side with the brightest play of color and the sides are not as dramatic. Definitely orient your rough for play of color not biggest slabs before lumbering and always before treating or you wont know which end is up, if not marked beforehand. You can test penetration by drying the rough in air and seeing if it evaporates even or off the dots first. The dots that dry fast will dye black and what doesnt dry might not treat well.
That one at 2:40 is absolutely perfect! I actually really like the matrix that doesn’t treat well. I think it has character like me!😂🤷🏼♀️
Out of this world pieces. SB management. Wilma SB
Thanks, Wilma!
The title to the video is misleading. Thanksfor the show and tell, but there was nothing about the treatment process.
We appreciate your feedback, @heathrox66! We apologize if the video title was misleading, and we'll strive to provide more accurate and informative titles in the future. If you have any specific questions about the treatment process or any other opal-related topics, feel free to ask, and we'll do our best to provide you with the information you're looking for. Thank you for watching and being part of our opal-loving community! 🪶🔮🎥
Very Beautiful and interesting 👏
So so beautiful. Thank you far explaining things.
I'm from Indonesia. I have kalimaya banten. That's so nice brooo...
Thank you! Wonderfully informative. Liked, Subscribed.
Wow!!!!! Sooo beautiful!!
An amazing transformation!
Wow, OMGOSH. My eyes love this.
Gostei muito dó seu canal é sou garimpeiro é descobri muito coisa interessante pedra de raio fugorito é ó trás mais
some mossy and flagstone mixed with some floral, just awesome stones
Mossy and flagstone mixed with floral patterns in opals can indeed be awe-inspiring, Marco. Mother Nature's artwork at its finest! 😄🌿🌸
Very stunning colour. Good collection u have there.
WOW... the matrix opal in the beginning of the video is amazing.... I want :)
@@PulitzerOpal I hope you find it later... you might have put it somewhere and don't remeber the place. I really fell in love with the matrix... stunning.
Incredibly stunning!!! Wow where can I get just 1 slice of these??
GORGEOUS!
That last piece is 😍😍😍😍😍
Supper mater material and treatment,are and of those stones for sale anywhere,or the rough? Great work.
Thanks for your knowledge and information. What is the dilution of sugar and sulfuric acid mixtures and what temp do you heat at? Is it heated in a oven? Do you have to shape before treatment? Good on you mate.
thanks very much for your info -- i really appreciate it
+Pulitzer Opal thanks so much. i used to treat with citric acid, but takes so long time (more than a month). have you try with other kind opal?
Pulitzer Opal ... do you know who Len Cram is?... he figured out how opal really forms... when we make opal from kaolinite clay we use piranha solution... I use a reagent grade sulfuric acid, and full strength hydrogen peroxide, although 35% H2O2 works with a little more added... it literally disolves the aluminum oxide and measurements indicate the oxygen is actually separated from the metals... not silica, but iron oxide or sulfide... I should have a video of this soon
it occurs to me that you could finish the opalization of the clay... unfortunately the reason it didn't opalize may be something that prevents the clay from opalizing... clay particles too big... not weathered sufficiently... who knows, but it might be fun to play with
This is really beautiful
really nice thank you!
You must be rich wow. This is the nicest stuff. Small rocks are listed for thousands and are NO WHERE near as amazing as these. Intense rainbow opal matrix wow.
Will this treatment work on opalized petrified wood? Wood opal, the piece I have is primarily blue-grey.
No it won’t, amber. Treatment on works on matrix opal. It doesn’t work on regular opal On the other hand, it might make the wood areas black, but I don’t think you should risk it. Most wood opal has a solid background, which would not absorb the black.
@@PulitzerOpal Thank You Colonel! I don't want to trash it, but was wondering if there is any color in it. Thought maybe this would bring it out. Thank You for letting me know not to bother!
That’s beautiful sir. How much does one of those stones sell for? Absolutely beautiful!
Wow! It is magical. The finest job in treating opal matrix...do you heat the stones in an oven or by what means?
Thanks again! By what means do you HEAT the opal matrix? Oven, torch, stove top...or?
That is by far the prettiest Andamooka matrix I have ever seen. Did you say you came across this one in a pawn shop?
Never mind, I just found the other video! I knew I heard that somewhere on one of these! Do subsequent treatments make matrix opal look better? (Without more cutting I mean- I do understand you should treat several times) and also, if you can recommend a good source to acquire some matrix opal, its been hard for me to find any for the most part.
John Cooper
I think I have a block of this material. Is it relatively light weight when compared to other rocks? I'm not an expert, so just asking.
Wow that looks insane
did you continue cutting perpendicular to the seams for the rest of the stone or did you make some straight red ones?
I'd love to make a hand Fab mount. Something worthy of my time
Absolutely beautiful
So Beautiful
I think good Andamooka Opal is as beautiful as any opal out there!
I do, too c. Have you seen this one? czcams.com/video/ohi-5UtWZvI/video.html
Beautiful stones!
I think there's something wrong with your cheese. You probably shouldn't eat it.
Yeah.... been aged a bit to much maybe. :D
just lovely
Glad you found it lovely, Marco! Your support is always appreciated. 😊👍
So beautiful!
beautiful.
Beautiful!
Beautiful and interesting
These are perfect to me.
Can you show us the procedures to have opal been treated?
Beautiful
Very beautiful!
muy bonitas poedras de opalo
Can you make a video how to do the treatment you've mentioned?
@@PulitzerOpal thanks man
What is the value of a treated slice like that?
Man I thought you were going to show how to do the treatment!
Wish there was some way to show you my andamooka carvings. But i need to treat it and o never have
@@PulitzerOpal you're great! I spent the entirely of 2017 carving opal exclusively. Mainly andamooka; so there's the smooth white consistent type , the clay type i guess, which is a dream to carve, and another kind that reminds me of sandstone. That kind of take really tricky to carve. It's like the jaw on those two i showed you. And hydrophane opal. I had no business carving that. I simply don't understand it and it cracked a lot. Not cool at $100ct. Now to look at your video.
That’s amazing- i have some black opal i managed to dry out w/ either peroxide or alchahol or both and i need to re-hydrate them - i’d like tour advice before i do something else stupid- anyway to contact you?
Dang I wish we could find opal like that in Iowa...we have no cool mineral deposits around here 😳
@@PulitzerOpal That's pretty much what it is here all gravel....I live right beside the highest point in Iowa. But there are gravel pits all around here and that is where I do all my rock hounding mainly and I do find some fossil casts here and there....and trace amounts of flower gold when I decide to pan some of that gravel but that's about it. I'd just love to dig up a big ol piece of opal some day! Lol