My BIGGEST challenge ever! A massive chunk of Andamooka opal

What do you get when you cross a huge piece of Andamooka opal and a lot of very hard quartz? My biggest challenge ever! (literally!) G'day, welcome to Black Opal Direct! This week I'm tackling something I've never tried before - a giant piece of opal larger than anything I've cut before. I use a few different opal cutting techniques and have to really get my creative thinking cap on to try and work this one out. This chunk of opal is a historic piece found in Andamooka 60 years ago and has been in a safe ever since! It's finally seeing the light of day and it's my job to uncover the color within. Read the full blog post here: https://blackopaldirect.com/blog/andamooka-opal-chunk/ ANNOUNCEMENT: We're posting our newest gems over on Black Opal Direct Gems! If you love seeing all of the new opals we upload, make sure you hit subscribe www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3iDNLEXtoOPm08AcSeObQ Make sure you follow us on social media to get your daily dose of opal! Instagram - www.instagram.com/blackopaldirect Facebook - www.facebook.com/BlackOpalDirect