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    Default Opal doublets Rainbow!

    ...And finally, a lovely small crystal in rainbow colours! I've used Black Agate as backing for all of them. Taken me some time but I'm quite happy with my first attempt...








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    Ah! you're cutting and polishing them? I was confused by your first couple of posts as to whether you were selling them.

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    Cutting and polishing yes! I get the rough sometimes from UK, sometimes direct from Australia. Just thought I'd give doublets a try and wanted to show them off!

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    Cool! well done! looks like a good job to me.
    I often buy opals from Australia, am a bit of an addict to the auctions actually.
    I do wonder how you can choose rough when not seeing it in person though, isn't it a bit of a gamble as to what you will get when you start cutting?

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    Pusscat, it is difficult to tell from the photo's, although it looks to me that your backing material is too thick, I would be making the backing at least half that

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    Yes it can be a bit of a gamble buying rough without seeing it in the flesh. Usually there are quite a few photos but it’s part of the enjoyment...you’re really not sure what you’re got until you start cutting.

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    China, you think about 1.5 mm for backing material then? What do you aim the total doublet to end up thickness wise then? Regards P

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    Yes 1.5 would be more suitable in my opinion, the total thickness will depend on what you have to work with, the reason for creating a doublet in the first place is to use up pieces that a too thin to be used without a backing
    Last edited by china; 04-12-2017 at 03:24 PM.

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    Beautiful stones - where are you selling them?

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    Hi Theresa,
    Thanks for your kind comment.

    I haven’t got anywhere set up for selling them if truth be known!

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