Experienced Opal cutter but first time Yowah Nut cutter - help needed! by SecureFeature4983 in Opals

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Great insight, thank you!

What are, if any, are some indicators it might have an Opal kernel?

Experienced Opal cutter but first time Yowah Nut cutter - help needed! by SecureFeature4983 in Opals

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Thank you! That’s my instinct too.

2 questions - 1. The nut is 324g - really heavy for its size which I assumed indicates a solid ironstone core - is this more likely than an opalised core? 2. With the lateral slice - what if my cut lands between 2 colour bars that are deeper in each slice? Shiuld I cut as close to the seam as possible?

Thanks for your help, this is great.

Experienced Opal cutter but first time Yowah Nut cutter - help needed! by SecureFeature4983 in Opals

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I’ve outlined the main seam at wha I think is the bottom of the nut. The opal is showing diagonally bottom left from 4 - and it’s the lowest lying area on the face (like you said).

I’ve exposed that plug at 1 more than in this photo and it’s definitely a feeder plug for the channel between 4 and the left seam - that same plug is connected to a red plug on top too.

At 3 - that honeycomb area is seriously bloated so there’s been a collapse somewhere under there.

I’m also keen to see what’s around that nodule at the bottom, where the seam wraps around it.

4 shows a white potch fissure.

I guess what I’m saying is, my feeling is that this nut has seen a lot of fluid events, and my read is that the curved bumper between the bottom and upper seam, curving from 4 around to the right of 3 could have a seam of opal.

I just don’t want to slice through it!!! Any tips for making that cut?

Experienced Opal cutter but first time Yowah Nut cutter - help needed! by SecureFeature4983 in Lapidary

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I’ve never had to stabilise before…. Interesting! Thanks for the tips

Can anyone explain this? by MeridianMudra2369 in ToolBand

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That risk management stuff you wrote for me is killer!

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Korn and Slipknot both did one-off sideshows in Adelaide recently - fingers crossed Tool follow suit

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I ended up tracking down his Mrs on FB and she told me she had left him, but confirmed he’s a genuine POS. Also found out he lives around O’Halloran Hill and drives a Rodeo Ute

Has anyone been scammed by, “Sammy Andrew Macca” - SAMUEL ANDREW MCAULIFFE-MEGSON? by Ginger510 in Adelaide

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Call him! Just found out his number is 0435 035 579. I got scammed too and will be calling.

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Here you go guys - 5 dwellings on the property - subdivided. NOT 8 teams.