Pictures taken wet.
Has been; sliced to show face of the stone, permanently darkened to N3/N4 with a single sugar carbon and heat treatment. - easier treatment method due to properties of this material. *
Please refer to pictures and video for size and quality. - WYSIWYG
* Treatment Process:
Dissolve sugar into hot water at about 50/50 ratio,
Place stones into sugar water mixture for 1 day,
Take stone(s) out of sugar water mixture and dry naturally for 1 day,
Place stone(s) individually in a double piece of tin foil (aluminium foil) and add spoon full of vegetable oil (any),
Wrap the foil around the stone(s) - not too tightly,
Place stone(s) in foil onto a BBQ - medium heat with closed lid for 1 hour,
Turn off BBQ and leave it for 2 hours to cool.
Clean the carbon off the face of the stone (with a CAB, Rotary, Sander) and Ta-Da!
Finish a stone in 3 steps:
Shape and rub stone down to at least 2000 grit,
Wash and then dry the stone thoroughly,
Coat in a two part epoxy resin for a glassy finish.
We do not use acid to treat our Andamooka or Fairy opal material.
Will combine shipping.
All items sent registered mail Australia Post
International buyers please note:
Import duties, taxes and charges, if any, are the buyers responsibility