Cutting A 27ct Lightning Ridge Opal Nobby! What’s Hiding Inside? ⚡️💎

Taking on a 27-carat rough Lightning Ridge opal nobby to see what kind of color and pattern is hiding underneath that chalky potch!

Lightning Ridge rough is always a gamble, but that’s half the fun of the wheel. We start with a 27ct piece and grind through the sand and potch step-by-step to expose the bar and shape up a clean cabochon.

Watch as we take it from a rough lump of Australian opal on the wheels to the final reveal! How many carats do you think survived the cut? Drop your estimate in the comments before watching the end! 👇

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