I’ve been asked many times why I use this kind of wax over a hot glue gun or super glue. The answer is that it’s so much faster. It’s also more reliable.
Wax is ready to work with straight away as it sets so quickly. With glue, you run the risk of the stone being lopsided on the dop stick as it’s not malleable like wax is.
After taking this baby back to the wheel to polish it up, I’m over the moon with the result. Polishing opal brings out the incredible gem within.
This gem was an absolute pleasure to cut. It’s got a nice medium dome and a solid body. This gem black opal comes in at 5.78 carats and has a body tone of N3 and a brightness of B5; a real stunner.