Need a triplett cutter

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Need a triplett cutter

Postby Stewart » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:23 pm

Hello all,

I'm pretty new around the opal world, I've been making my way around to various gems and now I've made it to opals. A few hours away in Spencer Idaho they mine opals, but typically only of triplett quality. I went up there a couple of weekends ago and mined a bunch of my own opal, and I need someone to cut it for me. The thing is I have no idea what is cuttable and what is junk, and I have no idea who to send it to. I have lots of contacts for faceting stones, but no one I know does tripletts. Is there anyone here that could do them, or guide me in the right direction?

Thanks!

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Re: Need a triplett cutter

Postby PinkDiamond » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:59 pm

Hi Stewart, and welcome to the forum! I can't help you since I'm not a cutter, but I have an affinity for the Spencer material ever since Chuck (starbird) sent me this beauty that was collected decades ago. WOOHOO! :D

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Good to have you here, and I know others can guide you in the right direction. :wink:
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Re: Need a triplett cutter

Postby idahoopaljimab » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:52 pm

Hi Stewart, Please contact me @ jim@harrispublishing.com if you would like to have your Spencer Opal cut. I have an opal cutting business that specializes in cutting Spencer opal. Thanx,idahoopaljimab
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