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How to Grind and shape rough opals with a grinder

Person using a grinding tool on a workpiece.

Check out this video on how to grind and shape rough opals with a grinder. You can grind and shape rough opals using basic homemade equipment. You will require a Bench Grinder, a cut down plastic bucket, a length of pipe for the water feed, and a green grit wheel, for a low cost.

So, if you are in need of grinding opals, for a perfect October gift to a Libra or whatever, this is one tutorial to watch, from the cooper in Lightning Ridge, Australia.

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