Oh Liz and Wally, I love what you do. In 2010 I was over in Sydney visiting my Sister Flora (I am Scottish, live in Glasgow). There was this wee elderly couple who stayed next door to my Sis, June and Eric who used to do the same as both of you. June was also, like yourself Liz, a lapidarist. She showed me all of her work and had her collection in cabinets. They were without a doubt, in my mind, two extraordinary people. If I had lived next door to June and Eric I have no doubt I would have taken an interest in the exact same thing. They both lived well into their 80’s and 90’s respectively. I’ll never forget them.
@LizKreate
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Zesty, Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. It certainly is a very rewarding hobby. To us, it is a great escape from city life and gets us to appreciate all nature has to offer be it scenery or gemstones. Hope at some stage that the opportunity arises for you to maybe have a go at this hobby. All the very best, Liz
@runnyhunny786
3 жыл бұрын
I lived and worked in Coober Pedy for a few years. It was fun searching for and finding one's own gems. Not always easy to find the really nice colourful ones all the time and you can end up a bit dusty too... but still fun and interesting at the end of the day..
@JadeScared
9 жыл бұрын
i will give you guys a tip if you are just passing through and want to find some opals but don't want to get rich go to the public fosicing area at night with a uv or black light and the opals glow 10mins you will have a hand full to show friends just off the top of the ground and if you take a shovel who knows what u might find good luck and have fun
@LizKreate
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tip silver stampy and hope you enjoyed the video, Cheers, Liz
Natures holograms. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
@LizKreate
6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Sue and thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz
@boricua3019
3 жыл бұрын
Oh wao this is like been a kid in a candy store! 😍 Thanks for showing for findings!
@boricua3019
3 жыл бұрын
And subscribed to his channel also👍
@LizKreate
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@D-me-dream-smp
5 жыл бұрын
I love the pale white ones. I’m Australian and agree you don’t get the full beauty of them here as the coloured specks can be really brilliant. Would love to do this. You have a great eye for finding them.
@mayjoypaalan7562
8 жыл бұрын
so if i break an opal will it turn into a pearl and an amethyst
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
Sorry Romjee, but an opal will remain as an opal. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
Hahaha....:-)
@sellosqueez6278
8 жыл бұрын
yes
@eliscore
8 жыл бұрын
lol
@Star_Fyre
8 жыл бұрын
lmao
@dollychee
8 жыл бұрын
A giant woman appeared from mine when i held it
@nightbearsnebula
8 жыл бұрын
Haha me too!
@dollychee
8 жыл бұрын
GoldenPlush56 MVP glad im not alone
@nightbearsnebula
8 жыл бұрын
+simplylana me too
@zant9892
7 жыл бұрын
simplylana 😂😂😂
@kimashieplayz_gacha2959
6 жыл бұрын
Steven universe
@bista-boo9350
7 жыл бұрын
opals are my birth stones so I've been dreaming to have one and this made it easier thx for posting
@cricketkawaii2087
6 жыл бұрын
Bista-boo same
@zegamingcuber857
6 жыл бұрын
Bista-boo same my birthday is in October too
@brandensantillana686
6 жыл бұрын
Bista-boo same
@skeletons7280
6 жыл бұрын
Bista-boo same, opal is my birtb stone
@rocksandminerals5470
6 жыл бұрын
ever heard of a store?
@nirmalamasih4403
4 жыл бұрын
Shiney opal , beautiful ,thanks 👍
@MixedDimension
8 жыл бұрын
I always want to go to australia...now i have another reason :D Omg..jus...omg i love those stones
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Barte and glad you enjoyed the video. All the best, Liz
@ingridannegarcia4521
7 жыл бұрын
oww totaly love it. i have necklace of pearls and hematite, and bracelets with amethyst, lapizlazulli, quartz made myself but i dont have idea how effort to get this pieces ... realy aprecciate your job ... thanks ... greetings from monterrey City, México.
@NoName-fc5qd
7 жыл бұрын
Ingrid Anne Garcia If you have a Pearl and an Amethyst, you can put them together, and boom; Opal.
@isidoreaerys8745
3 жыл бұрын
The best demonstration I’ve seen of how the black potch background acrually makes a crystal opal brighter.
@LizKreate
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers
@korpakukac
10 жыл бұрын
I am so jelly... Wish I was living in Australia... Opal lying everywhere...
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
We certainly are spoiled with so many Opal fields to visit and prospect. Hope you'll get the chance to visit one in the future. Best Regards, Liz
@korpakukac
10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, thanks, so do I :)
@IndoAussie
6 жыл бұрын
buahahahaha
@johnbae1059
5 жыл бұрын
i live in aus but...i live in sydeny and thats wayyy too far away from that coober pedy
@aussiebxb5479
5 жыл бұрын
korpakukac Only in cooperpeedy
@tigerloverme6383
8 жыл бұрын
Well first you gotta find Pearls and Amethysts...
@kathreeek
8 жыл бұрын
Omg lol
@niclasell2701
8 жыл бұрын
I knew it....
@kimashieplayz_gacha2959
6 жыл бұрын
Steven
@kimashieplayz_gacha2959
6 жыл бұрын
Confirmed
@deniseview4253
3 жыл бұрын
The blue is so pretty. Opel is such a gorgeous stone.
@ryanisherwood5795
9 жыл бұрын
I have been to coober pedy and found heaps of opals
@kakopedras2418
7 жыл бұрын
Liz, you are a monster of the gems, congratulations!
@tooth1527
7 жыл бұрын
I have pearl I have amethist Ugh Opal
@VideoJames1019
7 жыл бұрын
abigail Is that a PAPP reference?
@tooth1527
7 жыл бұрын
DeadHeroOrAliveVillain 1019 yup
@ananz9233
7 жыл бұрын
I have sapphire I have ruby Ugh Garnet Opal Garnet Ugh Alexandrite (PASR (pearl amethist sapphire ruby))
@1.4142
5 жыл бұрын
steven unviverse
@sexylesbiangoddess5998
5 жыл бұрын
Fusion!!!!!!!!!!
@joumanarashad4781
7 жыл бұрын
All the opals I found were unfused :(
@AlexYorim
7 жыл бұрын
Before opals were fused from amethysts and pearls, the name "Opal" originated from a cat whose owner was a white unicorn with a violet mane and tail.
@simplybmilli
5 жыл бұрын
Rlly you had to bring mlp into this huh?
@Katrtlen
9 жыл бұрын
Yes! Now i finally can fuse...
@LeOrangeFTW
8 жыл бұрын
+ҜǻȾɍȾĿɘN Finding opals is just a cheap tactic to make poor people richer.
@susanprivett6366
8 жыл бұрын
I believe that you wrong on people doing this to get rich... Hahahaaa far from that.!! An opal is a beautiful stone.. Its what you surround it with that makes the cost of a opal with gold casing is higher then one set in silver and so on. I think they are pretty. But if you looking at it to get rich you wont
@kkirschkk
8 жыл бұрын
+LeOrangeFTW you wont get rich, you might find maybe $100 in a whole day's search but at that point you might as well had worked [you would make more]
@LeOrangeFTW
8 жыл бұрын
The Reeper Lol it was an inside joke, I know you can't get rich from it.
@desertbeantooth8738
8 жыл бұрын
Steven!!!
@Foodfreak12345
3 жыл бұрын
Little precious opal in CA - see Gem Trails of California - found white opal chunk near Red Rock State Park, Opal Canyon.
@kayahuasca
7 жыл бұрын
Omg they are so beautiful. I wish I could live near an opal mine like you too. I would spend hours with collecting them 😊
@francescastjames
9 жыл бұрын
I love how excited you get!
@LizKreate
9 жыл бұрын
Francesca St. James It is indeed very exciting when I get out in the field. But then again, I'm always excited about everything I do. LOL Thanks for watching and commenting Francesca and wish you all the very best. Cheers, Liz
@romajikaiser8450
6 жыл бұрын
Opal is my birthstone and man do i want to go find some right now!
@sandrabailey6888
5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous colours
@weeyisidian143
7 жыл бұрын
underrated gems!but its real beautiful 😚
@jvz1995
3 жыл бұрын
As for diamonds and gold, now that's you would call overrated anyway!!!
@bettykuykendall2083
5 жыл бұрын
AWESOME BLOSSOM 👽👽👽 I've watched this before but Imma gonna watch it again.🎶😍🎵
@LizKreate
5 жыл бұрын
Pedro says "Tweet, tweet, tweet. Kiss kiss Betty."
@pattimessenger6214
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting back to me! I was wondering about the opal because it looks like you have them in water. I have read that some opals need treatment before they can be kept dry. Opals are such beautiful stones!
@LizKreate
5 жыл бұрын
I only have them in water for the video as it shows its color more than when dry. Cheers, Liz
@jillianhorsley5985
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Liz, i think opals are hypnotic, i stare into them....so beautiful. Another feast of info, thank you, i appreciate your time and skill.Have a wonderful Christmas.x
@jcb0818
10 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! It's good to see what goes into finding beautiful gems. Can you show how they're ground into a cabochon?? Thanks for sharing.
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
Will definitely post a few lapidary videos on Opals in the future. Thanks again for watching. Cheers, Liz
@victoriahan9557
7 жыл бұрын
Heavenly place , so amazing. Wish I was there.
@johnmorales7415
6 жыл бұрын
Opals are beautiful thank you .
@LizKreate
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching John and wishing you all the very best for the New Year. Cheers, Liz
@melissahoyle6237
8 жыл бұрын
Wow beautiful haul!! I hope to one day go there (if there are anymore opals there when I get there). :)
@HoneyBee-ge2wx
4 жыл бұрын
Opal is my birthstone :D I have been to Coober Pedy but didn't find any opals - I wish you were with me to show me the ropes!!!
@daniaa.oliva-pena8876
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful opals ,I just love rocks . So ,I would have such a difficult time choosing what to leave behind .
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
@RavenRaven-se6lr
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Liz love your vblog learning so much 🇦🇺👍
@carianin5293
7 жыл бұрын
Well, I guess you're lucky you have such a fantastic place to find such beautiful gems.
@lazooro
7 жыл бұрын
AMAZING...have couple of rough and will try to polish and make them nice as yours...good luck
@morrowmorrow4811
10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Opal. Me and my dad will have to go back up to the nearest opal spot.
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
It's a lot of fun and very addictive hobby. Hope you have the chance to get back to your Opal spot soon and thanks for watching Cody. Cheers, Liz
@jasonpos1537
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyable. Thanks.
@dadsondevelopments
5 жыл бұрын
Omg i spent 25+ year's over there and never been to Coober Pedy. God forsaken hotbox, hell on earth. Just glad to be back in London. ❤❤ sorry love ya channel 👍
@MizzRivera86
8 жыл бұрын
Wow what a dream it would be to do this..tfs!
@annh3599
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Liz! Those are gorgeous!
@coopersneesby5426
5 жыл бұрын
Love your work big fan
@RockAndOre
2 жыл бұрын
I really loved this video. Great content😀
@LizKreate
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff
6 жыл бұрын
So the follow through to "how to find opals" is just to go to where opals are and pick them up. Got it.
@Opal_Spectrum
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Liz I enjoy watching your videos you are super creative person and I love your enthusiast best regards
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting O. K..... Too enthusiastic at times (according to hubby). I love creating and when my mind gets filled with ideas and also looking at beautiful gems, I just can't contain myself. You got me looking for gem opals in my stash to cut after seeing your Welo Opals. They are so beautiful. Wish you all the very best, Liz
@Opal_Spectrum
10 жыл бұрын
Liz Kreate:) thanks Liz you 'inspired' me too ... and today I went to local old quarry to look for some common opal and chrysoprase and spend good time with friends. although we don't have gems here I really like prospecting and I do it for fun. my friend was there for the 1st time and he found some nice chryso-opal or 'prase opal' which is quite rare.. and he really like it all the best and keep up the good work .. you rock !
@leunneldeadpool4683
5 жыл бұрын
Wow , i wish i can find opal too. Thanks for this video.
@Caroline-55-e5x
7 жыл бұрын
Liz your a GEM!
@willhaslem
8 жыл бұрын
At the beginning i was about to start breakdancing.
@singlikethedoves
8 жыл бұрын
same
@angelameisenheimer1076
6 жыл бұрын
why?
@Slysnail5339
6 жыл бұрын
Alicia Meyer do you want me to pay for your collage tuition?
@Mrskhan-dg4of
6 жыл бұрын
Where is the place?
@emma8370
3 жыл бұрын
I’m going to have a go today on the public fossicking area on jewellery shop road - fingers crossed! Might go back tonight with black light :-)
@LizKreate
3 жыл бұрын
Have fun and hope you find heaps. Thanks for watching.
@emma8370
3 жыл бұрын
@@LizKreate I found one! It’s a little chip lol but going back later :-) also found a rock that glows pink in fluorescent light, googled it think it might be calcite.
@indyme2
10 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video, Liz. Thanks!
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Indy and thanks again for watching. Cheers, Liz
@blondi_80
6 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I’d have a field day in that public opal area. So want to go.
@bangmaruf
6 жыл бұрын
amazing ,, so many of your opal gems, ..come visit kalimaja banten indonesia, here are a lot of black opal
@cassiebarron3288
5 жыл бұрын
How rare are opals and how much do you sell them for
@WDYUE
6 жыл бұрын
Now i know for sure , my dad bought me a ring like 10 years ago still wear it. Beauty of a ring a real manly ring with onyx and like i said now i know for sure with opal. Mine is really like baby blue with glistnings of green yellow and red. Its like looking at the milkyway or something.
@phillowe1776
4 жыл бұрын
Liz I find your videos so exiting 😲😲😲 👍
@sopdiedop
8 жыл бұрын
God I could do this all day! I've just bought a tumbler but I had no idea that they took so long!
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Sophie, There are 2 types of tumbler. The rotary tumbler is use for rounding gemstones and will take a long time. The vibratory tumbled takes a short time but will only mainly polish the surface of the stone. Cheers, Liz
@NibiruMan1
10 жыл бұрын
Good job...that's several hundred $ worth of rough. That last big one will be a nice freeform...some facets would look good too...what fun...
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
I'll be taking my time with that big one. Looks like I can get another piece from the other side. Thanks for commenting again Kim. All the very best, Liz
@texasdeeslinglead2401
7 жыл бұрын
have you ever done a video on making a sublet with white potch back .
@h7oslo
10 жыл бұрын
We enjoy your pleasant narrating and information presented on your outings! Should have screen shots of you and Wal doing at least the introduction of the vid. More screen time, besides "the hand" would be good.
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
My problem Rusty is that once I'm at the gemfield, doing some videoing takes second priority to prospecting....lol Been trying to get Wal to handle the camera but with no luck as his already off hunting the minute the car stops. I did have some introduction footage but thought it too boring. Thanks for watching and commenting and wish you all the very best. Liz
@IndoAussie
6 жыл бұрын
wow beautiful indeed .. Thanks for sharing!
@karenjordan1198
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Liz for your videos if I ever make it to Australia would love to go gem hunting with you .
@jeremystark3350
5 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos!
@LizKreate
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy. All the very best for the New Year. Cheers, Liz
@jeremystark3350
5 жыл бұрын
@@LizKreate wow. Thanks. I watch all your old videos & the new stuff. Love the content! Happy New Year from Florida.
@planetjazzy
10 жыл бұрын
I wish I could visit there & I would love to go "mining" for opals (along with just doing my wire wrapping in a beautiful place like Australia)
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
Hope one day you'll get a chance to come and visit Australia and see the many beautiful things and places it has to offer. All the very best, Liz
@planetjazzy
10 жыл бұрын
ty my husband was there while in the Navy on the USS Lincoln, he loved it, sent back so many things & took pix...I would love to visit there
@phramghao3950
6 жыл бұрын
Potch is white opal, white As ivory. I collect almost all kinds opals, yellow, pink, potch, Boulder, green opal ... they are beautiful 😍
@LizKreate
6 жыл бұрын
An Opal can have all the colors of the rainbow and that is why they're my favorite stone. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
@steviewonder4639
6 жыл бұрын
'She shows 'How to fined opals- and she is very good in finding. Wouldn't you think, that having a water sprayed on would show much more and easier to spot potch and colour, when wet.
@olivia17722
8 жыл бұрын
so pretty
@generalv.8643
6 жыл бұрын
Opals are my Birth stones.. Wish to have one... love the vid..
@nicolegrahame7300
2 ай бұрын
I wish i lived in Australia
@justsomeone5806
5 жыл бұрын
I found a 9 karat opal ,but I have never found one of them before ,and I was wondering, what would be the price of it?
@htradd
9 жыл бұрын
The 80's called they want their music and font back -__-
@vaniarodriguez7416
8 жыл бұрын
beautiful job!!!...thank you for sharing..
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Vania and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
@owenprouse7913
8 жыл бұрын
Would love to get out to cooper pedy one day,it's a shame is so far away.Liz you should go fossicking at Lowmead qld Clarks Rd,for amethyst,there are HEEPS of holes everywhere .thanks -Owen
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
+Owen Prouse Thanks for the tip Owen and hopefully we'll get a chance to head that way one day. Cheers, Liz
@TyBuchanan
9 жыл бұрын
So easy to find! They should be as cheap as chips.
@LizKreate
9 жыл бұрын
Not as easy as one think Ty. If you're lucky to find a small patch, you can thank your lucky stars. Best of luck if ever you're out that way. Cheers, Liz
@gameraaron9166
2 жыл бұрын
Hope this help me find opals because my place hard to find opals
@MrAllan9
7 жыл бұрын
Can opals be found everywhere?
@LizKreate
7 жыл бұрын
Opals are specific to certain locations Allan. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz
@Fau.
6 жыл бұрын
maritimer Man OBVIOUSLY NOT opals are only found in dry hot places like the one in this vid you won't find an opal in the middle of nowhere or inside a tree like srsly
@kubajcz
6 жыл бұрын
Liz Kreate so you cant find it in europe (im Czech thats neighbour of germany)
@kujo2894
6 жыл бұрын
Liz Kreate do you get to keep the opals
@skeletons7280
6 жыл бұрын
maritimer Man not alll the time
@anitaares4124
6 жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to add opal to my crystal and gem collection someday. :)
@jcferdz5562
5 жыл бұрын
I wish i could have one!!
@urbanrelichunter
5 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to travel out of the USA... I am seriously considering Australia. Only problem is I would want to go opal hunting and there is a good chance once I start finding stuff I wouldn't leave
@WilliamSprovisemusic
10 жыл бұрын
Excellent video ! I love this video ! Beautiful color in those opals ! Let us see and know what inside the big one, when you cut it open.
@LizKreate
10 жыл бұрын
I'll surely post a video on that William and I'll call it "The Russian Roulette of Opal cutting". Sometimes you see it(the color), sometimes you don't....lol I'll take my time so as to not ruin the stone. Thanks for commenting and wish you all the very best. Liz
@indrajaya904
8 жыл бұрын
You very smart madame
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting and hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Liz
@renquiray8365
8 жыл бұрын
I found 4 smoky quartz chips once I keep them in a little box.......secret !! :D anyways I like your videos !
@tooth1527
7 жыл бұрын
Ren Quiray find a rose quartz and a amethist = smoky quartz
@makaylaholcom3494
6 жыл бұрын
so how do you cut the opals if they have hardened sandstone or clay on them?
@shadow_vibesxd7920
5 жыл бұрын
Wow you that’s a lot, love the finds
@STONES624
5 жыл бұрын
What kind of mineral is Opal formed which makes them throw so many colors Like 👍?
@rockcrazygal5166
7 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thx for position!
@triggercole284
8 жыл бұрын
Where can you go and mine for these?
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
This is in Coober Pedy, Australia. Cheers, Liz
@someguyyourenotfamiliarwit5722
8 жыл бұрын
Virgin valley Nevada. USA
@madscientistshusta
6 жыл бұрын
Australia is where the biggest opals Inge world come from. some guy once tripped on an opal the size of his own head. the entire area is a huge mine now lol
@allaboutexoticpets1374
6 жыл бұрын
Banten indonesia
@nalanijones2782
6 жыл бұрын
NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT TAKE A PLANE TO AUSTRALIA AND HAVE A VACATION there u will find the magical opal land... AND U WON'T HAVE TO DIG 100 FEET INTO THE EARTH😁😉
@angelabromley3967
7 жыл бұрын
I've taken your comments to heart and will give it my best the week after next at Coober Pedy. Thank you
@niclasell2701
8 жыл бұрын
Simply amazing! true skill ^o^
@LizKreate
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Nic. Cheers, Liz
@niclasell2701
8 жыл бұрын
Any time... keep it up!
@niclasell2701
8 жыл бұрын
I recently went to whistler with my family, and I came back with a piece of Canadian opal :D
@niclasell2701
8 жыл бұрын
another find for my mineral collection!
@richardspangenberg8173
4 жыл бұрын
I want one lol they look soo cool
@richardspangenberg8173
4 жыл бұрын
Liz there any way i can buy a piece of opal from you?
@degurechaff9601
7 жыл бұрын
i have an amethyst but no pearl :(
@nalanijones2782
6 жыл бұрын
Sheriff Llama same DUDDDDDE unless u talking about the damn opal I have pure amethyst but my my mom bought it we didn't find it nobody got for that unless there sitting in the surface of the earth 😂😂😂
@Reincarnation111
9 жыл бұрын
wondering....what was the final yield from what you first thought to be a big potch with blue was?
@LizKreate
9 жыл бұрын
Reincarnation I still haven't cut it. Will make a video when I finally do. Cheers, Liz
@eggmapping7848
3 жыл бұрын
Well I don't live in Australia so guess I can't find them
@hvninanahera5855
5 жыл бұрын
Hope I can also collect opals someday😢...I love collecting pretty stones😀😘
@rainbowgalaxystuidios2.o957
5 жыл бұрын
Opal is my fav stone I like it second is the black diamond third is jade
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