Opals II: Creating Doublets & Triplets (Working with Opal Chips) - Jeff Hunter

Opals II: Creating Doublets & Triplets (Working with Opal Chips) - Jeff Hunter

Class | Available

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9/22/2024-9/27/2024

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$200.00

$15.00

OPALS II: CREATING DOUBLETS & TRIPLETS (WORKING WITH OPAL CHIPS)

INSTRUCTOR: JEFF HUNTER

 

Doublets & Triplets can be created whenever you have a precious opal that is too thin to create a stand-alone stone. In this class students will learn how to prepare the precious opal for use in a doublet or triplet. Students will then assemble the doublets and triplets and then cut and polish them using the lapidary grinding wheels. All materials for creating 5 doublets and 5 triplets will be provided in your kit. More components will be available for purchase.

 

Class Fee: $175

Est Materials Fee: $0+

Consumables Fee: $15 (added to WH account)

Prerequisites: None

Hunter, Jeff

Jeff Hunter has been a lapidarist for over a 15 years. Early in his career he was introduced to boulder opal and was bitten by the opal bug. Once bitten he decided to devote his lapidary career to the study and cutting of boulder opals. A few years ago he had the opportunity to visit and stay at a boulder opal mine in Koroit. Jeff came to the William Holland School to expand his knowledge and skills in cutting and polishing opals from around the world. He know shares his knowledge and skills with others by teaching opals here at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts.