"BEGINNER OPAL CUTTING KIT"
This kit contains all you need to begin cutting opals with your lapidary tools.
Allot of folks are intimidated by opal cutting> If you are one of these you are missing out on the most fun and most beautiful stone you can cut. I put this package together to help you get started with this most wonderful of all stones. Now you don't have a reason not to get into opals. I've included the Book and the Rough stones to give you an affordable chance to cut Australian Opals for the first, (and I'm sure not the last) time.
Included in this package:
1 "How to cut opal" Book - and 3 types of opal rough about 15 grams total.

The Best Book on Opal Cutting, Hands Down: "OPAL CUTTING MADE EASY" by Paul B. Downing Ph.D.
This is "THE BOOK" on opal cutting. It has everything you need to know about cutting opal. It is simple to understand and interesting to read with good illustrations. An excellent book for beginners and experienced opal cutters. If you are a beginner, once you read this book, you will no longer have a reason to be intimidated by opal cutting. If you are an experienced cutter you are sure to learn some valuable things you didn't know.
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Value = $10.00
PLUS >
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Rough Opal pictured wet, on black background in bright light.
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Australian Opal Rough G2z
10 gram of pictured rough

Value = $5.00 PLUS >
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Coober Pedy Mid Grade
3 gram of pictured rough

Value = $5.00 PLUS >
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Coober Pedy High Grade
1(or 2) select piece (about a gram)

Value = $5.00
$25.00 + SHIPPING OUT OF STOCK