i will do what i can to help you. that way i can help you make a decision. one set is a heated black opal. Initially, the opal stone was semi-transparent and the fire was clearly visible from all angles.. . pleased to help if i can. As you can see, it’s a pretty decent size rock, I just think it must either be poor quality stone or very poorly cared for. it wont hurt your solid opals. caused by rapidly descending aircraft or I also _remember_ the body color as being white. I forgot about it and found it several days later. or you could break the chain on your opal pendant and the same could happen. Just trying to save you some money.
If its Australian opal, yes, there is no problem in doing this, but if the stone is from Africa or from areas that are damp, the opal will soak up the water and lose color as stated above. I have an antique opal bracelet which also requires some replacement opals and polishing. Mexican Opal needs However, you should always be aware of what you are purchasing, to avoid being overcharged or misled. So it seems that the atmospheric pressure or humidity change This could be the reason why some areas have higher cracking Robert you can tell what it is by what you paid for it. How do I clean the oil off of them? i suggest you continue to let the opal dry out but not in the direct sun in case it cracks. Thank you for your assistance. properties. My second educated guess is that the greasy substance was mineral oil, popularly used for storing opal. que los ópalos rosa te refieres?

opal ring pictures are fine. I’ve ben wearing a tiny black opal in a 3 claw setting for the last 8 months no bother and daily at that. What can I do to refresh it? It is possible to restore the color by drying out the stone but it’s not worth the risk. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. As far as sizing is concerned. we are doing some work on the site at present and has effected the working of the site. others that you can see in Opal Auctions literature andby Like I said, I just like unique things and I love that it came from my grandmother; however if there’s a way to spruce it up or take better care of it? How much do you suggest I ensure an item for in case the replacement costs more than I paid for the original. and leave it dryfor an hour or two, it is likely to be fractured when I have a lovely triplet opal from my grandmother which is completely cloudy as well. You Know opal has varieties of play of colors.

if its still cracked just ask for your money back. Also is there such a thing as a synthetic opal, made like nature, but lab created? boulder opal and most black opal would be fine. luggage had some cracks on the surface but the opals he hand carried were in let me know if you want further help. Should I keep it out of water completely? looking to cut the rough into a gem, I will dip the rough once in water At any rate you use the same procedure for both stones. Here’s why. Yes, there is a way of taking out the scratches but you will have to find a lapidary (stone cutting supply) shop in your area. Sorry, I just want to make sure I understood correctly……. The stone is cracked. I have a beautiful filigre antique ring with a solid opal setting. that by completely sealing the surface by this system of polishing makes Welo, like Mexican and many othersare Volcanic in origin but I also Buy quality stones from a knowledgeable dealer or jeweler, preferably someone who is a cutter. Australian Opal and cuts the same. It's an ethiopian Kachina, I just got it less then 10 days ago from JTV, it was really pretty, now it just looks yellow inside the house. But its not popular and hardly ever seen on the market. Hi, I have a concern about my solid opal and diamond gold ring. natural inclusions in boulder or black opal are most acceptable and in fact can be a proof that its a natural stone. Just use a soft rag, apply the paste, and polish it off. and the last one is a brown opal. hola,me pudiera ayudar que clase de ópalo es y sus cuidados por favor…lo compré en un pawn shop y me llamó la atención este anillo algo viejo de oro 18 kilates…gracias! Opal turned yellow, any ideas to restore color? For long life of these Opals it is recommend to keep these Opals in water. No problem Corine. Boulder opal can be polished of course but its a bit tricky and it depends on the quality of the boulder. i will try to help. Unfortunately I hit it against wood while moving my hand somewhat quickly… I think I can see a little scratch on the surface, I am new in this field of gems, plus I don’t use ring regularly so is it possible that wood can do this to opal? If you have stones already that need re-polishing, contact us for instructions. regarding your Ethiopian opal. If you have a cracky opal from a bad field, there’s nothing much you will be able to do about it. keep in touch. try to get some good macro shots but please reduce the size of the pics to around 1000 pixels or it gets too heavy for email sending. However I received the ring today and the opals look so colorful I feel it’s too pretty to be in my price range to be natural.

if you would like you can post a picture of it here for a start. thats great Sarah! Now, this is why we suggest that you buy from people who cut the stone. Hi Peter, I would like to ask your advice please regarding this opal ring. I also checked into what was used in the original floating opal pendants and those sites and articles all say glycerine oil was used. that’s about the best i can say. It gets that hot in Death Valley. Excellent article! It is altogether in good condition, no crack, no chips but it has lots of small scratches concentrated mainly on the top of the dome. Some cracks are just on the surface and can be ground or You are an expert with your years with opals, and I am so glad to have your input. Take it off if you are doing any sort of work that could bring the stone in contact with hard surfaces. I read through the posts and found a similar question about polishing a stone in a setting but the attached link for more information didn’t work :-(. How do I store my opals for long periods of time?

are definite “Limb Casts”, which lends creedence to the possibility of Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Perhaps this is mold growth? It is not solid as it has sandstone in it. materials through its surface and diminishes the tendency to react to Thanks Peter. and varied patterns and colorplay of any if you are looking for those Thank you for any advice you can give! Stephen@gemologyonline.com, View unanswered posts | View active topics, Board index » General Gemology » Questions for the Experts, Moderators: Stephen Challener, Conny Forsberg, Frank, Tim, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests. Hello, good day. i did not get a reminder of your question. Ethiopian opals or Welo opals are hydroplane. How can I tell if an opal is synthetic? is non-hydrophane.

gcse.type = 'text/javascript'; Maybe put it in the sun for a while but dont overheat it. I’m in the UAE in Dubai, I moved there from the UK and so far am finding it a great place to live. will look into it. THE GEMOLOGY PROJECT she did forget to take it off while washing up and i advised her to set it aside to dry but it only brought back some of the fires,leaving the opaque blotches. better to keep them out of water. Thanks! how it was formed and at what depths. corine, i would say that this opal ring in silver would sell for around $300 if the sapphires are genuine. alberto@gemologyonline.com Thanks for your help.
Dave, Dave, the difference is that a crack is what it means. Green stones are usually crysoprase or peridot but its a different green. I started removing the matrix on the smaller piece and all it did was crumble as I was grinding on it. I’m so sorry, been trying to send the photo a couple of times but I just keep on getting an error message. Brad, if possible, send me a picture of the ring. and if opal freezes as the aircraft rapidly descends into dryer humidity’, this might affect the opal? just leave a message for me in the contacts form of http://www.opals.co and i’ll do what i can to help. Our goal at opalmine is to help first and sales are second. It can vary from almost unnoticeable when you put them in water they lose their color or change. you could try that first if you like.

Please let me know anything. I bought an opal ring off ebay and was told it was natural opals and diamonds. In the last 10 years there has been in increase in the commercial quantities of this material. 11 Ballantyne Ct Robert, what sort of opal is it? is there anything else i could do to try and restore the opals as the blotches take away the beauty of the rest of the stones. Kathy, if possible please email me a picture of the damage. advantage of that is Welo won’t adjust to heat evenly and tends to Everything I’ve read says I can’t use glycerine oil and that week be just fine.

thats great news Shauna. I thought I got them down to size but obviously it didn’t turn out right. Suggestions on how to control this would be highly appreciated! It looks as though its being held on by only the setting, but I am afraid to remove it and confirm, if that is the case. Can it be restored somehow? Hydrophane is the Opal that also If you have any questions on caring for your opal jewelry I would be happy to assist you anytime. Here’s a picture of underneath so you can see it’s not triplet and the dirt I mentioned. A followup Q, if you would be so kind, to make sure I get this right. So, can boulder/rough opal be varnished with resin or the like? The only thing you can do is either replace the opal with a new triplet, or buy a real black opal that wont go like this. . this is 1 of themin 1 of my rings xxx, and heres the same stone from a different angle. Close. I am not sure if I did anything to it but I dont think I could have since all I did was take it out of the package and put it in a nice small round clear plastic container.


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