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Any Opal lovers out there? Show and Tell please.

icy_jade said:
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Second try!

Find it fascinating that opals look so different, yet all are opals.

Top: Peruvian, Mexican ‘water’ opal
Bottom: Black, Black, Mexican ‘fire’ opal
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I think the left most opal pattern is called “ flagstone,” but not sure. In any case, I love the orange and blue in it. What a wonderful addition to your gorgeous opal ring collection!!!
 
The crystal Opal is 9.6mm X 7mm X 2mm (.86ct) from Black Opal Direct surrounded by 16 F/G VS 5 point HPD Lux H&A melees.

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Hello, all. I love opals and recently got a multi Australian opal ring that is supposed to be genuine, but the middle stone looks a bit... confetti-like to me. I'm not too familiar with Australian opals, and I was wondering if someone could take a look at the photo and tell me what you think? Thank you!! 1621720326947.jpg
 
cowlily1 said:
Hello, all. I love opals and recently got a multi Australian opal ring that is supposed to be genuine, but the middle stone looks a bit... confetti-like to me. I'm not too familiar with Australian opals, and I was wondering if someone could take a look at the photo and tell me what you think? Thank you!! 1621720326947.jpg
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Synthetic Opals these days are amazingly like natural Opals.
One thing that tends to give them away is the regularity of the “flagstone” pattern. Natural opal in “Flagstone“ pattern is rare and expensive, nature is rarely almost perfect.
If the opals are set in Sterling silver or lower carat (9 or 10kt) gold, that can be an indicator of likely to be created opal. Price is also an indicator, created Opals pieces are normally under $100.
From your photos I suspect that they might be created Opals. One “at home test” is using a UV light. natural Opals fluoresce, created ones don’t but you’d need to check with an experienced jeweller or gemologist to be certain.
If you paid many hundreds of dollars for the ring, it is an issue for you if the opals aren’t natural. So depending on what you paid it might be prudent to get the ring checked and if necessary returned to the vendor for a refund.
 
Bron357 said:
Synthetic Opals these days are amazingly like natural Opals.
One thing that tends to give them away is the regularity of the “flagstone” pattern. Natural opal in “Flagstone“ pattern is rare and expensive, nature is rarely almost perfect.
If the opals are set in Sterling silver or lower carat (9 or 10kt) gold, that can be an indicator of likely to be created opal. Price is also an indicator, created Opals pieces are normally under $100.
From your photos I suspect that they might be created Opals. One “at home test” is using a UV light. natural Opals fluoresce, created ones don’t but you’d need to check with an experienced jeweller or gemologist to be certain.
If you paid many hundreds of dollars for the ring, it is an issue for you if the opals aren’t natural. So depending on what you paid it might be prudent to get the ring checked and if necessary returned to the vendor for a refund.
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Thanks for the reply!!! Yeah, I only payed about $60 for the ring and it is silver filled. I did find some "pits" (?) In parts of the stone when I used my microscope and it's pretty translucent when held up to the light. So I'm still not sure. 1621808883111.jpg
 
This dapper little guy will be joining me soon!

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bright&shiny said:
Fantastic! One of my favorite creatures on earth - wear it in good health. Now I need to start looking for one… :cool2:
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I think everyone should have one!
 
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I bought this recently - waiting for it to arrive. Just for fun
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bright&shiny said:
Here’s a newer acquisition: it will be reset as a pendant and worn in honor of surviving my heart problems and surgery =)2. 62B42FB0-AA6F-4A3C-B90F-C8F96C1C70DB.jpeg


I bought this recently - waiting for it to arrive. Just for fun
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Ooooo, love them both! Heart problems and surgery are no fun. I'm very glad you are doing better!
 
I'm a new opal fan!!!! First purchase ever was this Australian jelly/water opal ring. I'd like to get matching earrings next.

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I try to find every excuse I can to post about it. LMAO!
 
briolette said:
I'm a new opal fan!!!! First purchase ever was this Australian jelly/water opal ring. I'd like to get matching earrings next.

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I try to find every excuse I can to post about it. LMAO!
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As you should, it's gorgeous!
 
briolette said:
I'm a new opal fan!!!! First purchase ever was this Australian jelly/water opal ring. I'd like to get matching earrings next.

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I try to find every excuse I can to post about it. LMAO!
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I love it. It’s so magical how the colors float inside.
 
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Australian solid opal pairs, don’t know if will qualify as black or semi-black, not overly big or expensive but love red/blue colour patterns!

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These are meant to be semi-black according to the vendor I worked with before…what do you reckon? Not mine…yet.25BF049B-F716-4863-A678-74012558B1D7.jpeg39EE5797-16EA-4BD5-9A2C-2AA497033E0F.jpeg
 
Sydneyphoenix said:
Australian solid opal pairs, don’t know if will qualify as black or semi-black, not overly big or expensive but love red/blue colour patterns!

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Oh I like this pair! Think they will make great earrings!
 
icy_jade said:
Oh I like this pair! Think they will make great earrings!
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Do you like this pair over the dark grey/semi-black ones I posted as well? Thinking of one pair of earring.
 
Sydneyphoenix said:
Do you like this pair over the dark grey/semi-black ones I posted as well? Thinking of one pair of earring.
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My personal preference is for black opals but I think you should pick whatever will look the best against your ears. Like… if you have dark hair and think black opals will disappear against your hair, then maybe the white opals will be better objectively… but I like black opals more, so even though I have black hair I may choose black opal anyway you know? Like I said, personal preference.
 
icy_jade said:
My personal preference is for black opals but I think you should pick whatever will look the best against your ears. Like… if you have dark hair and think black opals will disappear against your hair, then maybe the white opals will be better objectively… but I like black opals more, so even though I have black hair I may choose black opal anyway you know? Like I said, personal preference.
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Can’t figure out how to classify the pair, definitely not white but tone is still…nowhere near dark?… Might take it down to the Opal cutters if I buy the semi-black pair to see and compare. Again, being a shallow kid worrying more about label than what my eyes like.
 
Sydneyphoenix said:
Can’t figure out how to classify the pair, definitely not white but tone is still…nowhere near dark?… Might take it down to the Opal cutters if I buy the semi-black pair to see and compare. Again, being a shallow kid worrying more about label than what my eyes like.
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