You may have noticed there are more sapphire rubies being offered on Ebay lately. There is a Reason and you should know the facts There are treatments being used to color enhance otherwise cheap sapphires...
Opal: Color: An orangy crystalline glow if put up to light, but when held in hand runs the gamut from opaque white to crystalline orange. All opals have a background color and texture upon which brilliant...
Origins of Opal.. About 95% of the world's opal comes from Australia. In particular, the town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is a major source. Common, water, jelly, and fire opal are found mostly in...
~~~WHEN YOU HAVE A GREAT CABOCHON BUT THE DOME IS TOO SMALL TO PUT INTO A BEZEL~~ ~~ALLOT OF TIMES MY OPALS WILL BE CABBED WITH A LOW DOME, SO I DON'T WASTE ANY MATERIAL, BUT ANY LOW DOME CABOCHON GEMSTONE...
Australian Opal wholesalers “How to care for your opal.”If looked after, your opal will remain beautifully polished for years.Opal is similar to glass. It can be scratched, chipped or broken if hit or dropped....