Recently my passion has been quelled by Google lens, I never find the gems I used to and I'm sure it's down to Google lens for both sellers...
Surely the next step is to find out what makes the one that sold for 60 grand worth 60 grand and see if yours has the same qualities.
I don't see much difference between yours and the $60,000 one.
Not such a boring box, it's a Hoshiarpur box dated around 1920-40's, the unusual thing about it is the pattern, it's only the second time I've...
And here lies the problem with opal bought online, it's almost impossible to tell what kind of photo was taken, with what photo enhancements. My...
Well it looks like my inexperience with opals shows. Your browning/yellowing opal is because of 2 things 1) the opal wasn't very good quality and...
This opal cutter put $40,000 of opals in his table. [MEDIA]
I don't know, I think I could cut opal in any shape needed but the cost would be really expensive.
Those inlays are about the most beautiful, artistic inlays I've ever seen. What a piece, I have never heard of turban shell before, thanks for...
At £68 including setting isn't a lot of money for an opal but I don't think the yellowing is down to poor quality opal given the back is less...
I can't see it's because it got wet, 97% of opals are cut using water. I suspect it's an Ethiopian opal? Was it expensive? the reason I ask...
The truth is I really don't know what caused the yellowing in the first place, this statement "Unfortunately, Ethiopian opals tend to turn yellow,...
TBH there are a lot of things that can cause any opal to suffer damage, including chemicals, perfume & sunlight, impurities in the stone ie iron...
I bought some faceted opals in auction but I don't have the lapidary machine to do it. My inspiration was the freeform stones cut for maharajas...
The problem with opal is not many people understand it enough to make an informed decision and the Australian opal industry know this. Should a...
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