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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 188168, member: 2844"]According to my information, the Slovakian opal mines were closed from 1918 - 1992. I know of several Dutch jewellery designers who still had Slovakian opals in stock well into the 1970's, this is one of the reasons I said it could be Slovakian, along with the appearance.</p><p>I grew up in Australia, with a mother who was opal mad. This little opal does not feel Australian, but my feeling could be wrong. I don't know of Australian opals which have just one green flash, but then again I don't know all Australian opals.</p><p>I would love to know more about the mark, if I ever find out I may also be able to find out about the origin of the opal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 188168, member: 2844"]According to my information, the Slovakian opal mines were closed from 1918 - 1992. I know of several Dutch jewellery designers who still had Slovakian opals in stock well into the 1970's, this is one of the reasons I said it could be Slovakian, along with the appearance. I grew up in Australia, with a mother who was opal mad. This little opal does not feel Australian, but my feeling could be wrong. I don't know of Australian opals which have just one green flash, but then again I don't know all Australian opals. I would love to know more about the mark, if I ever find out I may also be able to find out about the origin of the opal.[/QUOTE]
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