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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
⭐ Gemstone & Mineral Show n Tell
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 151025" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>Only thing is that opal is typically cabochoned so the surface of the stone is a single smooth curve. A faceted stone has numerous tiny corners and sharp edges. I might be wrong but I would think there would be a greater likelyhood of chipping if it were bumped. I cabbed a piece of the stuff and I had a big flake chip out while shaping which forced me to make the stone flatter.</p><p></p><p>I will say though that it was a bit tougher than I was expecting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 151025, member: 2976"] Only thing is that opal is typically cabochoned so the surface of the stone is a single smooth curve. A faceted stone has numerous tiny corners and sharp edges. I might be wrong but I would think there would be a greater likelyhood of chipping if it were bumped. I cabbed a piece of the stuff and I had a big flake chip out while shaping which forced me to make the stone flatter. I will say though that it was a bit tougher than I was expecting. [/QUOTE]
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