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Opal Identification for Dummies
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<blockquote data-quote="Syndyne" data-source="post: 378255" data-attributes="member: 378"><p>G'day WP,</p><p></p><p>The ring is definitely of an older style (putting an exact date on it would be tough though). But I can say with 100% accuracy that the Opal is just a cheap triplet. It's basically made up of three layers -hence the name. It's compromised of a general base of potch, ironstone, glass or any darker material that will "kick" and intensify the lighter thin layer of Crystal Opal (yes, that is definitely real Opal) glued onto that. Then a Quartz Crystal cap is glued onto the the thin Opal layer.</p><p></p><p>If the stone was a solid Black Opal from here at the Ridge with that colour and pattern quality, you'd be looking at several thousand dollars per carat for the stone alone. </p><p></p><p>For a triplet like that, you'd generally be looking around the $25-30 AUD. The gold ring is your value there :Y: </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps and is the info you were after.</p><p></p><p>All the best,</p><p>Shauno</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Syndyne, post: 378255, member: 378"] G'day WP, The ring is definitely of an older style (putting an exact date on it would be tough though). But I can say with 100% accuracy that the Opal is just a cheap triplet. It's basically made up of three layers -hence the name. It's compromised of a general base of potch, ironstone, glass or any darker material that will "kick" and intensify the lighter thin layer of Crystal Opal (yes, that is definitely real Opal) glued onto that. Then a Quartz Crystal cap is glued onto the the thin Opal layer. If the stone was a solid Black Opal from here at the Ridge with that colour and pattern quality, you'd be looking at several thousand dollars per carat for the stone alone. For a triplet like that, you'd generally be looking around the $25-30 AUD. The gold ring is your value there :Y: Hope that helps and is the info you were after. All the best, Shauno [/QUOTE]
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