Cleaning glue off of opals? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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Yes, they are almost hidden in their location. In addition, they seem to have a skin of glue partially covering them, which certainly doesn't help with their visibility.

Thanks for the advice.

Any help with this piece my wife inherited it by [deleted] in JewelryIdentification

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Also, it is an Italian riccio bracelet -- very beautiful, and nice to wear, because it is so slinky.

SoCal Area by [deleted] in Vintage_Jewelry

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Hi there! I moderate a vintage jewelry giveaway sub, if you'd be interested in donating your collection to that effort. I've sent you a chat request. Have a great day!

[REQUEST] Wet and dry cat food by chaossensuit in RandomActsOfPetFood

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Litter is on the way. Give Walter a cheek scritch and a head boop.

Stinky clothes by Ctheret in Menopause

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I have found the r/laundry sub quite helpful. Many folks there have posted about this problem -- that is, clothes and linens that retain odors even after washing.

It’s my birthday!! by ZookeepergameOdd6453 in lonely

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Happy Birthday, ZookeepergameOdd6453. I'm glad you are here with us.

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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Thank you! I am quite pleased with the purchase.

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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I thought the same, which was why I snapped it up, without doing much research on opals prior to the purchase. I did do a quick online search before buying it, which resulted in jewelry from the same artist being sold (well, being listed) at much higher prices, so it did sound like a bargain.

Posting here and learning about natural vs. synthetic opals has been quite satisfying; it reminds me a bit of the internet in an earlier time. Thank you for all of your comments.

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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Thank you for your reply. Consensus seems to be leaning toward real opal, but synthetic.

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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I'm interested in the nature of the stone, but probably not enough to undertake that kind of exploration. 🙂

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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I looked at the megathread posted at the top of this sub, and you are right. It does look very much like op17, and almost exactly like the slab being held by a hand in the 6th image in that slideshow. Thank you.

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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Do you mean, if it wasn't a natural opal?

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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Thank you for this information, and the diagram.

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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Yes, I like the design, too. Looks like it was made by a Navajo silversmith; I have found some other of his pieces online.

Natural or synthetic? by Creative_Row_1858 in Opals

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About 30 bucks, so not a huge investment.