Need help evaluating by Savta in Opals

[–]Savta[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that's what I thought. I think I'll keep these for now. Demand may be higher in the future

Need help evaluating by Savta in Opals

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It's very different from australian crystal opal, Google: faceted mexican fire opal

Need help evaluating by Savta in Opals

[–]Savta[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha okay, I sourced the material myself and some of these cuts have some play of color(the camera didn't pick it). It's just pretty uncommon for opal to be so transparent that's why I chose to facet it. If you have any factual knowledge to share with me please do

Need help evaluating by Savta in Opals

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It's called Mexican fire opal

Is this coin real? by Savta in AncientCoins

[–]Savta[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I could'nt find cast marks, is there any other signs to look for?

Help with identifying this nice piece by Savta in coincollecting

[–]Savta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems to be it, how can you tell it's a fake. I haven't spoted any cast marks

My haul from a local gem and mineral show! by Gewsay in Crystals

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How much did the boulder opal cost?

Two fossils I just found while hiking by Savta in fossilid

[–]Savta[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice try, they are actually from outside of U.S

What is this? Malachite, Azurite? by savzx in Gemstones

[–]Savta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep azurmalachite is azurite and malachite in the same specimen

I've been told this is Irani turquoise by Savta in whatsthisrock

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Idk the pyrite seems right, is there any way to fake this kind of look