Random find in the middle of a busy city crosswalk this morning ... looks like Opal but not sure. Any thoughts? 1mo ⋅ Treehugging_sme ⋅ r/Opals
My aunt bought this for me for my birthday 6 years ago from an estate sale..4mo ⋅ Sea_Cucumber5686 ⋅ r/Opals
My mum's (RIP) favorite, her opal ring purchased 1970s. My photo does not do it justice, the piece has really intense colour. It measures 1.5cm at longest and the entire piece weighs 4.33gm's. Sorry, I don't know where in Aus it came from but I think it's beautiful.1mo ⋅ MrDuncanMac ⋅ r/Opals
Thought you might appreciate my Australian opal and diamond engagement ring2yr ⋅ lanelovezyou ⋅ r/Opals
I proposed with an Ethiopian black opal ring and she said yes! we're both libras and it's our birth stone1yr ⋅ tmfult ⋅ r/Opals
This is the brightest crystal opal ive ever owned. I only paid $1700 USD for the entire ring. The opal is 8.7ct and diamonds weigh 2.3ctw. its platinum and 18k gold.11mo ⋅ Guilty_Position5295 ⋅ r/Opals
Just finished this beautiful Australian opal rings . How is looking ? Comment your feedback. 😊2wk ⋅ sufyan186 ⋅ r/Opals
One of these days I need to do something with all these rubs instead of hoard them like Smeagol. Anyone else in the same boat?1yr ⋅ Maximum_Mission_2413 ⋅ r/Opals
I recently started making jewelry, and a friend sent me this picture and asked if these were natural. Idk anything about identifying opal. He said the seller claimed that they were natural Ethiopian opal. Any thoughts on if they’re natural or not?1yr ⋅ Seanph25 ⋅ r/Opals
Was told to post this in here. Inherited a ring and the description/valuation says it’s an opal.1wk ⋅ jejdhdijen ⋅ r/Opals
just made my first ring! 0.50 ethiopian opal and 0.50 zambian emeralds..what would be a good value on my creation.. i know nothing lol1yr ⋅ FlatbedtruckinCA ⋅ r/Opals
Picked up this lot of 10 Ethiopian opals for $40. Did I get a good deal?10mo ⋅ PhantomsOpera ⋅ r/Opals
This is a brooch my Grandmother gave me. It is quite old and she is from South Africa. My question is: are these real opals? The colours are all very pinky with some flashes of other colour but I’m so used to seeing blue opals. Would it be worth much?1yr ⋅ CheeseToast217 ⋅ r/Opals
You were all so nice about my smoked Ethiopian opal ring I thought I’d share my only other opal piece, which I also adore. You seem like a nice community, thanks for making a newbie feel so welcome2yr ⋅ clarinetsqueak ⋅ r/Opals
I love creating with raw opals. Here I’ve set one with an iridescent Ammonite & crushed pyrite2yr ⋅ Tinybirdsong ⋅ r/Opals
Question: Is this a good deal? ($235 Mintubi carving, 19.78 ct, 28 x 23 mm)1yr ⋅ majesticfalls8 ⋅ r/Opals
Can anyone estimate what this ring is worth it was passed down to my father from my late grandfather wondering if we should insure it . Opal is set in 18k gold1yr ⋅ FlatBaseball5447 ⋅ r/Opals
Koroit Opal earrings I commissioned. They are like earring jackets and can be added to any hoops or earrings. I love the veins in the stones so much!9mo ⋅ MorningStarshine ⋅ r/Opals
Raw welo opal with purple iridescent ammonite, & pyrite. I loved creating with the blue & greens the best. I get drawn right in .. that’s what it is about opals.2yr ⋅ Tinybirdsong ⋅ r/Opals
Tub of Nevada contraluz, fossil wood. Fun to clean up as specimens.1yr ⋅ NightmaresKnownAFew ⋅ r/Opals
These are fake, right? Hope I’m not breaking the rules as I’m looking for identification on something I received from an Etsy seller who turned out to be very shady. Thanks!1yr ⋅ sad6irl9 ⋅ r/Opals
This necklace has been in my family for 4 generations. My mother just gave it to me for my birthday!5yr ⋅ bluebonnetcafe ⋅ r/Opals
Newest addition to my opalized fossil collection: petrified wood from Virgin Valley, Nevada2yr ⋅ bugabob ⋅ r/Opals
I just ordered 200cts of Welo opal off ebay from a high rated seller. They say they weigh from 3-15cts each(I know they're quite small). Should I cut them wet, or dry? And, am I getting robbed for paying $75?2yr ⋅ Lapidary_Noob ⋅ r/Opals
Just laid out to dry from my third and final water purge of a 375gram shipment. Still a few big boys, and lots of pairs or lots of pairs/lots on the way!2yr ⋅ HeavenInEarthOpal ⋅ r/Opals
These are all of the opals I did in 2021, seeing them all in one pile is mesmerizing2yr ⋅ mrrebuild ⋅ r/Opals
Thoughts/feedback? This is just the very basic initial design and honestly I'm struggling a bit on improving it. Planning on ordering some pins for the sub in the new year!1yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Opals
Clearly synthetic, but how do I tell if it's real opal versus opalite, resin, glass, etc? Sold by an Etsy seller with fantastic reviews for $80. I'm skeptical.1yr ⋅ mycatalinawinemixer ⋅ r/Opals
I chipped the most expensive opal I’ve ever bought 🤦🏼♀️ more info in comments2yr ⋅ cleoterra ⋅ r/Opals
My wee opal, husband got it for me, handmade in New York, I love the actual colours, literally oranges, greens, tiny bit of blue, I'm over the moon x4yr ⋅ cat_stiel ⋅ r/Opals
Got this antique five stone beauty the other day and I can’t stop staring at it! Going to be painful leaving her with the jeweler for prong repair, but I want to keep those beauties safe!3yr ⋅ TrebleRose689 ⋅ r/Opals
A truly stunning Koroit opal - filled the palm of my hand (and far outweighed my bank account so I carefully put it back).4yr ⋅ thereluctantpoet ⋅ r/Opals
So I received a parcel of 28 Mexican Fire Opals, 12 of them don’t have even the slightest ‘flash’ or ‘fire’ (I think that’s the term the community gives them). That being said, since they don’t have flash/fire, is there much value in them?1yr ⋅ ChasingGems ⋅ r/Opals
Australian opal I set in this wirewrap pendant instagram handle @Gangsta_Wrapz3yr ⋅ Gangsta_Wrapz ⋅ r/Opals
The love of my life proposed to me with this beautiful opal. I'm so excited!!5yr ⋅ bakingbad2234 ⋅ r/Opals
Given these opals from family in Queensland. Can anyone help give some info on them?1yr ⋅ nickbot ⋅ r/Opals
Hi! I'm new to the USA and went to a random gem store in California. I saw this rather thin and white Ethiopian opal (top) on sale $715 and then an Aus boulder opal (bottom) for $270. I would expect the prices to be about 1/10th of that. Do vendors/stores/anyone actually sell these for that price??2yr ⋅ killahamron ⋅ r/Opals
Purchased Opal ring for GF, the rings stone has a large opaque area, from my research I believe is called a potch line? I have 30 days to for a free in store return $2,800. Is this flaw a real issue or should I keep it2yr ⋅ BandwagonFanAccount ⋅ r/Opals
I won my first opal parcel auction 4 months ago, and I've been shaping them in my spare time since then (most still need polished). I got a pendant commissioned, found one that looks like my head, and even spelled my last name! Think I can quit my day job soon?4yr ⋅ VRTemjin ⋅ r/Opals
Untreated black Ethiopian opal, shaped and polished without machinery. So happy with how this one turned out, looks like it's on fire!4yr ⋅ Austsha9 ⋅ r/Opals
Top side of the opal I posted the other day! So it has this blotch on it, but under the blotch there is this nice (honeycomb?) pattern!3mo ⋅ Appropriate-Row4804 ⋅ r/Opals
Adding to the Opal Education series, thought I'd share some Stayish Opal info with you all (see comments)4yr ⋅ Austsha9 ⋅ r/Opals
I am new in Opals. what is market rate for an Australian Opal ring? was offered this for USD34. it is a doublet, natural stone1yr ⋅ Catveria77 ⋅ r/Opals
Order 70cts worth of Australian opal rough pictured below, hoping to get some nice gems out of the batch3yr ⋅ Why_van98 ⋅ r/Opals
Seeking Advice for Restoring a Beautiful, But Cracking, Black Opal from Lightning Ridge, Australia1yr ⋅ Guilty_Position5295 ⋅ r/Opals
Just a few humble dried rough Nevada opals, any ideas on what these are worth ?1yr ⋅ lost-in-the-sierras ⋅ r/Opals
1835$ spent on rough opal from Coober Pedy, (there's a harlequin pattern in here)2yr ⋅ mrrebuild ⋅ r/Opals
Just bought this opal does anyone think it will turn out with a decent stone with good color?3mo ⋅ Crystalvisions710 ⋅ r/Opals
Can anyone give some insight into this? What opal is it? Does it look good quality ?1mo ⋅ OkAssociation9186 ⋅ r/Opals
Need held identifying opals. Anything on value would also be appreciated!2yr ⋅ Alarmed-Ad5860 ⋅ r/Opals
I'm pretty sure these are lab opals, but I'm here to make sure. This place is amazing!9mo ⋅ has-some-questions ⋅ r/Opals
Any ideas what kind of opal this may be? It’s a triplet set in 9C gold. I’m hoping it’s Australian.3yr ⋅ Redditisdepressing45 ⋅ r/Opals
The first wire wrapped piece I’ve made. Opal was cut by me as well. Could I get your thoughts?4yr ⋅ Zazafraz13 ⋅ r/Opals
Don’t know much about opals, but just received this heirloom from my aunt, which was my grandma’s- are they real?4yr ⋅ emsch5 ⋅ r/Opals
How to get the colour & fire back to an Ethiopian opal which has been immersed in water?1yr ⋅ Iwanttohearthesea ⋅ r/Opals
