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Opal Identification for Dummies
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<blockquote data-quote="grubstake" data-source="post: 378250" data-attributes="member: 4012"><p>The metalwork looks rather roughly finished (unusual for gold jewellery), but is the ring hallmarked or stamped with a carat rating? If so, it's gold and therefore the stone is probably an opal (although I doubt that it's a solid stone, from the uniform appearance of the backing). If not, it's most likely just costume jewellery - I believe faux opal used to be made from the iridescent wings of tropical butterflies!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grubstake, post: 378250, member: 4012"] The metalwork looks rather roughly finished (unusual for gold jewellery), but is the ring hallmarked or stamped with a carat rating? If so, it's gold and therefore the stone is probably an opal (although I doubt that it's a solid stone, from the uniform appearance of the backing). If not, it's most likely just costume jewellery - I believe faux opal used to be made from the iridescent wings of tropical butterflies! [/QUOTE]
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