Sterling Bracelet Signed EJ. Is this OPAL?

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  1. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Looks like Opal. Smells like Opal. Tastes like Opal. Does that make it Opal? Signed EJ and STERLING. Whatcha think? opal7.jpg opal6.jpg opal4.jpg opal2.jpg opal5.jpg
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes it is opal, and looks like it is a real one. Can't see if it is solid, is it open at the back, can you see the back of the stone?
    By E. Jackson, Navajo (Window Rock, AZ).
     
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  3. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Here is a pic of the back. THANKS for the info :) opal3.jpg
     
    vitry-le-francois, Apr 27, 2017
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Looks like it is a triplet, three layers. A black base, then a slice of opal, and on top clear quartz to protect the opal slice. A triplet has a slightly domed top.
    A doublet is the same without the quartz layer, a flat top, but a clearer view of the opal.
    What you see at the back is the black base. Black enhances the colours of the opal, which is slightly translucent.
    With a solid opal the back would look like opal as well, or as natural potch, the stone the opal has formed on. Here is a photo of the back of an opal with white potch, you can still see the opal:
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  5. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Awesome information. Many THANKS!
     
    vitry-le-francois, Apr 27, 2017
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Pleasure, of course.
     
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    What does opal taste like? :shame::shame:;);)
     
    Figtree3, Apr 27, 2017
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  8. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Chicken ;)
     
    vitry-le-francois, Apr 27, 2017
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  9. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Doesn't everything?
     
    Marie Forjan, Apr 27, 2017
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That's because of that chicken-opal breeding program:wideyed::
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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