13x10mm BEST HONEY COMB 3D Superb Play of Rainbow Museum Solid Welo Opal
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13x10mm BEST HONEY COMB 3D Superb Play of Rainbow Museum Solid Welo Opal :
$36.88
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- 1. Opal has Color but is Fairly Dull
- 2. Opal has Fair color but Nothing Special
- 3. Opal has Good Color at arms length
- 4. Opal is Bright and Color is Crisp and Sharp at arms length
- 5. Opal is Brilliant and Color Jumps out of the stone at you at arms length
Absolute Museum Grade Gem. 13x10 mm Calibrated Oval Shaped.
Extraordinary Sparkles of Rainbow in Amazing Snake Skin Pattern.
Spectacular Saturation of Full Color! Fabulous Gem Beautiful Solid Welo mmBRIGHTNESS5SHAPEOval
SOURCEWelo Desert Region Ethiopia , AfricaBrightness is rated on a one to five scale as:
How to care for your opals .
Opalsare more delicate than other gems like diamonds and sapphires. They require a little more care and tender treatment when worn. Opal, like any other gemstone, can be broken, chipped, scratched, or lose its shinewith heavy wear and tear. Prolonged exposure to harsh detergents and other chemicals can damage or \"dry out\" the stone. Be particularly careful about exposing opals and sterling silver to chlorine or chlorinebleach which will affect it. It\'s best and we highly recommend that youremove your Opal jewelry when playing sports, gardening and performing household tasks like washing dishes and showering. Try to avoid knockingor scraping your Opal as this may damage it. Due to it\'s delicate nature we do not recommend that Opal jewelry, particularly Opal rings beworn every day. Opal rings are best worn as dress rings for special occasions rather than for every day wear just around the house.Ethiopian opals require different care than other opals due to their ability to absorb water. While it has been popularly considered a good idea to soak opals in water, this does nothing for an opal and in fact, should be avoided in the case of Ethiopian (Wollo) opals. If they do get wet, or are allowed to soak in liquid for a length of time, they will lose their play of color and become almost opaque. Not to worry – if allowed to dry in a normal Environment, they will revert to their original appearance, usually within a few hours, but this depends on size of the opal, how much water was absorbed and humidity. For this reason, it is best to avoid water altogether, especially dirty or colored water, as well as even oils. Just clean them with a dry, soft cloth so as not to scratch or dull the polished surface.