cellentani
Ideal_Rock
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It needs a certain depth and shape to be a good candidate as a facetable opal. Also, it isn’t easy to polish opals due to its softness.Date: 2/15/2010 9:24:06 AM
Author: MissMina
Opal is my birthstone and I have always wondered if they could be faceted.
Now that I have seen it I wonder why it isn''t done more often.
TL, I didn''t mean to be misleading, but these are actually photos my friend sent me. She''s a wonderful photographer too, but what''s even better, is that she also uses a Canon PowerShot. And I would love to have the chance to photograph your stones - you''ve got quite a collection!Date: 2/15/2010 9:01:28 AM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Cellentani
Opals are extremely difficult to photograph and you did an amazing job. I love your pictures, and I bet if you were to publish them in a book, it would sell. You are one extremely talented gemstone photographer. I should send my emerald to you to photograph!! LOL! What kills me is that you don''t even use an expensive camera!! OMG!
It also needs a certain degree of translucency, otherwise faceting it doesen''t make that much sense.Date: 2/15/2010 9:50:00 AM
Author: Chrono
It needs a certain depth and shape to be a good candidate as a facetable opal. Also, it isn’t easy to polish opals due to its softness.Date: 2/15/2010 9:24:06 AM
Author: MissMina
Opal is my birthstone and I have always wondered if they could be faceted.
Now that I have seen it I wonder why it isn''t done more often.