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Post by The Joker » October 21st, 2005, 2:07 am
Date: 10/21/2005 12:23:53 AM
Author: Richard M.
Yes, somewhere I have a transparency of a beautiful 7-pound precious opal tree limb (in its water tank) from Keith Hodson''s mine there.

The 1.5 pound, 2,610-carat Roebling black opal (image) is named after Col. W.A. Roebling, chief engineer on New York’s Brooklyn Bridge who donated it to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. It isn''t displayed in water but its stability is questionable (to me at least).

Richard M.


I was having trouble trying to cab some of the precious opal from Virgin Valley.  I tried incasing it in casting rosin, and it seems to be doing a good job of keeping the moisture in the opal.  I have been calling it "Opal under Glass" and it is one way of saving a colorful gem stone.
Joker....
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Terry Murray (AKA: The Joker)
Gem & Treasure Hunter
Owner: T & J Originals
www.opalsunderglass.com
www.TandJOriginals.net

Post by Sasori » October 30th, 2005, 7:42 pm
Yes yes Beautiful Opals..

I''ve posted some pics of Opals in the past. Of which 2 of them are my precious:

http://www.pricescope.com/forum/colored-stones/opal-opal-i-love-opal-t30501.html=

The green and the red :) Lemme see if I can dig out somemore prettis from the same seller.

Post by Sasori » October 30th, 2005, 7:47 pm
Here are some:
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Post by Sasori » October 30th, 2005, 7:48 pm
No. 2
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Post by Sasori » October 30th, 2005, 7:58 pm
Seems like my 3rd pic aint able to upload.

Anyway just want to acknowledge my source of pic: opalsworldwide.com.au.

I bought my lill red piece: "Vulcano Fire" from them

Post by The Joker » November 1st, 2005, 1:48 am
Sasori:
You really have some stunning Opals.  Thanks for sharing.

Here''s a picture of another opal from the Virgin Valley area.
It''s an opalized twig, and the picture is taken in low light conditions.

Joker....
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Owner: T & J Originals
www.opalsunderglass.com
www.TandJOriginals.net

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