freewheelinrose
Rough_Rock
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- Jan 17, 2011
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Hey everyone! I've posted on the diamond boards but not this one yet and I'm looking for some advice.
I am searching for opals on the internet and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.
I like firey opals with a full showing of the color spectrum. I like the rolling floral patterns best and then probably the most commonly seen crystal pinpoint flashes with interest in any pattern that displays brilliant color.
My ideal stone would be a clear/transparent enough to read text through opal with a full rainbow of color present. However, I also like flashy black opals.
I do not want a doublet or triplet, solid stone required.
I'm willing to buy large and have it cut/polished down to a reasonable size for a center stone in a ring, but I don't know how/anyone who could do that for me.
One last question, does anyone know about the hardness/strength difference between a lighter colored opal vs. black opals?
Thanks for the assistance!
I am searching for opals on the internet and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.
I like firey opals with a full showing of the color spectrum. I like the rolling floral patterns best and then probably the most commonly seen crystal pinpoint flashes with interest in any pattern that displays brilliant color.
My ideal stone would be a clear/transparent enough to read text through opal with a full rainbow of color present. However, I also like flashy black opals.
I do not want a doublet or triplet, solid stone required.
I'm willing to buy large and have it cut/polished down to a reasonable size for a center stone in a ring, but I don't know how/anyone who could do that for me.
One last question, does anyone know about the hardness/strength difference between a lighter colored opal vs. black opals?
Thanks for the assistance!