JRVAULTS Rough_Rock Joined Aug 16, 2024 Messages 60 Oct 11, 2024 #1 These don't seem to fit any one criteria of opal. Attachments IMG_20241010_231004_720.jpg 96 KB · Views: 21 IMG_20241010_231340_336.jpg 137.8 KB · Views: 21
ItsMainelyYou Ideal_Rock Joined Jun 27, 2014 Messages 5,302 Oct 11, 2024 #2 They look like typical commercial Welo(Ethiopian) to me. The first looked like dyed or smoked Welo, the second look like lesser quality Welo.
They look like typical commercial Welo(Ethiopian) to me. The first looked like dyed or smoked Welo, the second look like lesser quality Welo.
L LilAlex Ideal_Rock Premium Joined Mar 3, 2018 Messages 4,188 Oct 13, 2024 #4 Were these photos taken during a break-in? I assume that they are not yours -- why take photos in the dark? Last edited: Oct 13, 2024
Were these photos taken during a break-in? I assume that they are not yours -- why take photos in the dark?
JRVAULTS Rough_Rock Joined Aug 16, 2024 Messages 60 Oct 14, 2024 #5 JRVAULTS said: These don't seem to fit any one criteria of opal. Click to expand...
JRVAULTS Rough_Rock Joined Aug 16, 2024 Messages 60 Oct 14, 2024 #6 LilAlex said: Were these photos taken during a break-in? I assume that they are not yours -- why take photos in the dark? Click to expand... Lack of power ATM but good guess.
LilAlex said: Were these photos taken during a break-in? I assume that they are not yours -- why take photos in the dark? Click to expand... Lack of power ATM but good guess.
lovedogs Super_Ideal_Rock Premium Joined Jul 31, 2014 Messages 20,000 Oct 14, 2024 #7 These look like lab opals
JRVAULTS Rough_Rock Joined Aug 16, 2024 Messages 60 Oct 16, 2024 #8 lovedogs said: These look like lab opals Click to expand... I guess you really can't go by feel..I had a matrix opal that felt like plastic and it turned out to be genuine...these feel like stones and they are lab made...
lovedogs said: These look like lab opals Click to expand... I guess you really can't go by feel..I had a matrix opal that felt like plastic and it turned out to be genuine...these feel like stones and they are lab made...
Lentibulariaceae Shiny_Rock Trade Joined Aug 21, 2024 Messages 125 Oct 16, 2024 #9 Just based on these pictures, these look like foil-backed opaline glass to me. It’s an older type of opal simulant.
Just based on these pictures, these look like foil-backed opaline glass to me. It’s an older type of opal simulant.