💎 How do you clean your opals? 💎 Whether you own opals or sell opal jewellery, knowing how to care for opals is really important and the information available can be really confusing! There are different types of Opal and they have to be treated very differently. Ethiopian Opal is what we Gemmologists call a hydroplane Opal and this type of Opal can not get wet! If it gets wet it might crack or lose its play of colour! Australian Opal doesn’t mind getting wet and it’s even advised that if you
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💎 How do you clean your opals? 💎 Whether you own opals or sell opal jewellery, knowing how to care for opals is really important and the information available can be really confusing! There are different types of Opal and they have to be treated very differently. Ethiopian Opal is what we Gemmologists call a hydroplane Opal and this type of Opal can not get wet! If it gets wet it might crack or lose its play of colour! Australian Opal doesn’t mind getting wet and it’s even advised that if you
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When cleaning raw Ethiopian opals, it's important to avoid using water, as these opals are hydrophane, meaning they can absorb water and potentially become damaged or lose their brilliance. The safest way to remove dirt from raw Ethiopian opals is by using a gentle, dry method. One effective approach is to carefully use pliers or tweezers to remove larger particles of dirt or debris from the surface of the opal. Be cautious not to apply too much pressure, as opals are delicate and can crack unde
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When cleaning raw Ethiopian opals, it's important to avoid using water, as these opals are hydrophane, meaning they can absorb water and potentially become damaged or lose their brilliance. The safest way to remove dirt from raw Ethiopian opals is by using a gentle, dry method. One effective approach is to carefully use pliers or tweezers to remove larger particles of dirt or debris from the surface of the opal. Be cautious not to apply too much pressure, as opals are delicate and can crack unde
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I LOVE Aurora Opals! 😍 I'm running low on these pastel ones, and ordering more in all shapes and sizes. Same for Rainbow Moonstones too, I'm so excited to get more! Those are definitely my most requested for custom jewelry. 😉 This triangle shape was a fun challenge! I'm loving the look of those little weaving patches, and they're also structural to the piece too! It's so cool when embellishments also have a purpose, besides just being pretty. Aurora Opals are man made, and one of my all time f
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I LOVE Aurora Opals! 😍 I'm running low on these pastel ones, and ordering more in all shapes and sizes. Same for Rainbow Moonstones too, I'm so excited to get more! Those are definitely my most requested for custom jewelry. 😉 This triangle shape was a fun challenge! I'm loving the look of those little weaving patches, and they're also structural to the piece too! It's so cool when embellishments also have a purpose, besides just being pretty. Aurora Opals are man made, and one of my all time f
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