Opal jewelry has a reputation for being fragile but lovely. As a result, many people are tempted to invest in high quality opal jewelry, but they worry about how best to maintain the gemstones and protect their investment. Personally, I think opals are the most stunning gemstone available and the number of opals that I have set into jewelry is...
There are many different types of opal stones found across the globe. They come in very many forms of opal jewelry found in many online jewelry stores. Some of them include beautiful blue opal rings as well as pieces which feature white opals and the stunning fire and matrix opals. Below are types of opal stones their uses and pictures...
For a long time opals were seen as a classic gemstone, but hey didn't exactly make waves. In fact, some saw them as having a bad reputation since they are often seen as being difficult to clean and maintain. But the reputation of opals gemstone has actually gone upwards in the past few years for a number of reasons. As...
Searching for an online gem store will lead you to a world of options and a surprising fact. Pretty much every online gem store offers opals for sale as a part of their jewelry line or as loose gem stones. Opals are actually one of nature’s best splendors, is known as the birthstone for the month of October and is...
The best thing about opal gemstones is that they are very fascinating to look at. While other gemstones might as well be interesting in an aesthetic sense, they actually don't match up. The gemstone's display of colors when looked at from an angle making it a piece of beauty that can look at for a very long time- the hue...
Ever since I was little, I have always associated white with incredible. I would see a glowing bride walk down the aisle in a magnificent white dress or an innocent child get dedicated while wearing the cutest little white clothes and I would conclude that white is very different from the rest; it symbolizes purity and is very important. I...
Chances are you have heard of opal stones either through commercials and shows about fine jewelry or by overhearing people go on and on about how beautiful they are. If you love jewelry then chances are also good that you've visited many different shops and boutiques with plenty more to explore. It is also highly probable that among the beautiful...
After missing 1 week for the podcast we catch up with Rodney Beattie after his trip to Australia on a massive opal buying spree. We find out what he bought from the opal miners, what he is cutting now, what he has in store for the future. We talk about getting into some of the top end of the opal...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on August 16 2014 by Trent
What has attracted people to Australian opals over the centuries? Color, color and more color! Opals change their color when one looks at them from variant sides and angles. Some of the times there is little color at all but as sooner as you move your head and suddenly a beautiful breathtaking burst of brilliant array of color blinks from...
This week Peter Moorfield walks up through the actual gold content of each gold karat. We learn which gold karat holds more value, which metal is easier to work with when producing jewelry by hand and which metals to watch out for when making a purchase. Educate yourself about which metals are better to buy and why. Podcast | Download...
This entry was posted in Opal Podcast and tagged Opals on August 1 2014 by Trent
