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Opal > Opal Jewelry > Opal Watches Opal watches have been a large part of the opal jewelry market in Australia and the world. The watch faces are made from opal that has been thinly sliced to be situated under the hands of the watch. Cartier was one of the most popular watch brands that was massive in the early days of the opal watch revolution Silver Opal Jewelry Silver opal Jewelry is the most common type of opal jewelry because of the lesser value that silver can cost. The silver and opal however is a great mix because the silver has only a white color or shade in it, giving the opal the chance to stand out of the piece of jewelry. Opal always looks best when set into a bland setting because the opal has so much life in it. Opal Cabochons The dome or top on most opals is called an Opal Cabochon. The opal cabochon is cut by the lapidist and is rounded on the lapidary equipment. The machinery is specifically made and engineered to rounding and polishing an opal or silica. The fine abrasives give the opal a high polish that not many other gemstones will display. Most gemstones are faceted and are cut on totally different machines… Inlay Opal Jewelry Inlay Opal jewelry has been a popular type of opal jewelry that has grown around the world in the past 10 years. Opal inlay jewelry is a unique type of opal jewelry like no other. The Inlay opal Jewelry is inset into the gold or silver to give a smooth surface on the jewelry piece. The opal is treated very similar to doublet opal to make a crystal opal look black… Opal Care Opal should be treated carefully. The best way to clean your opal is with a soft clean cloth to rub the grease and grime off the opal. Opal should be set so the top of the stone is safe from being scratched. You should always be mindful of scraping the opal along walls or anything that could scratch the stone. Opal should be stored in a soft cloth or jewelry box when it is not being worn. Opal care is important to keeping your opal in great condition. Black Opal Earrings Black Opal Earrings are ver expensive and ultra rare types of jewelry. The ability to find a matching pair of opal is nit very common because it is vewry hard to have 2 opals looking the same. With the same pattern and colorplay in both stones. Boulder Opal Jewelry Boulder opal is an amazing type of opal for jewelry of all kinds. Boulder opal is so undulating, the opal is usually in organic shapes which gives the jeweler a hard task of designing and manufacturing precious metal around the opal. Thses organic shapes are caused by the opal color travelling through natural fractures in hte host rock, making boudler opal jewelry a very unique type of opal jewelry. Australian Opal Inlay Australian opal is one of the best in the world for making Australian Opal Inlay. Inlay material is a crystal type of opal that has lovely color-play when blackened on the back of the opal, by black oxide and glue. The same way that doublet and triplet opal is made. Inlay opal is just inset into the jewelry so it is flush with the precious metal to giva a nice organic look with clean lines and smooth surfaces. For more information on opal cutting or purchasing opal. Please email blackopalsdirect@live.com or you can call me on Skype My username is Blackopaldirect and it's free! Opal watches - Silver Opal Jewelry - Opal Cabochon - Inlay opal Jewelry - Opal care - Black Opal Earrings - boudler opal jewelry - Australian Opal Inlay - Opal Jewelry |
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