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Opals are very delicate. You have to be very careful when wearing them that you don't bang them against hard surfaces or they can chip or break. They also need to be hydrated and will dry out and get dull if not worn often. Never clean them with regular jewelry cleaning solutions use only watered down toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.
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Where can black opals be found in NSW?
Three different types of Opal are found in Australia:Fire Opals are mined in South Australia near Coober Pedy.Black Opals are mined in New South Wales near Lightning Ridge.Boulder Opals are mined in the western Queensland.
How do you clean jewelry?
You can buy liquid jewelry cleaner for gold and silver. All if does is clean, not polish. For silver you can buy any cleaner specified for use on silver. Do not use the liquid cleaner on pearls or opals. You can buy a liquid cleaner specified for pearls only, and as for opals, they are porous and need water to keep them longer. You can also use your toothpaste and an old toothbrush to put a shine on your rings. or: use a mr. clean magic eraser it actually does work but only for fake jewelry
When was the first opal found and used?
It is unlikely that anyone in the world will know since opals have been used for many, many, many years as jewelry and such. I don't know where the oldest opal has been found but some simple research should clear up some misconceptions. DIMC
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How do garter snakes take care of their young?
Snakes do not care for their young.
Are opals natively Australian?
No. When opals were first found in Australia, they were not thought to be opals because they were a milky white in appearance. Opals found elsewhere in the world were mostly black.
Why are opals amorphous?
Opals are amorphous because they have no definitve shape. As an example, quartz has a specific crystal shape. Opals can be any shape.
Who made opals?
Nobody MADE opals. They're mined out of the ground.
What are food uses of opals?
Opals cannot be used as foods. They are hard, precious stones.
Do opals actually make you invisible?
Neither opals or any other gemstone will make you invisible.
Are opals black?
Some opals are known as black opals, this is when they have a mainly black colour. In general a black opal is very dark blue and has flecks of other colours within
Where can black opals be found in NSW?
Three different types of Opal are found in Australia:Fire Opals are mined in South Australia near Coober Pedy.Black Opals are mined in New South Wales near Lightning Ridge.Boulder Opals are mined in the western Queensland.
Do opals shrink?
No they do not shrink.
Where are opals mined in Queensland?
Opals in Queensland are mined at Yowah, just outside of Quilpie in the far west of the state.
Does Coober Pedy mine white or black opals?
Yes. Coober Pedy is still a major producer of opals.
What is the famous number one gem in Australia?
Australia is known for its opals. Australia produces around 95% of the world's opals.
How much value dose a 1.5 oz bag of opals have?
The value of opals varies wildly as the play of color (fire) varies wildly. Opals do not have a fixed value such as gold and silver and the value is open to debate between the buyer and seller. Generally speaking.....if the opals are uncut and of moderate fire - they will not be very valuable.
