bobyk
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Post by bobyk on Oct 22, 2017 1:35:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 2:04:41 GMT -5
They look like very fine pieces. If they are stable after a few years, high value for gems, but should still fetch high prices even as specimens.
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Post by bobyk on Oct 22, 2017 2:52:09 GMT -5
They look like very fine pieces. If they are stable after a few years, high value for gems, but should still fetch high prices even as specimens. Thanks! much appreciated input, wasn't aware that it takes years before stabilizing! |
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Post by vegasjames on Oct 22, 2017 4:41:29 GMT -5
They look like very fine pieces. If they are stable after a few years, high value for gems, but should still fetch high prices even as specimens. Thanks! much appreciated input, wasn't aware that it takes years before stabilizing! Depends on the opal. Some opal is more stable than other opal to drying and sunlight. And some more stable to heating, even from cabbing. It is pretty stuff, but will be hard to sell as far as for making jewelry without knowing the stability. People are not going to want to pay a lot for opals that may crack in sunlight or disintegrate on a wheel. Love the colors though. |
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Post by bobyk on Oct 22, 2017 4:47:40 GMT -5
Thanks! much appreciated input, wasn't aware that it takes years before stabilizing! Depends on the opal. Some opal is more stable than other opal to drying and sunlight. And some more stable to heating, even from cabbing. It is pretty stuff, but will be hard to sell as far as for making jewelry without knowing the stability. People are not going to want to pay a lot for opals that may crack in sunlight or disintegrate on a wheel. Love the colors though. Absolutely! No intentions to sell anything to anyone unless it had guarantee it wouldn't! Thanks for the feedback |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 22, 2017 5:03:21 GMT -5
Those agates are champs, no doubt about that.
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Post by bobyk on Oct 22, 2017 5:07:01 GMT -5
Those agates are champs, no doubt about that. Thanks, very large amounts of agate around the area a few truckloads over the past decade and full of nice blue body tones |
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Post by jamesp on Oct 22, 2017 5:14:20 GMT -5
Lucky you. Sounds like a treasure trove.
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Post by fernwood on Oct 22, 2017 6:19:54 GMT -5
Excellent.
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Post by spiritstone on Oct 22, 2017 7:13:08 GMT -5
Nice pics cuz! The agate gets plenty of showtime on here.  The opal, not at all. Glad to see the black precious. |
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Post by fernwood on Oct 22, 2017 7:58:41 GMT -5
I have been an Opal addict since being shown my Grandma's gel Opal ring. I just had to learn more about Canadian Opals. www.opalscanada.com/dig |
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