[Jewelry making - Article 00054] - Re: [Orchid] Opal Setting?

[bericho1]

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>       I have set numerous pieces of opal crystalline and boulder and I
>     love them all. they definitely need to be used however  fragile
>     they are.   Wear it until you notice a problem, THEN, turn it into
>     a display piece if necessary.  Long live opal jewelry! 

    Bravo Mary:  I totally agree with your idea - unless you are totally
    into displays, I think you should enjoy your opal by wearing it.  But
    then I feel the same way about my sterling silver tableware.  I used
    it and my good crystal the entire time my kids were growing up - you
    know what, a couple of pieces got ground up in the disposal and a
    couple of pieces of crystal got broken, but for the most part I still
    have the rest of it today (41 years later) and my kids enjoyed eating
    with the "good stuff".  Why save things - life is too short and is
    meant to be enjoyed. 

Kay

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