[Jewelry making - Article 00124] - [Orchid] Opal Sealant?

[Marcy Osedo]

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    I went to a nice gem and rock show recently, and got a small piece
    of  rock with a thin layer of opal on it that has some really nice
    fire (from most angles it glows like a green traffic light, with a
    little blue sometimes). I know the layer is too thin to polish, so I
    was wondering what might be good to cover it with to use in jewelry.
    The dealer mentioned polyurethane? and said he preferred that over
    Opticon, but does anyone else have any input on that? I have the
    feeling that regular epoxies and such wouldn't be clear enough for
    the sparkle to show through, and I remember someone mentioning that
    nail polish is nice and clear but really isn't anywhere near durable
    enough. 

    Also I'd like to add that if anyone knows somewhere I could just
    send the stone to get it sealed, I may rather do that than buying a
    gallon of sealant from the hardware store and have nothing else to do
    with it after this one project. Thanks in advance for any
    information. :) 

--Marcy

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