[Jewelry making - Article 00028] - Re: [Orchid] Opal setting philosophy

[Gerry]

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    Dave, Opals are an addiction.  After many years of opalholism I
    became cured over a very expensive lesson from opal.  The lesson
    learned is do not try to make opal into what it is not.  I was one
    who would do anything I could think of to make the stone better and
    more saleable.  Now my philosophy is to display the stone in its best
    manner.  I detest doublets and triplets especially when they are
    colored, dyed, or sugared to change them and create an illusion of
    value that does not exist. Another jeweler I know came up with a
    novel approach to clear body opals. He designed a solid back to the
    bezel which he pierced in different designs. He used mostly
    astrological designs.  Backing plate that was not cut away was
    oxidized black or polished.  In this manner the customer could
    readily see that the stones body color was translucent.  Artistic
    impression was conserved with the mounting. 

Gerry Galarneau
ggwcr AT cox.net
www.galarneausgems.com

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