[Jewelry making - Article 00073] - Re: [Orchid] Opal fakes?

[Jim/Mary]

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>     I'll take my "Gilson Opals" (at least I thought that was what I
>     had) to a gemologist and get them properly ID'd. Perhaps I have
>     simulants rather than synthetics. In any case, they are quite
>     vibrant and lovely. And some day I'll get around to setting them,
>     no matter what they are. 

    Hmmmm... How bout 'sugar water (term I like)' opal... how should it
    be considered in the evaluation of opal.... same process as black
    onyx is done today.... add sugar water, boil, add acid, walha!!,
    black matrix opal.... from mine run opal.......Never tried it but was
    made a very nice offer to set up a shop and 'run some off!. 

Jim

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