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Australia produces some of the finest examples of these gems |
opals
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$1,200 |
DJ |
GEMS |
2013-10-18 |
#6690 |
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These October birthstones may lose their color & crack if allowed to dry out |
Opals
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$500 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1996-04-12 |
#2685 |
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Australia's Lightning Ridge is known for its fine black ones |
opals
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$400 |
J |
GEMS |
1991-10-15 |
#1637 |
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The belief that these gems are unlucky may derive from a Sir Walter Scott novel, "Anne of Geierstein" |
opals
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$1,000 |
DJ |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1991-03-28 |
#1524 |
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Many of the red stones are classified as the "fire" variety of this fiery gem come from Mexico |
opals
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$300 |
J |
GEMS |
1990-11-08 |
#1424 |
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The fiery colors of these milky stones are caused by impurities & by light catching the cracks |
opals
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$400 |
J |
GEMS & JEWELRY |
1990-07-16 |
#1371 |
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Black & fire are 2 varieties of this stone that is always cut in rounded form to display its colors |
opals
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$600 |
DJ |
GEMS |
1988-11-22 |
#972 |