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Could someone remind me why using oil to dry opal is seen as a bad thing? It seems that oil driven desiccation is somehow lumped into the category of “treatment”, but my experience in biochemistry is telling me that’s not always true. Using oil to expel water from the silica matrix might be conside...

I’ve added some discussion to the “how to dry opals safely” thread over in the “enthusiast zone”. Worth a look!

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Could someone remind me why using oil to dry opal is seen as a bad thing? It seems that oil driven desiccation is somehow lumped into the category of “treatment”, but my experience in biochemistry is telling me that’s not always true. Using oil to expel water from the silica matrix might be consider...

cutting opal with the laser it's something new but not sure if is possible I guess temperature of the surface would be vary hot which isn't good for opals but you could make some tests with low grade material and maybe it will not explode btw. grinding is one way of remowing potch and small imperfa...

Welcome Shea_O good to see new opal enthusiast yes there is a lot of misinformation about opals (in general) that's why here is the best place to find good info why didn't you join before ? I can't say to much about VV opal but I would keep it as specimen all the best Hi @OpalSupreme I didn’t join ...

Oh goodie, a new opalholic's prize to drool over, and what a find! http://www.opalholicsanonymous.com/phpbb/chat/data/public/themes/msn/smileys/msn_icon.gif Warmest welcome to the forum, Casey, and let me be the first to say, WOW! Those are some opals you showed us, and I'm swooning. I have little ...

Hi all! I would like to introduce myself, my name is Casey and this is my first post here on opalholicsanonymous! Last year I was inspired by a close friend who is a rock hound nearly twice my age and I caught the opal fever from him! I have known him for many years and now that I've returned to my ...