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Opal for Beginners: How to Judge Play-of-Colour, Brightness and Pattern Gem Guides
Opal for Beginners: How to Judge Play-of-Colour, Brightness and Pattern
A plain-English beginner's guide to the three qualities that decide an opal's value — play-of-colour, brightness and pattern — plus the seller's vocabulary...
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Opal Types Explained: Black, White, Crystal, Boulder and Fire Opal Compared Gem Guides
Opal Types Explained: Black, White, Crystal, Boulder and Fire Opal Compared
Black, white, crystal, boulder and fire opal compared side by side: how each forms, what it looks like, and which type suits rings, pendants and collections.
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