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  • How to cut and polish Opals?

    by Limanty Gems

    This article will teach you how to cut solid opals to produce the best results. Firstly, a few hints. Pay attention to detail. Follow step by step to reach the perfection!

    Opal cutting and polishing is a very specialized skill. Rough opals are uncut stone direct from the opal mines. Rough opals are uncut and unshaped gemstones, which are sold after cleaning, to either opal cutters who are using them for a hobby, or for serious professional cutters who on-sell the completed stones to jewelers and opal manufacturers.

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  • Interesting facts about Lightning Ridge Australia!!!

    by Limanty Gems
    Lightning Ridge is the renowned home of the elusive Black Opal, which has put the small mining town on the map. Many believe that this rare gem is the perfect symbol of the town, as the exact nature of Lightning Ridge and its inhabitants remain as mysterious as the Black Opal itself.
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  • How old are the Opals?

    by Limanty Gems
    Australian Opals are over 100 million years old. This period is called the "Placozoa"
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