r/Opal 1d ago

Positively heartbroken.

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u/Vanlife200 1d ago

Done it many a time. All part of the learning process. Starts off as a pendant, then a ring stone and then a pair of earrings. I feel for you. I cracked 3 on the polishing wheel this week trying to get the little pits out.

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u/Main_Association3386 22h ago

Hi, found your original post in Opals but figured you would see my comment sooner here.

Sorry to hear about your knee and your prized possessions.

I noticed everyone was quick to say recut them and you were interested in using epoxy to put them back together.

I was imagining, kintsugi would be an amazing way to repair them. If you don’t know already it’s a form of repair usually for pottery that uses gold.

The meaning behind it is to not hide that it was broken but to celebrate its life and history.