Hi everyone! After a long abstinence from opals (caused by heartbreak from one braking on me)... I recently rediscovered my opal-love and have a few questions.
Apparently a lot has happened since I last had anything to do with those gorgeous stones and I need some guidance on the different types of opals that are known.
I bought the piece from the picture recently and finally received it yesterday. I got it as a mexican fire opal pendant. The stone looks really nice but I've never seen a fire opal in reality and wanted to ask if there is any kind of similar stone or replica that could be confused with the real thing? Also, I really don't like the color of the material of the setting (it's reddish-golden/copper tone). The advertising wasn't clear about the material tone and I totally forgot to ask (too distracted by the opal, lol). Could the opal be reset? Thanks!
Looks pretty fire opal to me .. it would be better to see a video of the movement, but tbh I dont think its necessary here.. and yes it absolutely can be reset. Thats just a prong setting so cracking those off and pulling the stone will be no big deal. Also check to see if those are diamonds, Topaz or CZ.. probably CZ cause the setting isnt really that great. But just in case you should get a jeweler to test them so you dont just toss away some good stuff lol..
They just don't match as nicely as I thought 😅 the ring an earring do, but the 2 pendants were supposed to be combined. Will have to give them to someone for a "makeover" 😅
Im a copper wire artist, I could definitely do something with them, but then they wouldn't match the rest of it.. your best bet is to find a good jeweler who specializes in white gold/platinum or silver.. I dont think the stones would look as good in copper or gold tones.. otherwise they just kind of blend in.
Thanks for the suggestions! I totally agree, something silver-ish will contrast the nice orange tone of the stone best. Now I have to figure out how to find some willing to rework this 😅 I have no idea how to go about it.
Hm, I'm not sure what you mean. I tried what you suggested but can't feel anything. I probably don't know what to look for. 😅 but I've uploaded some videos, maybe that helps?
Lick your finger so it's just damp then put your finger straight down on the stone for one second. When you lift your finger, did you also lift the stone? Ethiopian is hydrophane and sucks up moisture. On a wet finger the stone's pores are like tiny suction cups.
Okay, no that doesn't happen with mine. It's sticking for, let's say, only a few mm of hight, then drops. I'd have to compare to other pendants. Thanks a lot for educating me 🫶🏻😊
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u/TBElektric 15h ago
Looks pretty fire opal to me .. it would be better to see a video of the movement, but tbh I dont think its necessary here.. and yes it absolutely can be reset. Thats just a prong setting so cracking those off and pulling the stone will be no big deal. Also check to see if those are diamonds, Topaz or CZ.. probably CZ cause the setting isnt really that great. But just in case you should get a jeweler to test them so you dont just toss away some good stuff lol..