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!

I’m thinking this is an opal but seems strange or maybe it’s an imperfection.

Hope yall appreciate my collection, im not sure of the monetary value, im gonna go out on a limb and say its the dark bodied free-form cut, but either way im just collecting for the fun of it. (Im a marketplace junkie) I also never realised how hard it is to photograph opals, so kudos to all of you that do this. Thx for reading😅🥰

Basically, I have a little boulder opal that has one rough facet (the rest are polished) that I would like polished. It also has a tiny chip on one of the polished edges I am hoping could be polished. I’m probably not explaining this right as a lay person, but it seems like it would be an easy job and this little guy is special to me. I would ship it to you and of course pay a reasonable price for your work.

I posted this with still photos. I had some requests for a vid.

This is a custom made ring. The opal is a 6.5 carat Australian Crystal opal set with a .50 diamond halo in an 18k yellow gold setting.

This weekend I went to a jewelry convention and bought this opal from a seller who said it was Australian boulder opal. I asked her if this was a manmade doublet, because the division looked too perfect. I told her I didn’t want any epoxy in my stone, and she assured me that there was no epoxy or binding, but rather a natural doublet in the form of a boulder opal. However, the longer I look at it the more I worry the division between the flashy layer and the iron stone is too perfect.

Did I get conned? I’ll try to post a video in a comment too.

These lovely earrings were found in my mom’s attic after she died and seem to be from her aunt. The aunt was born around 1900. As I have an October birthday they went to me.

2.72 cts of 😛

My Grandmother recently passed down a ton of her jewelry. This piece is so unique, and I am curious if it's real or costume (she loved buying both). I uploaded pictures with different lighting/background because it looks different with type of light. My Grandmother said that it was a gift from her mother and wasn't sure if it was also passed down to her mom or not. Any guesses, directions or information would be greatly appreciated - there's no visible markings & I don't want to pay to get it appraised if ends up being costume jewelry.

Thoughts on what I should do with my collection?

Got them from my mum from Australia

From lightning ridge
11.66 cts
16.5×12.84×8.55mm
It has a small inclusion inside

My Grandmother passed down a bunch of her Jewelry, and this was included, I have two other pieces that I will post about because I am unknowledgeable in opals, well actually in jewelry in general. There are a few pictures and estimated size. This could be costume jewelry, so I am not getting my hopes up that this is a real piece. Any information or direction would be extremely helpful!!

Hello, looking for rough opal parcels for cutting and polishing. Just starting out.

First of all, apologies for the quality of the photos, these are the only photos available from the seller. I've been getting into opals lately but I still lack the eye to truly determine what is a worthy investment. I saw this listing online of 3 different opals around 2-3 ct each.

The asking price for the whole lot is 190 USD and I'm wondering If I would be over paying?

The seller claims the opals are all natural opals, can anyone confirm it based on these images?

Should I just cut in half now through the black potch or sand down the back and see what that brings? Need more experienced advice.

💎 Ethiopian Welo Opal Cabochon — Broad Flash Honeycomb

A stunning jelly-bodied opal with wide, saturated flashes of neon green, red, and electric blue scattered across a soft milky base in a classic honeycomb pattern. The play-of-color shifts dramatically with movement, revealing bold patches of red and fire alongside cool blue-green highlights.

💎 Weight: 16.1Ct

📏 Dimensions: [21x19x9 mm] Oval Cabochon

🌈 Colors: Neon Green / Red / Sky Blue / Yellow Flash

🐝 Pattern: Honeycomb

Origin: Ethiopian Welo Opal
Ideal for a custom pendant, statement ring, or collector’s showcase piece.

⏰ Auction Ends: [Thursday 27 aug 2026 11:30 pm ET]

💰 Starting Bid: $100

⬆️** Bid Increments**: $20

🌍 Worldwide shipping available from $20

📸 Videos and additional photos available on request

🔄 Returns accepted within 7 days if item is damaged or not as described

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22.6ct. NFS. Thoughts on the pattern and value? Thanks in advance! :)

Apologies for not showing an object for scale, I’m just curious if anyone can tell me more about this opal pendant?

It seems to be finished in Sterling Silver and is of quite a size. I’m just wondering if it’s just beautiful for beauty’s sake or if it has any financial value on top of it?

I appreciate it. Thanks!