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by OpalSpectrum
Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Youtube?
Replies: 40
Views: 2746

Re: Youtube?

I'm just saying because I thought it's working ..
I was trying to search some info about this 'buttons' but still have no idea how to make this working :(
by OpalSpectrum
Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Cost of Opal...
Replies: 13
Views: 695

Re: Cost of Opal...

but 25K for 7.5ct is not 20k/1ct ..and 15-25 for the stone is probably fear price just check BOD website and see his prices I think highest price he asked for black gem was around 17-18k/ct (and it was mid size +3ct gem)..but most are in range of 2000-5000/ct which I think is wholesale price. but I ...
by OpalSpectrum
Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Youtube?
Replies: 40
Views: 2746

Re: Youtube?

I see [youtube][/youtube] button now and I've tried add video but it doesn't work
by OpalSpectrum
Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Trade Alert on Zultanite
Replies: 20
Views: 13763

Re: Trade Alert on Zultanite

interesting ! thanks for posting Pink
I have some Zult's but never tested it :roll:
by OpalSpectrum
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Cost of Opal...
Replies: 13
Views: 695

Re: Cost of Opal...

yes it's true that some black can reach 20k/ct -- in most cases the price is so high when the pattern is rare and amazing :)
but you can still buy Top 5/5 black gem from LR for 5-8k/ct and even cheaper
so I would not call 20k/ct the wholesale price
by OpalSpectrum
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:01 am
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Treated Welos
Replies: 5
Views: 1001

Re: Treated Welos

Ethiopian Welo opals are also dyed !!! the rough is dyed not only in ' black ' but other colors like Pink Green Orange Violet ... the color is very intense and unatural rough is also treated / dyed in some type of oil > most rough dyed in oil is unstable for cutting ! for me the reason for oiling we...
by OpalSpectrum
Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:28 am
Forum: Expert Q&A
Topic: Blackbay Opal from Canada.
Replies: 7
Views: 1527

Re: Blackbay Opal from Canada.

Thanks for posting that Rockranger. I had a nice collection of this Bc opal as I lived in BC for years, but it was stolen unfortunately. The interesting thing about that material is that some of it looks like Honduran volcanic opal, some looks like Australian boulder opal, and some even looks like ...
by OpalSpectrum
Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Opalholic from Oklahoma
Replies: 14
Views: 1236

Re: Opalholic from Oklahoma

good eye Jenador :) I didn't noticed that
I also like your avatar because the scorpio is my zodiac sign :D ..and btw. nice work
Welcome
by OpalSpectrum
Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:50 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Synthetic Opals
Replies: 6
Views: 611

Re: Synthetic Opals

this 1st 'mexifire' looks really odd and ugly - which is great since it can't compete with real opals Pink. the links to russian stuff doesn't work (at least for me) btw. I never knew about this Kyoto opal ...this stuff looks very similar to gilson I like the idea about the opal paint -- the car pai...
by OpalSpectrum
Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday Rockranger!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 696

Re: Happy Birthday Rockranger!!!

all the best RR :)