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   Gem in the Spotlight: Opal

   FJU Category: Gemstones | Tags: Folklore, Gem Spotlight, Gemology, Opal

   … cleaners that could potentially damage the stone’s surface. For more valuable stones, setting them in a pendant or earrings instead of a ring will help them last as long as possible. With proper care opals can last for generations. Opals … the spectacular play of colors known as opalescence . The colors seen in an opal depend on the size and arrangement of these spheres as well as the background colors and the gem’s transparency. This captivating optical phenomenon gives …