Opal, one of the most desirable gemstones! 😍 Feel free to ask Opal questions in the comments 😁 Can you identify which one is ‘real ‘(by that we mean 100% natural solid opal)? These four stones include: 💎 an imitation 💎 a synthetic 💎an opal doublet 💎 a natural, solid opal Slight disclaimer that an opal doublet is also a ‘real opal’ but for the sake of the video we are looking for the 100% natural solid opal! 😆 When we do the reveal we will show you how a Gemmologist can identify these 4 op

Sue from @brokenrivermining presents: Opal Fossils with Unpreserved Internal Details Opal formation commences when silica dissolves in water. At our Russell’s opal mine we have found that this silica solution occupies a void most probably left by decaying tree roots or branches. When it solidifies it creates an opalized replica of the original object. These are also known as ‘jelly mould’ fossils. In some rare cases, like shown above, we have found large and rare opal fossil specimens with beaut