How to Distinguish Natural vs Synthetic Opal

How to Distinguish Natural vs Synthetic Opal
Want an easy way to see the difference between natural and synthetic opals? All you need is a microscope! Our Gem Geek, Jake Talve-Goodman, teaches you how!
Special thanks to Jake Talve-Goodman (www.StLGems.com) and Vincent's Jewelers in the production of this video.
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[@samwalker5338]

Thank you

[@alzatiecamminagruppoescurs7747]

Useful!

[@uttampradesh]

Awesome
Thanks for your precious advice. I am from New Delhi India and not finding any reliable Australian Fire Opel for long time. A few ppl have good piece s but selling it for sky high price tags. 😢

[@LawrenceGoodspeed]

I really liked that vid. I found it very informative. I've always liked opal but never knew the real details and now I'm gonna look through my collection 😮

[@yannick7570]

Top video

[@user-gw4cd3bg8i]

Красивейший камень!!!!
Необычный, как, сама, Природа ...
Все оттенки 🌈 радуги, все цвета, в камешке...
Художник - Природа, пробовала, на нем свою палитру цветов, изучала оттенки, смешения красок, не иначе....

[@riyazuljannah4916]

Want to buy

[@belvera5976]

I bought my Opal jewellery in Lightning Rage South Australia

[@johndeer2622]

You're a liar.

[@Riddhimanbajpai]

❤

[@user-fk3wr6ck4s]

Use a UV torch 365nm

[@miltonChaminda]

Ok

[@mussmussab2331]

I have money opals in Ethiopia
You can bay it

[@narendrabhati4141]

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[@mysticdavestarotmachinesho5093]

Thirty six seconds in and ... sorry sunshine but that is not how opal is formed. Maybe you have never heard of Len Cram?

[@KenWangpiano]

Len is a pseudoscientist at best

[@Facetfarm]

Yes it is.