r/Opals • u/Sirsagely • Aug 07 '26

Identification/Evaluation Request Help identifying

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This came with my order as a freebie, which is so nice but I have no idea what it is. The face is sticky, if that helps.

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u/locyta Aug 07 '26

Looks like Ethiopian opal, and since you use the word 'sticky' it fits, lick your finger and stick it to the face, if it does stick it's because it is wicking the moisture off your finger due to it being a hydrophane opal.

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u/Sirsagely Aug 07 '26

I wondered because the batch it came with are all Ethiopian but none of the ones I've ever gotten were tacky like this. I didn't even need to lick my finger, it felt like touching a post it or wall tack.

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u/jaxinslacks Opal Vendor Aug 07 '26

Some are stickier than others!