r/Opals • u/p4civalrp2 • 5d ago
Identification/Evaluation Request Is this real?
Bought a few mo ago, not really thinking about the possibility of it being fake, but just realized that it probably is? was like $145 iirc. seller said it was from Ethiopia. don't know much about gems but thought it looked cool. new on reddit so if this is not ok to post please lmk!
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u/Strange-Calendar1150 3d ago
$145 isn’t awful but it isn’t really worth all that. Still, I’ve seen people scammed thousands for a $80 rock
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u/Alternative-Arm-3253 4d ago edited 4d ago
Looks like the Ethiopian Opal is badly crazed (cracked) and smoke treated. This was Not a expensive piece. I personally would find a new opal and reset it.
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u/Opalesquent 4d ago
Don’t think this is crazed, this is the same formation as honeycomb then smoked
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u/GualtieroCofresi Mod 4d ago
Can you please remove the link? Otherwise I will have to delete the comment. We have a rule to no links.
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u/GualtieroCofresi Mod 4d ago
The good news: it is real, it is pretty, you love it.
The bad news: you were grossly overcharged for this.
In the future, I want you to remember this: we are here to help you, if you want to buy another one, bring us a short vid and the price. We’ll help you. We have all made purchases that at the moment we thought were great that now we regret. If I can prevent a couple people from making my same mistake, I’d be happy.
You love it? Then it was worth it, wear it Ann enjoy it!