Opal Identification & Value

Opal Identification & Value

Author: Paul B.. Downing

Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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New edition with added chapters and sections. Provides all the information necessary for complete analysis and evaluation of any opal from a true gem. Properly identify opals from all over the world and what characteristics affect value. Breathtaking color photos throughout.


Opal Cutting Made Easy

Opal Cutting Made Easy

Author: Paul B. Downing

Publisher:

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 9780962531149

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Proven step-by-step approach to cutting opal. Easy-to-use guide that takes the beginner through the first stone to advanced cutting techniques, including doublet and triplet making.


Opal Advanced Cutting & Setting

Opal Advanced Cutting & Setting

Author: Paul B. Downing

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780962531156

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Master opal cutting and design information applicable to any cabochon material. In this sequel to Opal Cutting Made Easy, Learn all the techniques regularly offered in other books plus new hints, information and ideas not previously in print!


A Field Guide to Australian Opals

A Field Guide to Australian Opals

Author: Barrie O'Leary

Publisher: NAG Press

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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"Written especially for the opal collector and gemmology student, as well as for the opal miner or visitor to the opal fields, this bokk names every recorded opal deposit in Australia and pinpoints every location on concise geologial maps. The text claifies in understandable terms the many mioneralogical, gemmological, and commercial complexities of the opal gemstone and explains the scientific factors involved in opal formation." - book jacket.


Opal Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Opal

Opal Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Opal

Author: Various

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2015-05-06

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1473394120

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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of gemology and crystallography. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Opal Gemstones" contains information on their properties, origins, structure and much more. Intended to illustrate the main features of opal it is a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and to understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.