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A look at Synthetic Opals - lots of folks ask if this is a synthetic, or is my opal real.. here are just some examples of synthetic opals (im sure there are more - please share pics you have in this post of synthetics) to use as a refrence point..

Posted 10th Aug 2024u/FlatbedtruckingCA

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Documentary

Posted 4th Apr 2025u/FlatbedtruckingCA

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/ivityCreations

Loving this Jundah blue opal ring

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/opalminded1989

Update post with video

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/AnastasiaT33

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/Ok_Connection_1169

New listing..#opalporn

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/Then_Restaurant5625

Does this look like a tiny opal to you?

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/n1nc0mp00p

For Sale opal_digger Shop OPAL AUCTIONS eBay 99 cents No Reserve 66 carats In The Rough 🍻⛏️❤️🇦🇺🌍🍌

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/opal_diggeroneBay

How to become a vendor on r/opals: Question from a member 🍌

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/opal_diggeroneBay

Some random opals.

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/Ok_Produce674

Thinking of buying

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/FarJeweler5024

What’s wrong with my opal?

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Usual-Definition-913

Vintage Store Opals

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/TheAmazingAriachnid

Got these today, is it possible to reach a smoother polish or use an oil to keep them bright

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/MeasurementKind6956

Something I learned today!

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/Expensive_Leek3401

Wild boulder opal i saw awhile ago..

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/FlatbedtruckingCA

Cleaning glue off of opals?

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Creative_Row_1858

Natural and smoked ethiopian opals 🇪🇹

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/AmericanSkin99

After 6 years cutting in a shed...

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/ivityCreations

I want to buy an Ethiopian welo opal and am new to collecting is this price too good to be true? Also if you have water opals where did you buy them?

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/OnePrestigiousOwl

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/ServantofGod_1

Is this a real or lab grown opal?

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/AnastasiaT33

New ring I made! With some lightning ridge! Pretty sweet.

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/reelrecognizesreel

Busting to show you all these Mintabie opal gems I’m working on, 55 Gorgeous carats in the rough 🍻⛏️❤️🇦🇺🌍🍌

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/opal_diggeroneBay

For Sale - 14.50 ct Boulder Opal - Queensland Australia - Yowah

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/FlatbedtruckingCA

are these real?

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/wholegraincouscous

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/Winter-Cable8544

A World-Traveller!

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/AuntieFara

Grawin Opal (NFS) 5.95 Carats

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/OneTrain3895

Arts and Crafts period ring

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/ddd4ever

Video attached - looking for help identifying type of opal and evaluation.

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/ddd4ever

For Sale opal_digger Shop OPAL AUCTIONS eBay 99 cents No Reserve, Gorgeous QLD Bubble Boulder Opal in the rough 170 carats 🍻⛏️❤️🇦🇺🌍🍌

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/opal_diggeroneBay

What to do with these?

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/pineapple_god2

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/ivityCreations

Just pulled this huge 120 carat skin to skin stunner from the tumbler, reds everywhere 🍻⛏️❤️🇦🇺🌍🍌

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/opal_diggeroneBay

Grandfathers ring: seeking insights

Posted 15th Apr 2026u/RunMysterious6380

Tried my luck with some doublet making, how'd I do?

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/TheLastPlayr

6.45ct Lightning Ridge Dark Base Opal Pendant

Posted 15th Apr 2026u/RRdesigns92

Real or fake? Purchased in Mexico

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/toothfairy323

Identity this opal please

Posted 15th Apr 2026u/Aubergenie812

Cool story I need to someone who’ll appreciate it.

Posted 15th Apr 2026u/dongstudac

Posted 15th Apr 2026u/OvoidAndroid

Posted 14th Apr 2026u/kpyles90

Matrix Andamooka 22ct

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/AttractiveCorpse

Cool coincidence

Posted 15th Apr 2026u/Flimsy_Pipe_7684

An Opal my Mum gifted me

Posted 15th Apr 2026u/Hey-Its-Jak

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