I purchased a yellow opal that I was told was untreated. It became cloudy recently. Can someone tell me why?
I want to know if I was cheated or mislead in some way. And how what should I do to make sure that this does not happen again! I feel as if I have been cheated.
how or what can I do to make sure that this does not happen to me again. I feel as if I have been cheated. What happened and why??
Due to the differing percentage of water within their crystalline structure, opals may easily become brittle or cloudy, especially if exposed to heat and/or strong light.
Opals always contain water – usually between 2 and 6 per cent, but sometimes even more. Thus if stored too dry or exposed to heat over a longer period of time, opals may show fissures and the play of colour will become paler.
Therefore, opal jewellery should be worn as often as possible, for then the gemstone will receive the needed humidity from the air and from the skin of its wearer. Try wearing yours for a few days, or just keep it close to your skin - see if that makes it a little less cloudy.
Opals are not very hard and will benefit from a protective setting. In earlier days, an opal’s sensitive surface was often oiled, but today also sealing them with colourless artificial resin has become quite popular. This would protect the stone from modern cosmetics also.
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