World Of Opal — The Complete Guide to Opal - Download - Full PDF file book with text and images
Inside you’ll discover:
• The geological formation and natural origins of opal gemstones
• What is Opal
• How to care for and protect opals, ensuring lasting brilliance
• How opals are set in jewellery — craftsmanship and preservation
• The secrets of opal colour, clarity, patterns and rarity
• The story of Lightning Ridge & Coober Pedy - Black, White, Crystal And Boulder Opals
• Opal meanings, healing properties, and symbolism in cultures worldwide
• The history of Opals through the ages – Middle Ages, Egyptians, Victorians and more
• Opal collections and identifying valuable stones
• 123 Written topic areas covered
• Bonus Professional Opal Images
Few gemstones captivate the imagination like opal — the Gem of Light and Colour. With its rainbow fire and ever-changing brilliance, opal has fascinated collectors, jewellers, and dreamers for centuries.
In this beautifully written and comprehensive guide, you’ll explore the world of opal gemstones — from the famous Australian black opals of Lightning Ridge and white opals of Coober Pedy, to the mystical Ethiopian, Mexican, and Brazilian opals that glow with inner light.
Whether you’re a gemstone collector, jewellery lover, healer, or investor, this book is your essential guide to understanding, appreciating, and cherishing nature’s masterpiece of light.
Perfect for gem collectors, jewellers, gemmologists, historians, and gemstone enthusiasts, World Of Opal is a complete guide for anyone captivated by the opal’s enchanting brilliance.
Celebrate the gemstone of rainbows — a symbol of passion, prophecy, and transformation — and uncover why opal is truly the most magical gemstone on Earth.
Once you have studied this guide you will become an expert in the subject of Opal gemstones, ideal for taking your career in gemmology, jewellery making or becoming an Opal dealer.Explore more about Stuart Wheeler and the art of opal at:
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