A Beautiful Hobby Selecting, Salvaging, and Caring for Welo Ethiopian Opal |
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| Author:
| Nolan, Robert |
| ISBN: | 978-0-692-23497-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Robert L. Nolan
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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In this book I describe the problems I've encountered working with Welo Ethiopian Opal and provide solutions to those problems that work for me. I also present a method of removing gem quality opal from matrix and waste opal that's cheap, quick, pretty easy, and allows you the means to gather the maximum amount of precious opal from each piece of rough. Finally, I provide simple methods for protecting and caring for the opal while it's being worked and after it's become the beautiful...
More DescriptionIn this book I describe the problems I've encountered working with Welo Ethiopian Opal and provide solutions to those problems that work for me. I also present a method of removing gem quality opal from matrix and waste opal that's cheap, quick, pretty easy, and allows you the means to gather the maximum amount of precious opal from each piece of rough. Finally, I provide simple methods for protecting and caring for the opal while it's being worked and after it's become the beautiful gemstone you've always hoped to own.