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A journey to Australia to source opals for my c...

Day 1: Arrival in Sydney  I stepped off the plane in Sydney, Australia, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. I had actually worked for one year making...

A journey to Australia to source opals for my c...

Day 1: Arrival in Sydney  I stepped off the plane in Sydney, Australia, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. I had actually worked for one year making...

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Opal facts

Opal is a relatively soft gemstone, with a hardness rating of 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it softer than many other popular gemstones, such as diamonds,...

Opal facts

Opal is a relatively soft gemstone, with a hardness rating of 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it softer than many other popular gemstones, such as diamonds,...

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History of opals and why they are a great choic...

Opals are a beautiful and unique gemstone that have been prized for centuries for their mesmerizing display of colors, known as "play-of-color." The history of opals dates back to ancient...

History of opals and why they are a great choic...

Opals are a beautiful and unique gemstone that have been prized for centuries for their mesmerizing display of colors, known as "play-of-color." The history of opals dates back to ancient...

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Crafting Claddagh Rings.

This year I have produced many new claddagh ring designs. It is important to me that the craft of Irish claddagh rings continues into the future and therefore it is...

Crafting Claddagh Rings.

This year I have produced many new claddagh ring designs. It is important to me that the craft of Irish claddagh rings continues into the future and therefore it is...

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Iridescence and part in plays in moonstone clad...

Moonstone claddagh rings display a beautiful optical effect known as iridescence. More exactly the effect is adularescence also known as " shiller".This effect causes the lovely blue hue that appears...

Iridescence and part in plays in moonstone clad...

Moonstone claddagh rings display a beautiful optical effect known as iridescence. More exactly the effect is adularescence also known as " shiller".This effect causes the lovely blue hue that appears...

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Promise rings and the claddagh ring.

In recent times the popularity of promise rings (commitment ring) is very much on trend. With an engagement ring there can little doubt of the intention of the couple. With...

Promise rings and the claddagh ring.

In recent times the popularity of promise rings (commitment ring) is very much on trend. With an engagement ring there can little doubt of the intention of the couple. With...