RARE PERUVIAN BLUE OPALS HOW TO SPOT FAKES

Beauty secrets for older womenHome » Shopping and Product Reviews » Jewelry Diamonds Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Antoinette Boulay Platinum Quality Author Platinum Author | 134 Articles Joined: March 21, 2005 Canada Peruvian Blue Opals - How to Spot a Fake By Antoinette Boulay | Submitted On May 13, 2005 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article If you're looking for opals, then a Peruvian blue opal should be your gemstone of first choice. These gems are becoming more and more rare as time goes on, as they can only be mined n the Andes mountains near San Patricio, Peru. The unfortunate result is that some mines are producing different types of gemstones and dying them blue in order to pass these stones off as Peruvians. (Luckily, if you're looking for an opal inlay ring, this is less of a problem, as the fake stones tend to be used for beads). Opal inlay rings made with blue opals would be a beautiful addition to any jewelry collection. There are a few ways for you to tell if the Peruvian blue opals you're looking at are not real. The most obvious clue is that fakes will be relatively cheap - around $30-$40 for an entire strand of beads. Since the real ones are growing more and more rare, you would never be able to buy a string of beads for so cheap. After all, jewelry made with the real thing will be several hundred or even thousands of dollars. Generally, if a company is making fakes, they will take white opals and then work to dye them. If you're worried that you might be buying fake blue opals, you should take a good look at the stones. In a lot of cases, you can tell that it is just a dyed white opal by looking with the naked eye. The blue coloring will be uneven, especially when you turn the stone so the light hits it from different directions. This is very useful if you're thinking about buying an opal inlay ring with blue opal, since you won't be able to tell by the price in some cases, and the weight will be difficult to determine due to the rest of the ring. Antoinette Boulay writes for the popular blog Fountia.com, where you can learn about RGP contact lenses and diabetes insulin pumps. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Antoinette_Boulay/44398 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face1 Viewed 12,715 times Word count: 316 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Shopping and Product Reviews: Jewelry-Diamonds Antoinette Boulay Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Jewelry Diamonds Article Feed Jewelry Diamonds Article Feed Find More Articles Search Recent Articles Selecting an Amazing Swiss Timepiece The Benefits of Owning a Prestigious Watch Tips To Consider When Buying Jewelry World Championship Rings What to Keep in Mind When Purchasing Jewelry Online Hypoallergenic Jewelry Environmentally Friendly Jewelry Trend Benefits of Magnetic Jewelry 10 Fabulous Facts About Zircon Jewellery Show Off Your Style Without Breaking Your Budget EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide