Month: May 2018

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Opals, Queen Victoria, & a Sassy Shoulder

To go alongside our SECOND PODCAST that introduces the complex world of Opals are some images to help wrap things up for you!

If you still haven’t listened to the Podcast then you can get the episode here http://bit.ly/2KbDobb

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Opal Sources Worldwide

 

In order for Opal to have the precious play-of-color Silica molecules must settle in such a way for light to pass through.

 

Australian Opal Mines

 

Pieces of Opal Rough. Also included is a variety of Opal types with different background colors and transparency levels.

 

Promise Opals have plenty of Good Luck remedies too!

 

To see any of our Opal pieces please go to https://www.parlegems.com/collection.php?id=1&collection=Opal

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Out of the Family- The Lotus Garnet Story

Hey, thanks for listening to our Podcast! At least that’s why I am assuming you are here. If you haven’t you should check us out under “Gem Junkies” in the itunes store, or on your podcast app! 

 

Since listening to the podcast you were probably curious to see what the great, big Garnet family looks like. We also promised pictures of the color range & shift of our Lotus Garnet and what the mines look like! Well, we have all of that here. Scroll down to see our charts, and check out the gallery at the bottom! Let us know if you have any questions.

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From left to right:

  1. Lotus Garnet Featured Pieces
  2. Garnet Family Display
  3. Lotus Garnet color range in shade
  4. Lotus Garnet color range in sun
  5. Lotus Garnet color range in shade
  6. Lotus Garnet color range in sun
  7. At the alluvial mine site in Tanzania 
  8. At the alluvial mine site in Tanzania
  9. Lotus Garnet rough
  10. Lotus Garnet rough size

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