Opal Repolishing: Restoring Brilliance to Your Vintage Gem
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This vintage opal would undoubtedly have more fire with a better polish. Is that something that you do? What is the process? Approximate cost?
AnswerHi Pat and Happy New Year,
Im quite sure I replied to you regarding where you can find out about who can re polish this for you . Anyway ,seems you may have not received it . My appologies.Yes it can be re polished its not a big deal,any lapidary can do it. The stone does'nt require taking out of the setting. The polishing is a 2 or three step job, 1. take out scratches with pumice wheel , then 2. repolish with Tin oxide .3. wash to remove residues. I dont know where you are in USA but you should contact the American Opal Society in LA.CAL http://www.opalsociety.org/ info@opalsociety.org they should be able to put you onto a lapidist near you . It should cost about $10 -15 for a re polish . I hope that helps best regards Rod Keady
