Agreed - as long as it says what it is, I have no issue either. I’m genuinely very interested in the challenges involved in recreating opal artificially, so I find synthetics and simulants to be fascinating. I just hate to see them passed off as genuine.
I found a little pendant that looks Victorian in style to me, it has three cabochons of opalescent (semi translucent) white glass, backed with foil. What's really fascinating is that the back of the glass, and thus the foil, is irregularly wavy, meaning the reflections from the foil scintillates similarly to an opal. The colour moves from a yellow to a peachy pink. It's beautiful! Found this video because I was wondering what is was! ☺️
Outstanding! Sounds like you could have a vintage example of foil opal. It’s such an ingenious way of representing the changing colour of opal using simple materials and processes. I’ve always had a soft spot for foil opal. 😀
@@CuriosityMine It really is! I wonder how much testing of materials went into creating it! I can see why you have a soft spot for foil opal. Thanks for teaching me that they exist! ☺️
The bracelet really reminds me far more of Ammolite rather than Opal, beautiful in its own way.
I can totally see that, too. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁
I have the ridiculous bracelet but in necklace form. I adore it. Fantastic with a little black dress, as the highlight of the outfit.
I must admit, it's a spectacular and eye-catching piece! But it's still ridiculous.😁
@@CuriosityMine Oh yes, absolutely! :-D
I have ZERO problems with simulants and synthetics, as long as they are not sold as real. anyone passing fauxpal as real should be jailed,imo.
Agreed - as long as it says what it is, I have no issue either. I’m genuinely very interested in the challenges involved in recreating opal artificially, so I find synthetics and simulants to be fascinating. I just hate to see them passed off as genuine.
@@CuriosityMine I'd love to try growing my own. I do like oke the best synthetics.
LOL that stock footage description.
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Brilliant video. So much cool information . Keep them coming. Im so happy i found you. 😊
Thanks so much Nick! Really appreciate the kind words. 😁
I found a little pendant that looks Victorian in style to me, it has three cabochons of opalescent (semi translucent) white glass, backed with foil. What's really fascinating is that the back of the glass, and thus the foil, is irregularly wavy, meaning the reflections from the foil scintillates similarly to an opal. The colour moves from a yellow to a peachy pink. It's beautiful! Found this video because I was wondering what is was! ☺️
Outstanding! Sounds like you could have a vintage example of foil opal. It’s such an ingenious way of representing the changing colour of opal using simple materials and processes. I’ve always had a soft spot for foil opal. 😀
@@CuriosityMine It really is! I wonder how much testing of materials went into creating it! I can see why you have a soft spot for foil opal. Thanks for teaching me that they exist! ☺️
Lol, great video. Costume grade foil opal is one of those things that has a lot more to it than it probably deserves. lol
Thanks Ana! It’s a weird little corner of opal history, for sure. 😁
good show poor opal thou ha ha the big bracelet was cool
Haha, thanks! The bracelet is just nuts. 😂
Opal feind here, the brooche was the closest but not close enough
100%, it’s a loooong way from opal, but it’s an interesting first attempt at a simulant! Thanks for watching. 😁
Very interesting!
Greetings
Thanks so much!