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Date: March 11, 2007 at 00:31:13
From: Fred Zoepfl, [c-67-187-1-30.hsd1.va.comcast.net]
Subject: Opal Coating Process

My company has developed a process to apply a thin protective coating (Mohs hardness 8) to opals of any shape or size. Would this be of any interest to members of this forum?

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Date: March 18, 2007 at 11:39:47
From: mary, [dialup-4.246.200.240.dial1.sanjose1.level3.net]
Subject: Re: Opal Coating Process

where can we get more info about the material,what it is etc.?

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Date: March 17, 2007 at 18:29:28
From: opalship, [adsl-17-247-123.jax.bellsouth.net]
Subject: Re: Opal Coating Process

This will turn any opal into a MUST DISCLOSE item, as a doublet.
And most lapidary people like myself do not want strange checmicals in their cutting water , on their hands or expensive wheels.
Except perhaps for the novice try anything crowd???

I say for my own opinion the less devalued and even potentially toxic to the skin, treated stones as they are therby no longer real "gems", the better!

VERY BAD, for the trade IMHO.

Sorry Mr. Zoepfl I think you should approach another trade with that product.

Honest opinion,

"opalship"

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Date: March 11, 2007 at 04:18:43
From: Frank, [bri-pow-pr1.tpgi.com.au]
Subject: Re: Opal Coating Process

G/DAY FRED.
I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN TRYING THIS MATERIAL. I AM AN OPAL MINER IN QUEENSLAND. WOULD YOU LET ME KNOW THE HOWS AND WHYS INC PRICE. ALSO CAN IT BE FORCED INTO A STONE WITH A VACUME CHAMBER.?? THANK YOU.Frank

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Date: March 11, 2007 at 20:00:19
From: Rob VIRGO, [cpe-124-177-219-8.sa.bigpond.net.au]
Subject: Re: Opal Coating Process

Also interested. Would like the same details.
Is the material toxic?

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