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Clear Opal
I have come into possession of a deceased relatives signet ring. It is gold with a clear opal stone. I remember it from when I was young and the opal gleamed. Not anymore. It's dull, very dull.
I'd like to get it back to looking like new, or as close as possible but I don't want to damage it.
Is it needing a trip to the jewellers or is there a simple way of doing it myself?
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"The safest way to clean opals is using warm, soapy water, gently removing any clouding or deposits with soft tools like a baby’s toothbrush or very soft microfibre cloth to avoid scratching the surface. Do not soak or submerge your opal jewellery in water. Rather, rinse it briefly under a running tap and make sure to dry your opal thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth immediately after cleaning. We recommend limiting cleaning your opal to 3-4 times a year."
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Success of sorts.
I put a tiny drop of soft soap on the underside of the opal and held it under a not too warm stream of tap water. I then gently rubbed it in with my fingers. I then used a baby cotton bud to give it a light wipe. Finally I dried it off with a soft microfibre cloth.
It looks miles better than it did. The opal has a flat surface on the top and now it's clean there are a couple of little scratches visible.
All in all I'm pretty happy with the outcome'
Thanks all.