A mining adventure in Nevada got us hooked on opal. The adventure became a passion and the passion is still an adventure. We hope this spirit shows in what we do.

We create unique opal pendants. Each stone and setting is individually crafted. We use natural opal - not synthetic. Sometimes we prefer the look of inlayed opal or other stones. Occasionally, we use boulder opal (spectacular, but normally found in thin layers) and rarely a really good doublet or triplet. Most opal is Australian opal, but sometimes a special item is made from the Nevada opal we've mined. In either case, opal is a unique and special stone. Generally we avoid pre- manufactured and mold formed work. Occasionally we buy chains and other items to use in our jewelry. Opal, the artistry of lost wax casting and unique jewelry fabrication are our passions. We do not focus on quantity of sales. Our mining adventures are fun, we enjoy our work and are here to help.

CURRENCY - All prices are in U.S. Dollars.

APPLICABLE LAWS - All transactions an this web site shall be deemed to have taken place in The United States Of America under the laws and jurisdiction of California.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY - We are not liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages including, but not limited to the loss of data or possibility of such damage arising out of the use of this site.

LINKS - The Opal Originals web site may contain links to other sites. These links are provided as a matter of convenience. We do not endorse the companies or content of their site(s). Be aware that other sites may collect data and personal information according to their own practices. When outside of our site, any information you provide is out of our control. Read their privacy policies.

OPAL CARE – Opal is fairly durable having a Mohs hardness index of 5.0 – 6.5. So, please enjoy and wear your opal often. Items such as a steel sink, ceramic or granite countertop and gems such as amethyst, emeralds, rubies and diamonds are harder and can scratch opal. Opal, like many other gemstones, can be chipped, cracked or may break if dropped or knocked against a hard surface. Store each piece of opal jewelry in its own padded container or cloth bag. You may clean you opal in warm, plain or soapy water. Don’t soak it and avoid detergents, ultrasonic cleaning and use of other chemicals. Applying oil may discolor your opal. Opal contains water but will largely dehydrate soon after being mined, then stabilizes. Nevada opal generally contains more water than Australian opal and can change color characteristics and may crack or craze during the dehydration process. After initial dehydration and stabilization opal is likely to remain intact, but we recommend avoiding extreme humidity and temperature changes. Storage in bank vaults should be avoided since they are generally kept in an extra low humidity state.

PHOTOS– We attempt to provide a good pictorial representation of our product. Both monitors and printers have settings that can change the appearance of the product. We provide a generous exchange policy if the product does not meet, or exceed, your expectations.

PRIVACY - The information you give is used only to enable us to deliver services to you. We do not sell or trade your e-mail address or other information to any third party.

RETURN POLICY - Your satisfaction is important. Things happen which change decisions. We also realize looking at a product on a computer screen doesn't tell you everything. Any web site purchase may be returned within 30-days for a refund (excluding shipping and insurance costs).The item must be returned in the original condition and packaging.

SECURITY - Our web site will accept orders only from web browsers that permit communication through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) applications. Do not send us credit card numbers via e-mail. We recommend that you adopt this policy in all your internet activities. Use sites having effective security measures for payments.

SHIPPING - We ship our packages via UPS. Each order is insured for the full value. We will email to you a notice when your order is shipped . Included in our notice will be the UPS tracking number. You will be able to track your order through the UPS site.We are not responsible for losses during shipping and we will direct all claims to the carrier.

Mining adventures, experiences in lapidary, jewelry fabrication/casting and other aspects of Opal Originals have put us in touch with many good and interesting people.
Special thanks are extended to:

-Glen & Donna Hodson at Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine for providing a unique mining opportunity to get us started as opal enthusiasts

-Tim & Barbara Thomas at The House of Tibara for their education with opal and continuing friendship and support

-Revere Academy for providing professional education opportunities in jewelry making

-The good folks at Dust Devil and other mining locations

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