Opal Care

Wear and touch your opals often. Opals like to breath and have contact with the skin. The natural oils in your skin keep the opal "moist" and lustrous. Contrary to popular belief, a true Australian opal is not porous and will not absorb contamination in perspiration or other bodily moisture.

Do not wash dishes, clothes or other items while wearing your opal. Opals contain water and the harsh detergents in dish or laundry soaps can "dry" out the gemstone.

Do not wear opals in any type of hot tub, jacuzzi, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, bathtub or shower. Exposure to prolonged submersion in any water with or without detergents and chemicals will destroy opals.

Do not garden with it on because continuous contact with the soil can abrade the surface of your gemstone.

Do not clean your opal jewelry with an ultrasonic device. Please use plain water and a good, non abrasive hand or facial soap.

Do not store your opal in oil or glycerin.