R rickertmork Sr. Member Joined Jul 5, 2024 Messages 398 Reaction score 833 Golden Thread 0 Feb 6, 2026 #1 Maybe costume Attachments IMG_5897.webp 1.7 MB · Views: 117 IMG_5896.webp 2.1 MB · Views: 70 Upvote 3
Charlie P. (NY) Gold Member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 13,215 Reaction score 17,442 Golden Thread 0 Location South Upstate NY in the foothills of the headlands Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Feb 6, 2026 #2 Yellow fire opals? Hard to tell from a still image. Found in Mexico.
R rickertmork Sr. Member Joined Jul 5, 2024 Messages 398 Reaction score 833 Golden Thread 0 Feb 6, 2026 Thread Owner #3 Better pic Attachments IMG_5899.webp 1.6 MB · Views: 55
DizzyDigger Gold Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 8,720 Reaction score 22,247 Golden Thread 0 Location Concrete, WA Detector(s) used Nokta FoRs Gold, a Gold Cube, 2 Keene Sluices and Lord only knows how many pans....not to mention a load of other gear my wife still doesn't know about! Primary Interest: Prospecting Feb 6, 2026 #4 Providing they're actual stones and not fakes, I'd agree with Charlie...
O opalboy Sr. Member Joined Nov 3, 2012 Messages 387 Reaction score 739 Golden Thread 0 Feb 7, 2026 #5 They look synthetic to me, kind of like “slocum stone” an opal simulate.
Blackfoot58 Gold Member Joined Jan 11, 2023 Messages 6,201 Reaction score 15,879 Golden Thread 0 Location Iowa Detector(s) used Makro Simplex+ Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Feb 7, 2026 #6 Get checked at a reputable jewler’s shop.
R rickertmork Sr. Member Joined Jul 5, 2024 Messages 398 Reaction score 833 Golden Thread 0 Feb 7, 2026 Thread Owner #7 I’ll have to check out later after I learn all about fake gemstones. Thanks for the info,
R rockpassion Hero Member Joined Oct 5, 2024 Messages 540 Reaction score 605 Golden Thread 0 Feb 7, 2026 #8 if the chains are not made of gold and are light in weight and atract a magnet probably synthetic opals
if the chains are not made of gold and are light in weight and atract a magnet probably synthetic opals