About Opals : Triplets
Triplets- are also man-made and are made of three
pieces of material – a slice of precious transparent
or translucent colored opal, a cap of clear quartz and a black onyx
base. A triplet is less expensive than a doublet because the slice
of opal used is thinner than that utilized in a doublet. Because of
the thinness of the opal, the quartz cap effectively protects the layer
and allows us to see the beautiful colors below. Like doublets, due
to the fact that the three pieces are attached with glue, water may
affect the bonding material causing separation of the layers and if
immersed in water repeatedly, the gemstone may take on a 'foggy' appearance.
We recommend you remove a triplet opal to bathe or swim.
Opal Triplet
Front, back and side view of Australian Triplet
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