Getting a Mirror Shine - My Take on Opal Polishing
I remember the first time I tried opal polishing on a rough piece of Australian stone and thinking I'd completely ruined it about five minutes in. It's one of those hobbies that looks incredibly intimidating from the outside—mostly because opals are so famous for being "finicky"—but once you get the hang of it, it's actually one of the most rewarding things you can do with your hands. There is nothing quite like taking a dull, crusty-looking rock and turning it into something that looks like it's holding a piece of a nebula inside. ...