Date: September 27, 2006 at 19:00:14 From:RUSS MULES, [149.135.121.234] Subject: Re: Drying Opals
hi barry,not all opal cracks when left out of water ,good solid opal will not crack after 100 years out of water and some with a high water content will crack very quickly.soaking in oil is not the answer.simply cut your stone and hope you have a good one.