The November 19, 2013 general meeting of the Pasadena Lapidary Society will focus on Opals, with a video on the ‘Opal Capital of the World’, Coober Pedy, Australia. Opals were found in Coober Pedy in 1915 and this South Australian town has been supplying most of the world’s gem quality opals since. Coober Pedy has over 70 opal fields and is the largest opal mining area in the world.
In tandem with the video, club member Mona Ross will speak about the qualities and varieties of Opals. The colors, hues, source, care – myths, legends and science – and tips to know before fashioning an opal into jewelry in the lapidary process, will be discussed. Colorful brochures will be handed out and Mona will field questions on the subject.
The meeting is free, open to the public and will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Donald Wright Auditorium wing of the Pasadena Central Library at 285 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena, 91101.Submitted by Liz Weston, on behalf of
Pasadena Lapidary Society