Hi. I am just wandering bc I thought that all opals that had that really spotty look were man made.I hope it is real bc it is really pretty and I would like to have it. I bought a ring like this on ebay thinking it was real and I was at a Jewelry place called Treasure hunt and that is what they told me that if it is really spotty it isn't real. Either way it is so pretty. Thanks for getting back to me (future reference).