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Opal is found around the world, however, Australia produces 95% of the world's precious Opal and it is the official national gemstone. The important opal mining specific areas in New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland (around the edges of the Great Artesian Basin). Lets see exactly where the world's best opals and different...

  Some famous opals have histories just as fascinating as their appearance. Learn the unique stories behind sixteen of the largest and most beautiful opals in the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE “AURORA AUSTRALIS” The “Aurora Australis” was found in 1938 at Lightning Ridge and is considered the world’s most valuable black opal. It was dug by Opal...

    There are several types of opal, including black (dark) opal, boulder opal, light (white) opal, and composite opal. Opal is precious that 30 tons of Opal “dirt” produces get 1 ton of “rough Opal potch” which will ultimately produce only one Opal gemstone; however, the black opal is much rarer than any...

    Recent events have brought the importance of sanitation to the forefront of our minds. In light of COVID-19, we as a society have become more aware of how infections and disease can spread, and because of this, are aiming to sanitise more things that we interact with on a daily basis.  It...

OPALISED SHELL FOSSILS  The Story Behind Australia’s Best kept Gemmological Secret The World’s Most Valuable Gemstone || Centuries of Fascination  ‘In them you shall see the living fire of ruby, the glorious purple of the amethyst, the sea-green of the emerald all glittering together in an incredible mixture of light.’ - Pliny the Elder,...

Download our FREE Boulder Opal book to learn more about this incredible Australian gemstone! Click Here  

Care for Pearls For Pearls: Pearls are organic gems, so should avoid acidic products. "Last thing you put on, first thing you take off." Don't store together with harder gemstones. Polish them with a soft cloth periodically. Re-String them if the silk cord looks dirty or starts to loosen. Re-string every few years on...

Read our history and learn about the fascinations of Australian opal. Why is it 5000 times rarer than diamond? Find out which precious specimen was given to the Royal Family to celebrate their visit to Sydney Australia. This book is free to download. Download Here  Watch the footage below.