Category: About Opals
Why Australian Opal Is the Best in the World
Opals are found on every continent and sold by thousands of dealers worldwide, yet when gem experts, collectors, and luxury
Your Australian Opal Questions Answered
The most common opal questions cover where opals come from, how they are formed, what makes one opal more valuable
Buying Black Opals for Investment
Black opal is widely considered one of the strongest gemstone investments on the market, with top grade Lightning Ridge stones
Risks of Buying Opals Online
Buying opals online carries real risks including misrepresented stones, edited photos that exaggerate color, undisclosed treatments, doublets and triplets sold
Why Australian Black Opals from Lightning Ridge Are Superior to Smoked Ethiopian Opals
Australian black opal from Lightning Ridge is the highest quality black opal in the world and is far superior to
How to set Crystal Opals
Crystal opals are best set in protective bezel settings made from gold or platinum, with a closed back to shield
Buying Black Opals Online? Beware of Treated Ethiopian Opals Misrepresented as Natural
Treated Ethiopian opals are hydrophane opals from Ethiopia that have been artificially darkened through smoke treatment, sugar and acid treatment,
Authentic Australian Souvenirs with Opals from Opal Galaxy
An Australian opal is the most meaningful Australian souvenir you can take home, as opal is the country’s national gemstone
Australian Opals vs. Other Gemstones: What Sets Them Apart
Australian opals stand apart from every other gemstone in the world because they are the only stone that displays a
Wood Replacement Opal: Fossil Boulder Opal from Australia
Wood replacement opal is a type of Australian boulder opal where ancient wood, branches, or plant material has been completely
Opal Jewelers Parcels
An opal jewelers parcel is a curated lot of solid Australian opals sold together at wholesale pricing, designed for jewelers,
Opal Doublet Complete Guide: What They Are, Value & How to Buy
An opal doublet is a two layer composite stone made by gluing a thin slice of natural precious opal onto
Opal Brightness and Body Tone Guide
Opal brightness and body tone are two of the most important value factors in precious opal, with brightness referring to
Lightning Ridge Black Opal: The Ultimate Guide to Australia’s Most Precious Gemstone
Lightning Ridge black opal is the rarest and most valuable type of opal in the world, mined exclusively from the
How Is Opal Formed? A Complete Guide to Opal Formation
Opal is formed when silica rich water seeps into cracks, voids, and cavities in sedimentary rock and slowly deposits microscopic
How Hard is it to Find Good Opal?
Finding good opal is extremely difficult because precious opal forms in very specific geological conditions that only exist in a
Ethiopian Opals
Ethiopian opals are hydrophane opals mined mainly from the Wello region of Ethiopia, known for their bright play of color
Belemnite Opal
Belemnite opal is a fossilised belemnite, an extinct squid like marine creature from the Cretaceous period, where the original shell
Raw / Rough Opal
Raw opal is precious opal in its natural unprocessed state, straight from the mine with no cutting, polishing, or shaping,