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Australian natural opal is a type of gemstone that is unique to Australia and is known for its dazzling display of colors. The opals found in Australia are considered to be the finest in the world due to their beauty, durability, and rarity. There are different types of Australian opals, each with their own characteristics […]

Lightning Ridge is a small outback town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its natural Australian opals. The town is situated around 770 kilometres north-west of Sydney and has a population of around 2,500 people. The area is a popular tourist destination for its unique landscape, history, natural resources and reputation as the is

Two of Australia’s most desirable natural beauties This Solid Black Opal and Fine Australian Saltwater Pearl have been handpicked and set in to an 18K Gold ring capturing the true beauty of land and sea from our own shores here in Australia. This stunning and unique Opal and Pearl ring combing two of Mother Nature’s

The Lightning Ridge Opal Festival has been an annual celebration highlight since back in 1971 and has continued to grow into the largest event on the opal event calendar ever since. This marvellous event acknowledges and commemorates the culture and character of opal mining. With over 150 stalls showcasing everything from the oldest heritage through

Imagine the exhilarating thought of designing your very own individual, spectacular and bespoke jewellery piece to compliment your superb Opal Gemstone! We have put together some key points from a world class Jewellery maker and designer who we recently had the pleasure of showing around our family mine operation and base camp in the Grawin

When it comes to valuing your precious gemstone purchase from Opals to You, Kym Hughes of Symmetry on the Gold Coast has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. Regularly undertaking professional development to be in line with current best industry practice, Kym is our first choice in her professional gemstone valuation service. Since

Searching for a beautiful keepsake natural solid opal gemstone? Our online Opal Shop in Lightning Ridge can help. Available in a range of sizes and prices, these wonderful gemstones are sought after for their incredibly unique colours, patterns and their fascinating appeal. Every piece is highly evaluated and assessed. These precious gemstones make for the