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The History of Lightning Ridge: Home of the Bla...

The History of Lightning Ridge: Home of the World’s Best Black Opal -  When you hold a Lightning Ridge black opal in your hand, you’re not just looking at a...

The History of Lightning Ridge: Home of the Bla...

The History of Lightning Ridge: Home of the World’s Best Black Opal -  When you hold a Lightning Ridge black opal in your hand, you’re not just looking at a...

How to Choose Rough Opal: What Beginners Should...

Rough Opals for Sale UK -  When people ask me how to choose rough opal, I always think back to my early days on the opal fields. I’ve spent years...

How to Choose Rough Opal: What Beginners Should...

Rough Opals for Sale UK -  When people ask me how to choose rough opal, I always think back to my early days on the opal fields. I’ve spent years...

Black Opal vs White Opal: Colour, Value & Durab...

If you’re torn between buying black opal vs white opal, you’re not alone, these two gemstones are among the most searched opal types in the UK and worldwide. As an...

Black Opal vs White Opal: Colour, Value & Durab...

If you’re torn between buying black opal vs white opal, you’re not alone, these two gemstones are among the most searched opal types in the UK and worldwide. As an...

How to Avoid Fake Opals When Shopping Online in the UK

How to Avoid Fake Opals When Shopping Online in...

By a Lightning Ridge miner who cuts and sells his own stones If you’ve ever searched for terms like black opals UK, rough opal for sale, or even opal fossils,...

How to Avoid Fake Opals When Shopping Online in...

By a Lightning Ridge miner who cuts and sells his own stones If you’ve ever searched for terms like black opals UK, rough opal for sale, or even opal fossils,...

Can I Get My Opal Wet? A UK Buyer’s Guide

Can I Get My Opal Wet? A UK Buyer’s Guide

Living in the UK means dealing with rain almost all year round, and as an opal cutter, I often get asked the same question: “Can I get my opal wet?”...

Can I Get My Opal Wet? A UK Buyer’s Guide

Living in the UK means dealing with rain almost all year round, and as an opal cutter, I often get asked the same question: “Can I get my opal wet?”...

Are Opals Fragile? How to Care for Your Opal Je...

People often ask me whether opals are fragile, and I completely understand why — they’re beautiful, unique, and unlike any other gemstone. So let me clear it up: yes, opals are...

Are Opals Fragile? How to Care for Your Opal Je...

People often ask me whether opals are fragile, and I completely understand why — they’re beautiful, unique, and unlike any other gemstone. So let me clear it up: yes, opals are...