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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
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?”...
Why Black Opal Is Becoming One of the Most Popu...
Black opal is more than a gemstone — it’s a piece of geological art. With rising demand, limited supply, and growing global recognition, 2026 is the perfect time to invest...
Why Black Opal Is Becoming One of the Most Popu...
Black opal is more than a gemstone — it’s a piece of geological art. With rising demand, limited supply, and growing global recognition, 2026 is the perfect time to invest...
Black Opal vs Crystal Opal: What’s the Differen...
Black Opal and Crystal Opal are two of Australia’s most stunning gemstones, but they offer completely different looks, rarity levels, and values. This guide breaks down the key differences so...
Black Opal vs Crystal Opal: What’s the Differen...
Black Opal and Crystal Opal are two of Australia’s most stunning gemstones, but they offer completely different looks, rarity levels, and values. This guide breaks down the key differences so...
What is Opal Brightness?
Discover how opal brightness is graded from B1 to B5 and why it’s essential when valuing black opals, white opals, crystal opals, boulder opals, rough opal, and opalised fossils. Learn...
What is Opal Brightness?
Discover how opal brightness is graded from B1 to B5 and why it’s essential when valuing black opals, white opals, crystal opals, boulder opals, rough opal, and opalised fossils. Learn...