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Does the UK Have Opal? UK Opal Locations, Rarit...

Natural opal has been found in the UK, mainly in Cornwall and Northern Ireland — but only in rare, low-quality forms. Here’s why gem opal doesn’t form in the UK.

Does the UK Have Opal? UK Opal Locations, Rarit...

Natural opal has been found in the UK, mainly in Cornwall and Northern Ireland — but only in rare, low-quality forms. Here’s why gem opal doesn’t form in the UK.

Opal Engagement Rings: Meaning, Durability & Ho...

I’ve spent a lot of time underground in Lightning Ridge, digging for black opal with my own hands. I’ve seen stones that took my breath away the moment they hit...

Opal Engagement Rings: Meaning, Durability & Ho...

I’ve spent a lot of time underground in Lightning Ridge, digging for black opal with my own hands. I’ve seen stones that took my breath away the moment they hit...

Black Opal vs Dark Opal: Body Tone, Value & How...

Black Opal and Dark Opal may look similar at first glance, but their body tone, colour contrast and rarity set them apart. This guide explains the key differences between the...

Black Opal vs Dark Opal: Body Tone, Value & How...

Black Opal and Dark Opal may look similar at first glance, but their body tone, colour contrast and rarity set them apart. This guide explains the key differences between the...

How Opal Fossils Form: Inside Australia’s Light...

Opal fossils are formed mostly in 2 distinct opal fields. Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge Coocoran fields. The stand out reason for the higher concentration of fossils in these areas...

How Opal Fossils Form: Inside Australia’s Light...

Opal fossils are formed mostly in 2 distinct opal fields. Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge Coocoran fields. The stand out reason for the higher concentration of fossils in these areas...

The Best Techniques for Cutting Opal Gems

How I Turn Rough Opal Into Professionally Cut Gems Most people only ever see opal once it’s polished and sparkling in jewellery, but every black opal, crystal opal or white...

The Best Techniques for Cutting Opal Gems

How I Turn Rough Opal Into Professionally Cut Gems Most people only ever see opal once it’s polished and sparkling in jewellery, but every black opal, crystal opal or white...

The World’s Most Famous Opals: History, Origins...

Famous Opals and Their Incredible Histories The formation of opal is unlikely enough, but some opal formations are so beautiful and so rare they become somewhat of a celebrity. Below...

The World’s Most Famous Opals: History, Origins...

Famous Opals and Their Incredible Histories The formation of opal is unlikely enough, but some opal formations are so beautiful and so rare they become somewhat of a celebrity. Below...