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Are Opals Becoming More Popular in 2026? Natura...

Over years of cutting and dealing opals, I’ve watched buyers move away from lab‑grown diamonds and towards truly unique natural opal jewellery. Here’s why opals are quietly becoming one of...

Are Opals Becoming More Popular in 2026? Natura...

Over years of cutting and dealing opals, I’ve watched buyers move away from lab‑grown diamonds and towards truly unique natural opal jewellery. Here’s why opals are quietly becoming one of...

Rough Opal vs Finished Opal: Which Is Better fo...

Rough opal or finished opal — which is better for collectors? Discover the differences, value, and how to choose the right opal for your collection.

Rough Opal vs Finished Opal: Which Is Better fo...

Rough opal or finished opal — which is better for collectors? Discover the differences, value, and how to choose the right opal for your collection.

From the UK to Lightning Ridge: My Journey to S...

Discover how a UK opal enthusiast turned his passion into a mission, travelling across Australia, living out of a car, mining opals, and bringing high‑quality black, boulder, and crystal opals...

From the UK to Lightning Ridge: My Journey to S...

Discover how a UK opal enthusiast turned his passion into a mission, travelling across Australia, living out of a car, mining opals, and bringing high‑quality black, boulder, and crystal opals...

The Evolution of Black Opal Mining in New South...

Black opal mining in New South Wales has come a long way, from hand‑dug shafts lit by candles to today’s regulated, machine‑assisted operations in Lightning Ridge. Having visited and mined...

The Evolution of Black Opal Mining in New South...

Black opal mining in New South Wales has come a long way, from hand‑dug shafts lit by candles to today’s regulated, machine‑assisted operations in Lightning Ridge. Having visited and mined...

Crystal Opal vs White Opal - Body Tone, Transpa...

Crystal opal and white opal are often confused, but they differ in transparency, brightness, rarity, and value. Crystal opal is translucent and shows vivid, three‑dimensional colour, while white opal has...

Crystal Opal vs White Opal - Body Tone, Transpa...

Crystal opal and white opal are often confused, but they differ in transparency, brightness, rarity, and value. Crystal opal is translucent and shows vivid, three‑dimensional colour, while white opal has...

Black Opal vs Light Opal: Body Tone, Value & Ho...

Black opal and light opal may look similar at first glance, but their body tone, rarity, and value are completely different. Black opal has a dark base that makes its...

Black Opal vs Light Opal: Body Tone, Value & Ho...

Black opal and light opal may look similar at first glance, but their body tone, rarity, and value are completely different. Black opal has a dark base that makes its...