Your guide to Australian opal festivals and shows for the year. If you're an opal lover it's a great excuse to come down under and check them all out.

This is a solid natural opal mined in Lightning ridge.This stone has a beautiful bright pattern. It is showing stunning display of BLUE GREEN ORANGE RED . Once in a lifetime stunning gem. They don’t get better than this one . WOW. Body tone N-1 Brightness [B1 is brightest] B1 Note our cannon camera captures the mauve in the stone which the eye cant see so consider it a blue.

The Opal Mines in Australia are responsible for 90% of worlds production of Opal. Learn how each mine produces a unique and beautiful Opal.

Ethiopia Opal. Natural Solid White Opal. Cabochon Oval Cut. 2.60 ct. WEIGHT : 2.60 ct.SIZE : 13.99 * 7.32 * 5.32 mm.SHAPE : Cab. Oval CUT GRADE : GoodTREATMENT : UntreatedHARDNESS : 5.5 - 6.5 Inclusions type : Strong radiance and exceptional color play in a wide spectral range. Splashes fill over 90% of the body. Rich contrast pattern. Body (Crystal) The Opal is associated with good luck, it is the birthstone for October and the gem fo 14th wedding anniversaries. The name for the opal comes from the Sanskrit word "Upala", meaning precious stone or stone par excellence. The Greek word "opallios" means "to see a change of colors". The opal is an amorphous substance that belongs to the silica group. It is formed by a series of spherical microscopic structures of various sizes, which diffract light to show a beautiful play of colors. We took several photos:We take photos with daylight (no lightbox and no extra lighting at all).And we take photos and videos on mirrors in a light box with extra lighting (this kind of photos clearly show the quality of the cut and the clarity of the gem).  SHIPPINGOur shipping Options.    MdMaya Gems uses the following clarity scale when grading gemstones. Setting aside translucent and opaque gemstones, the first classification to take into account is:  Type 1: Stones that are often inclusion free Type 2: Stones that are usually included  Type 3: Stones that are almost always included CLARITY GRADES:EYE CLEAN: Appears clean to the unaided eye. (Type 1, 2 and 3)SLIGHTLY INCLUDED:       Type 1: Minute inclusions difficult to see with the unaided eye.       Type 2: Minor inclusions easy to see with the unaided eye.       Type 3: Noticeable inclusions apparent to the unaided eye.MODERATELY INCLUDED:       Type 1: Minor inclusions somewhat easy to see with the unaided eye.       Type 2: Noticeable inclusions apparent to the unaided eye.       Type 3: Obvious inclusions very apparent to the unaided eye.HEAVILY included: prominent inclusions that have a negative effect on appearance or durability.SEVERELY INCLUDED: prominent inclusions that have a severe effect on appearance or durability or both. (Type 1, 2 and 3).   NOTE  All our gemstones have been analyzed by a qualified gemologist. Each precious stone comes with a gemological certificate to guarantee its authenticity, as well as describing its unique characteristics.Pictures in this website might not reflect the intensity and brightness of the real color of the gemstone. Additionally, the pictures might not properly represent the real size of the gem (provided in millimeters). Do not hesitate in requesting more graphic documentation of the precious stone for any clarifications. This will be provided shortly to accommodate your needs. The photographs of the inclusions, if any, are a distinctive sign NATURAL origin. If you are interested in obtaining more information about this gemstone, CONTACT US and we will respond as son as possible.

Cutting black opal is tricky but it can be extremely rewarding. View our guide on the do's and don't of cutting this beautiful gemstone

Australian opals account for 95% of the world’s supply. Learn about Australia’s geological history, the start of its opal trade, and its notable sources.

MIKIOPALSMAGICSTONE GREAT ROUGH BLACK OPALS BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT AND GREAT PATTERNS PERFECT FOR CUTTING 0.5 TO 1 OR 2 CT STONES These is a natural piece of opal rough that have faced to expose the colour . This rough came from my mates claim called Mulga which is 70 klms from the Ridge and it is seam opal Mined in Lightning ridge AUSTRALIA. This photo was taken with the stones wet.  -all weights and sizes are approximate. All our stock has a money back guarantee provided its not cut/rubbed and we suggest you look at it with a loop dry before cutting

Australian Opal Auctions 8.5 x 7.2 x 3mm 1.19 cts Auction #641433 Opal Auctions

BRIGHT MULTI COLOR KORIOT MATRIX QUEENSLAND BOULDER OPAL Here up for reserve auction is this beautiful natural solid free form Koroit matrix opal As the video shows this opal has beautiful blue green color This gem will set a beautiful piece of jewelry Opal Weight : 47.50 ct Opal Size : 27.7 x 25.6 x 6.3 mm Please take a look at my other opal auctions

Check out this guide on how to cut and polish Boulder Opal. It can be a complex stone to cut so let us give you some tips on what to do.

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