One in a billion bones becomes a fossil — even fewer turn into opal. "When you look at an opal and you see the different colours through it, it's like a rainbow," says Euahlayi elder, Aunty Brenda McBride. She has spent more than 50 years uncovering and identifying rare fossils in Lightning Ridge, and striking deals with collectors and opal …
In short: A rare and precious opal from outback Queensland will be kept in Australia after being acquired by Geoscience Australia. The opal Mr Darby found encased in stone is known as a "Yowah nut". 'Dreamtime stone' Mr Darby named his discovery the "Yowah Moon Opal" for its round shape and spectacular beauty, which he compared to a full moon …
Sam Frost has shared a close-up photo of her unique opal engagement ring after her boyfriend Jordie Hansen proposed last month. Sam Frost has shared a close-up photo of her unique opal engagement ring after her boyfriend Jordie Hansen proposed last month 'It is an opal from Coober Pedy. The former Home and Away star also revealed the couple's wedding …
Known internationally as the Opal Capital of the World, Coober Pedy has a reputation for selling valuable examples of the precious gemstone. Key points: Coober Pedy locals pay three times more for water than the rest of South Australia Up to 35 per cent of water produced at the town's water treatment plant is lost due to leaks A confidential …
