Australian Gemstone Education - Opals, Jade & Pearls | Opal Essence
Lambina Opal Field: From Sheep Station to a New...
Explore Lambina’s sheep-station setting and how the opal field became a new working base for many miners forced to leave Mintabie.
Lambina Opal Field: From Sheep Station to a New...
Explore Lambina’s sheep-station setting and how the opal field became a new working base for many miners forced to leave Mintabie.
Mintabie: South Australia’s Historic Opal Minin...
Explore Mintabie’s opal-mining history, Aboriginal land rights, the reasons for the township’s closure and the legacy of its remarkable gemstones.
Mintabie: South Australia’s Historic Opal Minin...
Explore Mintabie’s opal-mining history, Aboriginal land rights, the reasons for the township’s closure and the legacy of its remarkable gemstones.
Australian Opal Triplets: A Jeweller's Guide to...
Discover everything jewellers and makers need to know about Australian opal triplets — what they are, how they're constructed, why they're a bench favourite, and how to set them beautifully....
Australian Opal Triplets: A Jeweller's Guide to...
Discover everything jewellers and makers need to know about Australian opal triplets — what they are, how they're constructed, why they're a bench favourite, and how to set them beautifully....
How to Choose Rough Opal for Cutting — A Lapida...
Choosing the right rough opal can make or break your cutting project. This guide covers everything lapidaries need to know — from opal types and reading colour seams, to spotting...
How to Choose Rough Opal for Cutting — A Lapida...
Choosing the right rough opal can make or break your cutting project. This guide covers everything lapidaries need to know — from opal types and reading colour seams, to spotting...
Australian Opal vs Ethiopian Opal — What's the ...
Australian opal and Ethiopian opal are both beautiful — but they are very different stones. Discover the key differences in origin, structure, wearability, and long-term value before you buy.
Australian Opal vs Ethiopian Opal — What's the ...
Australian opal and Ethiopian opal are both beautiful — but they are very different stones. Discover the key differences in origin, structure, wearability, and long-term value before you buy.
What Are the Most Valuable Colours in Opal? A G...
When people ask which opal colours are the most valuable, the honest answer is: it depends. Discover why brightness, pattern, and base tone matter far more than colour type alone...
What Are the Most Valuable Colours in Opal? A G...
When people ask which opal colours are the most valuable, the honest answer is: it depends. Discover why brightness, pattern, and base tone matter far more than colour type alone...