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New Arrivals
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Lightning Ridge Opal Dark Base Seam Rough 9.5cts Gorgeous blues fires to cut 21x17x3mm WAD56
£45.85
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Lightning Ridge Rough / Rubs Almost matching pair Dark Base opal Miners Bench® 5.75cts Gorgeous Oranges & M.fires 17x7x4 & 14x7x2 mm NSA018
£86.61
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Lightning Ridge Rough Bling Crystal Seam Pair 9.75cts Super Bright gorgeous Multifires bar 20x15x3 & 12x10x3 mm NSA017
£152.85
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 29cts Big size Dark Seam Bright Multicolour to 40.000 x 20.000 x 12.000 mm NSA008
£50.95
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 20 shapes 800#Grit Extra Fine Yellow Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£112.60
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 20 shapes 400#Grit Fine Red Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£112.60
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 30 shapes 200#Grit Medium Blue Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£170.68
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 22 shapes 100#Grit Coarse Green Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£124.83
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 23 shapes 60#Grit Super Coarse Black Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£129.92
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PULSAR DIAMOND® 100#Grit Fully Sintered Diamond Lapidary Cabbing grinding wheel. 10mm Thick Sintered rim Balanced Aluminum Hub 6"/150mm Diameter 1.5"/38mm Wide 1"/25.4mm Bore
£371.93
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PULSAR DIAMOND® 220#Grit Fully Sintered Diamond Lapidary Cabbing grinding wheel. 10mm Thick Sintered rim Balanced Aluminum Hub 6"/150mm Diameter 1.5"/38mm Wide 1"/25.4mm Bore
£371.93
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Lapidary Starter Set of 10 x Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank size S.Coarse-Medium-Fine-Ex.Fine for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£68.78
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Set of 10 x Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank size for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Lapidary Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£78.97
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PULSAR DIAMOND® 1 x Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank size Choice of shape for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Lapidary Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£9.17
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Cordless ROTARY RIPPER™ Lapidary Rotary Grinder Multi Tool 3.2mm-0.4mm chuck Slow Speeds from 0-12,500rpm Compatible with 18Volt Makita Batteries ( BARE No battery or charger included)
£61.09
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Cordless ROTARY RIPPER™ Lapidary Rotary Grinder Multi Tool 3.2mm-0.4mm chuck Slow Speeds from 0-12,500rpm Complete with 18Volt 3amp hr Makita Battery & Charger UK Plug
£152.80
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Bling Bling Boulder opal 126cts rough Nice Sized Exotic Gem Winton Bright & Gorgeous Reds & Multifires 25x17x11mm 22x11x9mm NSA011
£168.13
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Lightning Ridge Dark Crystal knobby opal split 15.5cts Thick deep bars stunning Multi colours 15x10x9mm to 12x10x8mm WAC53
£61.14
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Lightning Ridge Opal Rough/Rub/Preform Dark Base High Grade From the Miners Bench® 1.95cts Lovely Bright Yellow / Green fires 12x7x4mm WAC44
£61.14
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Lightning Ridge Rough / Rubs pair Blue on Black opal Miners Bench® 18cts Gorgeous Blue dominant Fires 17x16x5mm & 15x13x4mm NSA010
£86.61
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 20cts Pair Select hand picked Cutters Dark Seams Bright Multifires 17x12x10mm to 15x9x8mm NSA012
£86.61
Other New Products
Other new products including lapidary & makers supplies
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 20 shapes 800#Grit Extra Fine Yellow Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£112.60
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 20 shapes 400#Grit Fine Red Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£112.60
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 30 shapes 200#Grit Medium Blue Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£170.68
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 22 shapes 100#Grit Coarse Green Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£124.83
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Full Set of 23 shapes 60#Grit Super Coarse Black Band Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£129.92
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PULSAR DIAMOND® 100#Grit Fully Sintered Diamond Lapidary Cabbing grinding wheel. 10mm Thick Sintered rim Balanced Aluminum Hub 6"/150mm Diameter 1.5"/38mm Wide 1"/25.4mm Bore
£371.93
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PULSAR DIAMOND® 220#Grit Fully Sintered Diamond Lapidary Cabbing grinding wheel. 10mm Thick Sintered rim Balanced Aluminum Hub 6"/150mm Diameter 1.5"/38mm Wide 1"/25.4mm Bore
£371.93
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Lapidary Starter Set of 10 x Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank size S.Coarse-Medium-Fine-Ex.Fine for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£68.78
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Set of 10 x Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank size for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Lapidary Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£78.97
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PULSAR DIAMOND® 1 x Fully Sintered Diamond Burr 2.35mm Shank size Choice of shape for grinding Opal & Gemstones, Glass, Stone, Metal Lapidary Polishing Fits Dremel Foredom & Pulsar tools
£9.17
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Cordless ROTARY RIPPER™ Lapidary Rotary Grinder Multi Tool 3.2mm-0.4mm chuck Slow Speeds from 0-12,500rpm Compatible with 18Volt Makita Batteries ( BARE No battery or charger included)
£61.09
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Cordless ROTARY RIPPER™ Lapidary Rotary Grinder Multi Tool 3.2mm-0.4mm chuck Slow Speeds from 0-12,500rpm Complete with 18Volt 3amp hr Makita Battery & Charger UK Plug
£152.80
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ New Little Ripper™ Diamond Welded Set of 3 Grits 80 150 & 320 Opal Mini Cabbing Grinder wheel/drum 20mm Diameter & 10mm wide comes with 3mm MANDREL fit Dremel & other Multitools with 3mm fittings Lapidary SETLR03
£17.83
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ Sneak peak at some new Diamond resin products for 2025 3mm & 2.35mm Fittings New Soft Touch Points, discs , Ripper wheels and XL ripper wheels Coming soon UK Lapidary Burrs Rock grinding Polishing
£1,013.89
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels Sets New for 2025 Limited stock available Christmas 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin
£50.95
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ 3.00mm Mandrel Screw fitment Suit Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels & Sintered Diamond metal wheels
£1.89
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ 2.35mm Mandrel Screw fitment Suit Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels & Sintered Diamond metal wheels
£1.78
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Pulsar Diamond Little Ripper SOFT-TOUCH Medium Hard Diamond Resin wheels kit 20mm diameter x 10mm wide wheels including metal ripper and 2x 3mm shank mandrels Lapidary
£50.95
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Pulsar Diamond Little Lapper 2"/50mm Resin Diamond Hook & Loop back hard resin flat laps mini lapidary 50-10,000Grit sets
£61.14
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT SET of 7 200-400-800-1500-3000-6000-10000 GRITS
£45.85
New Auction Listings
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 1.50cts Crystal Base Seam Bright Gorgeous Blue bar 13x7x2mm NS322
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 7.75cts Crystal Base Seam Nice Blue Bar 18x16x5mm NS321
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 0.90cts Crystal Seam showing Bright Green/Yellow/Blue Dominant colours 9x7x2.5mm NS320
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 9cts Grey Base Seam Nice Blue Bar 18x15x9mm NS346
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 9.50cts Dark Base Seam Bright Gorgeous Vibrant Blue Bar 20x17x5mm NS345
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Mulga Rough Opal Gamble 12cts Dark Base Seam Blue Orange Dominant fires to gamble 20x6x9mm NS344
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 5.00cts Dark Crystal Seam showing Green/Orange Dominant colours 20x11x4mm NS343
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Mulga Rough Opal Gamble 15cts Dark Base Seam Green Blue Yellow fires to gamble 23x16x10mm NS342
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 11cts Crystal Base Seam Nice Blue Bar 23x13x6mm NS341
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Lightning Ridge Opal Light / Grey Base Seam Rough Rub 8.70cts Bits of Multi colour Confetti pattern 17x16x6mm NS319
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 2.25cts Dark Base Seam Bright Blue Bar 12x10x3mm NS340
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 10.00cts Grey base Seam showing Yellow/Green Dominant M.colours to gamble cut 20x11x10mm NS338
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 6.00cts Dark Base Seam Bright Vibrant Gorgeous Blue / Green / Teal Bar 16x10x6mm NS337
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 1.75cts Dark Base Seam Bright Vibrant Gorgeous Green / Teal / Blue Bar 11x9x6mm NS336
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 2.00cts Dark Crystal Base Seam Nice Bright Blues Bar to gamble 14x8x6mm NS335
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Lighting Ridge Rough Opal Parcel 260cts GAMBLE potch & colours (shown in jar) 26mm to chip size NS339
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 4.15cts Light base Seam showing Green / BLue Dominant M.colours 14x13x4mm NS332
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 9.40cts Light base Seam showing Yellow Dominant M.colours to cut 18x13x10mm NS331
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 6.25cts Light base Seam showing Orange Dominant M.colours 17x11x4mm NS329
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 8.25cts Dark Base Seam Gorgeous Zone of Bright Yellows to gamble 24x13x4mm NS317
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Jordon. UK
Ordered some lovely opal at a really reasonable price all arrived the next day after dispatch great items great value and great customer service will be buying from again great experience.
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Matt W UK
After many purchases I can safely say opal fever mate never let's you down on both quality and service catering to both beginners and experts and everyone in between with expert friendly staff on hand for advice who could ask for more? Whatever type of opal tickles your fancy matey always has plenty of stock to choose from and always has deals and bargains to grab in the live auctions with quick easy delivery ofm truly has it all
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Sandro Dreher
Bester Opal
Ich bestell jetzt regelmäßig hier … weil ich mir hier sicher sein kann das man hier das bekommt was man bestellt hat und das beste ist hier , das man auf meine Wünsche eingeht und bis jetzt hab ich immer ein mega schönen Rough Opal bekommen für ein sehr guten Preis … ich hatte erst über eBay Opal bestellt aber da gibt es viele Betrüger …. Deswegen bin ich über froh die Seite hier gefunden zu haben und ich bin mir ziemlich sicher das es einer der besten Opal Händler ist …. Vielen Dank für alles
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DONNIE HEACOX
I have been buying rough from OFM for over a year now and I have always been pleased with the product. The quality of the videos is top notch! You get a good solid idea of what you are buying. I have cut some absolutely gem quality "whoppers" from the parcels I have gotten from OFM. Don't think twice about buying here......OFM is the place to go!!!!!! Pictures coming soon of finished pieces!!!
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Thomas Eden
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When I first came to this site I wasn't sure about it but after talking to the chat with us members which they are quite helpful and friendly I am sticking with this site for opal purchases. Great deals on here as well Thank you
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Alan Peterson
The Best
I’ve been buying opal of Matey for many years and have always found his opal to be excellent quality and provides a service second to none. All I can say is give them a try you will not be disappointed
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Scott peters
Solid deals
Trusted dealer, I've cut some awesome stones from mateys parcels
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Kerrie
Very happy :)
Very happy to have stumbled upon opalfevermate. I know exactly what I'm buying and at a very reasonable price. Fast delivery and beautiful stones.
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Jake
Spot on!
Top seller 10/10, always great opal and fast delivery
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Deborah Brown
With amazing deals, superb quality, I can not recommend this company enough, novice or professional you will not be disappointed. Daily offers you can't refuse or beat. I challenge you to find a more professional service that will go to great length to ensure your experience is second to none. Thank you so very much
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Wiktoria Pyzio
Really Amazing Opals , they just arrived :)
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Skinnerink
Third time buying from this site and I can safely say one of the best in the opal industry to deal with! Polite, on point and willing to help. Keep up the great work 💪🏻
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Philip Davies
What can i say !
I can’t recommend OFM enough, M is superb, knows his stuff and will bend over backwards to help you. The wins I get in the auctions come sealed up in a bag with all the info, so if you forget about it when you do get around to working the stone you know all about it! Now my top guy for opal and should be yours too.
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George Mahoney
Faithful pictures and video, unbelievable vivid colour bar on this stone, looking forward to seeing what it yields. Really really fast delivery.
Looking forward to having a peek into these stones, really appreciate the videos, helps a lot, and nice to see a UK based Opal rough seller. Ta
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Sean Godfrey
Excellent as usual 👍🏻
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Scott
Blues n greens
Stunning electric greens and blues in seam opal are stones,, 2 cutters, bargain price in mateys auctions
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Philip Davies
What can i say !
I can’t recommend OFM enough, M is superb, knows his stuff and will bend over backwards to help you. The wins I get in the auctions come sealed up in a bag with all the info, so if you forget about it when you do get around to working the stone you know all about it! Now my top guy for opal and should be yours too.
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Fabian Fender
Schnelle Lieferung
Guter Stein. Schneller Versand. Hat alles super geklappt.
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Ronald Schmidt sr
Happy customer from the USA !
My go to company for opal. The opal is bang on every time! Technology isn't my baby, but they are always patient with me. Love the auctions, bidding still gives me a buzz :) Keep up the good work !
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John Jack Jahn
Arrived safe and sound, well packaged
Lookin Great in my ring :)
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Love it . . .
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S, peters
Free win :)
Awesome, I won some opal for Free ON OFM YOU TUBE GIVEAWAYS, THANKS MATEY
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Information, Blogs and Articles on Australian Opal
More Articles & Blogs being added soon . Thanks for reading :)
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Exploring Australia's Black Opal Fields
Martyn Jones @
Black opals are one of the most sought-after gemstones in the world. Known for their stunning play of colors, these opals are highly valued for their rarity and beauty. But where exactly can you find these precious gemstones in Australia? In this blog post, we will explore the opal fields of Lightning Ridge, Grawin, Andamooka, Mintabie, Coober Pedy, and Lambina. -
Unlocking the Mysteries: About OPAL on Mars
Martyn Jones @
Opal, a beautiful gemstone known for its vibrant colors and unique play of light, has long been associated with Earth. However, recent discoveries have revealed that opal can also be found on Mars, our neighboring planet. This revelation has left many people wondering: how is opal found on Mars? Let's explore the fascinating science behind this discovery. -
Why Black Opal is Worth 10x More than White opal: Explained
Martyn Jones @
Opals are known for their mesmerizing play of colors and unique beauty. They come in a variety of colors, with black opal and white opal being two popular choices. However, black opal is often considered more valuable and can be worth up to 10 times more than white opal. So, what makes black opal so special and why is white opal regarded as a lesser gemstone? Let's explore the reasons behind this valuation difference. -
The Wee Warra opal fields of Lightning Ridge A Brief History
Martyn Jones @
Opal mining has a rich history in the Wee Warra area of Lightning Ridge, Australia. This region has been a hub for opal enthusiasts and miners for many years, with a significant opal rush occurring in 2000. Although the opal rush of 2000 has almost mined out the area, there are still a few dedicated mining crews who continue to work in this unique and fascinating location.