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New Arrivals
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 13cts Nice sized Dark Crystal Seam Gorgeous Bright fires in bar to carve 33x26x3mm 1316
£40.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 15cts Nice sized Dark Crystal Seam Gorgeous Bright fires in bar to carve or cut 29x19x8mm 1315
£45.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 48cts Cutters Black & Dark base Seams Gorgeous Bright fires in bars to cut 25x20x10mm to 15x10x8mm WSY65
£65.00
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Lightning Ridge Opal Dark base Seam Rough 9.50cts Gorgeous Stunning Very Bright Royal Blue fires 21x19x7mm 1313
£37.50
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Lightning Ridge 18cts Nice pair of Dark base Crystal Opal formations rough to cut/carve or Collect Gorgeous Bright Multicolours 18x15x8mm & 14x11x4mm 1004
£50.00
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Lightning Ridge Opal Dark Crystal Knobby Rough Rub 6.75cts Broad Flash Pattern Gorgeous Bright Blues 19x15x4mm 1024
£65.00
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ 6"x 1 1/2" / 150mm x 38 mm Soft diamond resin wheels in various grits bore 1" / 25.4mm with plastic bushes
£65.00
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ "Slick 6 Pro PLUS" Cabbing Machine 6 wheels x 6"/150mm 2 x Sintered Diamond wheels & 4x REZ Pro Diamond Resin wheels plus Sintered Diamond saw & table , Flat lap & More . Lapidary Cab Cabber Grinding Polishing
£2,295.00
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Lightning Ridge RED ALERT Black Crystal knobby Rough Opal 5.60cts Exotic Bright Multi colour fires to Cut / carve & polish 16x9x7mm 1134
£100.00
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ "Lap-Top" Table top flat lap - lapping machine 6" / 150mm Diameter - Variable Speed - 24volt DC - UK Moulded Plug - UK Delivery included Lapidary Cab Cabber Grinding Grinder Polishing Gemstones
£395.00
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Queensland Boulder Matrix opal RED ALERT SOMETHING IS ON FIRES !!!!!!!! 23.50cts rough rub Koroit gorgeous face with Amazing Red Dominant fires 28x18x5mm BO-014
£80.00
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ "Slick 6 Standard" Cabbing Machine 6 wheels x 6"/150mm (2 x metal Weld & 4x Diamond Resin) Flat lap attachment & More UK Delivery Lapidary Cab Cabber Grinding Polishing
£1,585.00
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ "Slick 6 Pro" Cabbing Machine 6 wheels x 6"/150mm (2 x metal Weld & 4x Diamond Resin) plus Diamond saw & table , Flat lap & More . Lapidary Cab Cabber Grinding Polishing
£1,750.00
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Lightning Ridge 37cts Bright 2 sets knobby Opal rough splits Stunning Bright Blue dominant fires 18x16x7 to 18x8x7 mm 1130
£37.50
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Lightning Ridge 9.5cts Bright knobby Crystal Opal rough lots of Multifires showing 17x11x11 mm 1129
£37.50
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Lightning Ridge 34cts Big Bright knobby Opal rough pair lots of fires showing 22x17x10 & 19x15x9 mm 1128
£45.00
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Lightning Ridge 9.5cts Bright & gorgeous Opal rough pair Stunning Green Blue fires 12x11x5 & 14x9x4 mm 1127
£62.50
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Pulsar Diamond Lapidary / Opal / Glass Drilling / Hole Making set of 5x 3mm Shank fit Dremel & other Multitools
£6.95
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SET 4x 10,000 GRITS
£25.00
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Lightning Ridge 13.50cts Bright & gorgeous Light base Seam Opal rough to cut Bright & gorgeous multifires 10x10x8 to 10x8x7mm 1121
£85.00
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Lightning Ridge 45cts Big Bright & gorgeous Seam Opal rough to cut Bright Green Gold Orange multifires 20x18x12 & 20x11x11mm 1120
£125.00
Other New Products
Other new products including lapidary & makers supplies
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ 6"x 1 1/2" / 150mm x 38 mm Soft diamond resin wheels in various grits bore 1" / 25.4mm with plastic bushes
£65.00
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ "Lap-Top" Table top flat lap - lapping machine 6" / 150mm Diameter - Variable Speed - 24volt DC - UK Moulded Plug - UK Delivery included Lapidary Cab Cabber Grinding Grinder Polishing Gemstones
£395.00
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Pulsar Diamond Lapidary / Opal / Glass Drilling / Hole Making set of 5x 3mm Shank fit Dremel & other Multitools
£6.95
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SET 4x 10,000 GRITS
£25.00
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OFM Round Template /Stencils for designing and for marking opals and other gemstones for cutting calibrated stones
£7.50
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OFM Oval Template / stencil for designing and for marking opals and other gemstones for cutting calibrated stones
£7.50
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 50 Gram Easy break bar
£5.50
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 400 Gram Easy break bar
£30.00
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 200 Gram Easy break bar
£17.50
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 100 Gram Easy break bar
£9.95
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ULTRA THIN ONLY 0.15mm THICK Diamond Opal Cutting wheel Slicer cutter 1 x 22mm Diameter blade . No mandrel included!
£2.95
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Pulsar Diamond Lapidary Hand Lapping Pad set 60-100-200-400 Grit Diamond Welded Particles. Ideal for people wanting to make doublets or Hand Lappers Foam Backed for comfort
£14.95
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Pulsar Diamond Little Lapper 2"/50mm Metal Weld Diamond Hook & Loop back sets of 4 grits 60-100-200-400 LLMW4
£35.00
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SINGLE 1x 10,000 GRIT
£7.50
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SINGLE 1x 6,000 GRIT
£7.50
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SINGLE 1x 3,000 GRIT
£7.50
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SIGNLE 1x 1,500 GRIT
£7.50
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Pulsar Diamond Lapidary Hand Lapping Pad 400 Grit Diamond Welded Particles. Ideal for Dremel Heads wanting to make doublets or Hand Lappers Foam Backed for comfort
£4.50
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5 piece set Fully Sintered Diamond Industrial carving burrs 5 x Grinding Head shapes and all are 3mm Shanked fit Dremel & other Multitools with 3mm fittings
£19.50
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20 piece set Carving burrs Diamond Weld Grinding Various Head shapes and sizes all are 3mm Shanked fit Dremel & other Multitools with 3mm fittings
£12.50
New Auction Listings
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Lightning Ridge Dark Knobby Rough Opal 9.50cts Stunning Bright blue fires 21x16x6mm 1319
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Lightning Ridge Rough Rub Opal 9cts Dark Seam showing Gorgeous Pinfires Pattern 24x17x4mm 1318
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 26cts Dark Seam showing nice Bright Green Dominant colours 28x20x7mm 1317
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 5.0cts Crystal Seam formation showing some colour 17x9x7mm 1314
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Lightning Ridge Opal pair small bits of Knobby Rough 4.25cts Stunning Bright Multi Colours 12x8x5mm & 13xx4mm 1312
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Lightning Ridge Rough Rub Opal 5.75cts Dark Seam showing areas of nice Bright Multifires 21x12x4mm 1311
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 12.75cts Half a knobby showing bright Blues 24x12x10mm 1310
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Lightning Ridge Rough Rub Opal 9.25cts Dark Seam showing nice Bright Multifires 17x11x9mm 1309
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 10.75cts Dark Crystal Seam showing lots Blue colours 17x20x4.2mm 1308
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 9.70cts Dark Seam showing nice Bright Green Dominant colours 17x10x9mm 1307
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 7.50cts Crystal Seam Piece showing nice Bright Blue colours 14x11x9mm 1306
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Lightning Ridge Opal Grey Base Big Seam Rough Rub 28cts Stunning Zones of Bright Multi Colours 24x20x10mm 1305
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Lightning Ridge Opal Rough nice Opalised Wood Fossil 5.00cts Nice multi colours 13x13x10mm 1303
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Lightning Ridge Black Knobby Rough Opal 12.00cts Gamble showing Bright blue fires 19x12x10mm 1302
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Lightning Ridge Black Rough Opal 12.00cts Gamble showing some blue fires 20x15x9mm 1301
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 62cts Formation showing nice Blue fires 27x26x19mm 1202
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 21cts Formation showing Very gorgeous Blues 29x19x9mm 1201
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Queensland Boulder opal Stunning pair 30cts rough rubs Winton gorgeous faces with Bright Multifires 19x11x10mm & 16x12x10mm BO-019
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Mulga Rough Opal 1.9cts Stunning Dark Base Seam Vivid Vibrant Very Bright Yellow / Orange Dominant Multi colour fires to Cut / carve & polish 14x12x2.4mm 1133
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Mulga Rough Opal 6.00cts Stunning Dark Base Seam Band of gorgeous Multi colour fires to Cut / carve & polish 17x15x4mm 1136
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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
USA customer pleased!
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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Gena Mouncer
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.