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New Arrivals
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Lightning Ridge Rough Big Thick Seam Opals 50.00cts Stunning Light base with Gorgeous Bright Multi fires 27x17x16 & 20x12x11 mm NSA024
£125.00
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Miners Bench® Sterling Silver 925 Necklace set with Gorgeous 1.1cts Lightning Ridge Dark Opal Displaying Bright Multifires with cubic zirconia accent stones
£165.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Mixed Opal Parcel 135cts Lots of Potential Lots Bright Multi colours & bars 21x12x5mm to 12x9x7mm NSA023
£105.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Black & Dark Seam Opal Parcel 145cts Lots of Potential & Cutters Lots Bright colours & bars 29x25x9mm to 14x13x10mm NSA020
£140.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 24cts Cutters Black base Seams Gorgeous Bright fires in bars to cut 20x11x10mm & 19x14x8mm WAC26
£67.50
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 20.5cts Stunning Thick Dark Crystal Seam with Gorgeous fires 27x22x8mm WAD6
£47.50
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Lightning Ridge Rough Black & Dark Seam Opal Parcel 105cts Lots of Potential & Cutters Lots Bright colours & bars 40x17x8mm to 15x10x8mm NSW003
£125.00
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Miners Bench® Pack of 10 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 9cm x 9cm x 2cm SKU#FDMW
£13.99
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Miners Bench® Single 1 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 9cm x 9cm x 2cm SKU#FDMW
£3.49
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Miners Bench® Pack of 10 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSW
£11.95
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Miners Bench® Single 1 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSW
£2.95
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Miners Bench® Single x 1 Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type Black Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSB
£2.95
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Miners Bench® PACK OF 10 Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type Black Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSB
£11.95
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 45cts Black Seam Pair Still on host rock Green/blue fires 24x20x12mm & 23x17x10mm WST74
£45.00
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Australian Opal Crystal Rough / Rub / Preform High Grade 2.7cts Jewellery Grade Bright Multi fires 16x15x1mm WSJ58
£85.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 20cts Light Seams Multicolours in bars 12x12x10 & 13x12x9 mm NSW041
£45.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 3.50cts Black Crystal Base Knobby formation Gorgeous Royal Blues 14x9x6mm NS308
£30.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough / Rub Dark Seam opal Miners Bench® 5.60cts Gorgeous Green/Blue dominant Fires 15x12x6mm NS077
£45.00
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Queensland Boulder / Matrix opal 25cts rough Winton Bright Green Blue fires showing to cut 16x15x11mm ALP008
£30.00
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Queensland Boulder / Matrix opal 65cts Big rough/rub Yowah Gorgeous Bright Blue fires show plenty to go at here 38X23X9MM ALP007
£60.00
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Lightning Ridge Rough Black & Dark Seams Opal Parcel 70cts Lots of Potential & Cutters Lots Bright colours & bars 20x15x3mm to 12x10x5mm WSY72
£115.00
Weekly Deals First Come First Serve
Buy any 5 Deal items, and the cheapest item will be refunded after your order is placed. Please note: Deal items are excluded from any additional discounts! Free combined postage on orders over £50 Still applies till 2025 then is £100 order min for free shipping.
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Mulga Rough Opal Gamble 4.25cts Dark Base Seam Green Dominant Multi colour fires to Cut / carve & polish 18x11x5mm NS082
£30.00
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Lightning Ridge Small Cutters Seam opal rough 2.65cts showing Gorgeous bright Multi Colours 13x8x4mm AL153
£37.50
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Lightning Ridge Gamble opal rough 2.60cts showing Gorgeous bright Multi colours 11x9x4mm ALP152
£25.00
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Lightning Ridge Small Cutters Seam opal rough 3.00cts showing Lovely bright Reds/Orange/Yellow 14x9x4mm ALP156
£25.00
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Lightning Ridge small Black opal rub rough Displaying bright Multi colours 11x7x4mm ALP151
£22.50
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Lightning Ridge Seam opal rough 3.15cts Gorgeous Vibrant & Super bright Multifires 13x10x4mm ALP150
£27.50
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Lightning Ridge Gamble Huge Size Chunk of Seam opal rough 77cts showing some Bits of Blue colours 26x22x20mm ALP155
£8.50
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Lightning Ridge Wood Fossil opal rough 3.50cts showing nice bright M.colours 14x10x5mm ALP149
£15.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble opal rough 4.50cts showing Very bright Multi colours 16x14x8mm ALP148
£25.00
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Lightning Ridge Big Pair of Gamble seam opal rough 48.00cts showing some bits of colours 34x25x7mm & 26x18x5mm ALP154
£20.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble Seam opal rough with small zone showing nice bright multi colours 19x13x4mm ALP147
£12.50
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Lightning Ridge Knobby opal rough 9.25cts showing nice bright Multi colours 19x14x7mm ALP146
£35.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble knobby opal rough 6.15cts showing nice bright Blue colours 17x12x6mm ALP145
£20.00
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Lightning Ridge Dark opal Rub / rough 5.25cts showing nice bright blue colours 18x16x3mm ALP144
£25.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble material with colours to explore 235cts 16x15x5 to 8x5x1 mm NSA022
£65.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble material with colours to explore 245cts 18x16x3mm to 9x7x4mm NSA021
£60.00
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Lightning Ridge colourful Bright material to explore 245cts 28x18x4mm to 10x9x2 mm NSA019
£115.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble Monster sized 190cts Knobby opal rough showing some colours 37x33x30mm ALP127
£37.50
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Lightning Ridge Gamble opal rough rub showing nice bright blue colours 26x10x7mm ALP128
£15.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble knobby opal rough very Vibrant bright multi colours 17x14x9mm ALP129
£35.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble knobby opal rough showing nice bright Blue colours 17x13x9mm ALP130
£20.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble Crystal opal rough 7.00cts showing nice Multi bright colours 22x11x6mm ALP131
£30.00
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Lightning Ridge Gamble Seam opal rough 3.25cts Displaying Vibrant & bright Multi colours 15x10x3mm ALP132
£25.00
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Lightning Ridge Small Gemmy Gamble opal rough 1.65cts showing Reds & bright Multifires 10x6x5mm ALP133
£25.00
Customer Monthly Raffle Prizes
Each months orders are automatically entered into the monthly prize draw :)
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OPALFEVERMATE.COM December 2024 Customer Raffle Prize 3# - Free Entry with Every Order! PULSAR DIAMOND™ RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT SET of 7 GRITS
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OPALFEVERMATE.COM December 2024 Customer Raffle Prize 2# - Free Entry with Every Order! Lightning Ridge knobby 16.cts for the pair 22x15x3 & 15x10x7mm
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OPALFEVERMATE.COM December 2024 Customer Raffle Prize #1 - Free Entry with Every Order! Lightning Ridge Black opal 2.00cts GEM Grade N5 Body Tone B3 Brightness Rolling Flash Royal Blues in various patterns 12.2x7.3x3.8mm 1327
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OPALFEVERMATE.COM January 2025 Customer Raffle Prize #1 - Free Entry with Every Order placed in Jan2025 details coming soon
Other New Products
Other new products including lapidary & makers supplies
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Miners Bench® Pack of 10 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 9cm x 9cm x 2cm SKU#FDMW
£13.99
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Miners Bench® Single 1 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 9cm x 9cm x 2cm SKU#FDMW
£3.49
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Miners Bench® Pack of 10 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSW
£11.95
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Miners Bench® Single 1 x Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type White Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSW
£2.95
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Miners Bench® Single x 1 Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type Black Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSB
£2.95
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Miners Bench® PACK OF 10 Transparent Window Display Box Opal / Jewellery / Trinket Suspended Type Black Size 7cm x 7cm x 2cm SKU#FDSB
£11.95
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels SINGLE 10,000Grit LIGHT GREEN IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving Polishing Grinding
£8.50
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels SINGLE 6000Grit GREEN IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving Polishing Grinding
£8.50
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels SINGLE 3000Grit YELLOW IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving Polishing Grinding
£8.50
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels SINGLE 1500Grit RED IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving Polishing Grinding
£8.50
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels SINGLE 800Grit PURPLE IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving Polishing Grinding
£8.50
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels SINGLE 400Grit ORANGE IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving Polishing Grinding
£8.50
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels SINGLE 200Grit PINK IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving Polishing Grinding
£8.50
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PULSAR DIAMOND® Mk2 Little Ripper™ Hub Drive Diamond Resin Wheels 7 Piece Sets 200Grit to 10,000 Grit IN STOCK READY TO SHIP 2.35mm or 3mm mandrels 20x10mm Soft-Touch Resin Lapidary Burr For Rotary Tools carving
£49.50
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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
£110.50
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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
£110.50
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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
£167.50
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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
£122.50
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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
£127.50
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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
£365.00
New Auction Listings
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Green centered dominant multi fires on this untouched knobby 12.00cts to Cut and explore 21x13x10mm AUCTION52
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Big Gamble Knobby opal formation from Lighting Ridge 40.00cts Bit of blue colour only 26x21x20mm Auction51
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Bright & Colourful Rubbed knobby dark base rough 4.50cts L/Ridge Bright Blues colours 14x12x5mm Auction50
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Gamble Lightning Ridge Dark base Knobby Split 13.25CTS with interesting centre and some fires 17x11x9mm & 16x10x8mm Auction49
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Bright & Colourful Seam opal formation with Clay/sand host rock 2.90Cts L/Ridge Bright M.Fires 12x10x4mm Auction46
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Gorgeous L/Ridge Dark Crystal opal rub/rough 1.40cts Suitable for inlay or backing Stunning Greens & blues 17x6x2mm Auction44
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THANK U AUCTION Gorgeous L/Ridge Black opal rub/rough/preform 0.60cts Suitable for inlay or backing Stunning Greens & blues 11x5x1.6mm NS354
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XMAS THANK U AUCTION10 L/Ridge 26.00cts Small Colourful Black Opals mostly Bright Blue fires 12mm to chip size Auction43
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Queensland Boulder opal 12cts rub / rough / preform Koroit Nice Blue fires 15x12x5mm BR#08
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Queensland Boulder Matrix opal 78cts rough / slice Koroit Lots Bright blue fires 35x25x7mm BD#11
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Queensland Boulder Matrix opal 42cts rough / slice Koroit bits fires 30x20x6mm BD#08
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XMAS THANK U AUCTION9 Nice sized Grey/Dark Opal Seam Rough Rub 8.25cts Bright Yellow/Green/Blue Fires showing bar & through skin 21x14x7mm NS182
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XMAS THANK U AUCTION8 L/Ridge Rough Opal 15cts Nice sized Dark Crystal Seam Gorgeous Bright fires in bar to carve or cut 29x19x8mm 1315
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Coober Pedy Opal Rough Parcel Light & Crystal 120cts Gamble but has lots Multicolours / colours to go at 15mm to chip size CPJAR03
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Lightning Ridge knobby opal formation rough 10.00cts showing Bright and Vibrant Orange fires Gamble or collect 19x13x8mm Auction42
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Lightning Ridge Crystal knobby Rough Opal pair 20.00cts Nice blue fires 22x14x9mm & 20x10x9mm Auction41
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Lightning Ridge Dark base Knobby Split 11.30 CTS with interesting Green dominant bar showing in the Centre 14x10x7mm & 13x13x7mm Auction40
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Lightning Ridge Grey base Seam opal 6.00cts Gamble showing Bright Multi Colours 14x14x4mm Auction39
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Lightning Ridge Grey base Seam opal 5.80cts Gamble showing Bright Multi Colours 21x10x5mm Auction38
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XMAS THANK U AUCTION7 MULGA Black opal rub/rough/preform 1.75cts Stunning Blue and Green Fires finish this Gem 15x5x2.5mm Auction37
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Paige B
I cannot fault Opal Fever Mate in the slightest, from great quality to great (and I mean GREAT) prices. From a relaxing browsing experience to a good check out experience !no faff! Amazing customer service! Very Kind, genuine and overall very helpful!! Can't forgot about the Opals.... AMAZING! 🌟+⁵ you get exactly what you pay for, the descriptions are 100% accurate, no unexpected problems or bad surprises when Shipping is super fast with no problems there, So I will honestly say don't waste your money elsewhere if you want quality all round this is were it's at! Well done Opal Fever Mate 👏🏼🌟
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Dagmara UK
Amazing service! Very helpful and friendly helping me find just what I’m looking for,Beautiful opal just as on the pictures and video provided😍Very quick delivery I would 100% recommend for anyone! 1st class service 🥇 Thank you!
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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.