
We can create a custom piece of jewellery containing the gemstone of your choice. If you'd like to give something unique ask about our custom jewellery design service.
Opal is an enchanting stone available in many colours. A non crystalline form of the silica, Opal is a cousin to quartz and agate.
Most Opal is more than 60,000,000 years old, dating back to the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs roamed the planet.
Opal is found near the earth's surface where hot springs once flowed. The minerals that make up an Opal were deposited over centuries in geothermal cracks in the bedrock.
More than 90% of the world's Opals originate in Southern Australia, although it can be found in Brazil, Mexico, Czechoslovakia and the USA. All black Opals originate from Australia.
Opal's most striking quality is its ability to refract and reflect light making it one of the most sought-after gemstones in the world.
Opal can be found in Australia, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Mexico and the USA.
For information on cleaning Opal Jewellery visit our cleaning jewellery pages. Don't forget that we can create custom Opal jewellery specially for you - ask about our custom jewellery design service.
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