German retailer Koroit Opal Company specializes in curating and selling Australian gemstones. Koroit is not just the company’s namesake but a well-known opal mining region in Queensland. It’s also the ...

"When I see the earth, my palms get itchy," says Trevor Berry. The Adelaide native first came to the largely subterranean town of Coober Pedy in South Australia's mineral-rich outback on a school trip ...

In the world of jewelry, opal inhabits a space reserved for few gems. It is classified as a “mineraloid” because it lacks crystal in its mineral makeup. It doesn’t sparkle or glitter, like most ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. Through Boulder Opal Mines Australia, John Doyle and Leanne Smedley are continuing to bring what is ...

Australian miners have unveiled the world's first automated device to grade opals using image analysis. CSIRO and a consortium of Australian Opal miners (Opal Producers Australia Limited) have ...

GalleryItalian photographer Mattia Panunzio took his camera to Coober Pedy, an isolated village in South Australia, where men live in underground dugouts to get away from the extreme weather ...

HONG KONG, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Opal, the only gem that contains all colours of the rainbow in one stone, will take centre stage at the newly launched Australia Pavilion of the June Hong Kong ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the founder of La Patiala, the luxury encyclopedia. Opals are some of the most unique gemstones on Earth. They range from ...