When Aussie dad Justin Thomas came across a parcel of rough stones mined from the famous opal region of Lightning Ridge, he ...

In terms of polished stone, the Virgin Rainbow, a rare crystal opal that’s also owned by the South Australian Museum, is the world’s most expensive opal on a per gram basis, valued at $750,000 ...

Later in the story, Lady Hermione attends a christening and is touched on the forehead with some holy water. When the holy water accidentally splashes her opal hair clasp, the stone fades to black ...

Opals can be found across the globe, though Australia is the largest source for the stone, according to the Geological Institute of America. Opals can also be found in Ethiopia, Mexico, Brazil ...

The Australian Opals have made their way to Shenzhen, China for the 2025 Asia Cup and will look to bring home gold.

While Mexico, Brazil, Honduras and the United States also have mines, Australia officially claims that "95% of the world's precious opals" come from its territory.

A teacher from Australia was reunited with an opal gifted by his class to the children's author Roald Dahl more than 30 years ago. Mark Taylor, 57, made a special trip to the Roald Dahl Museum and ...

The British Museum has the ­Rosetta stone; the South Australian Museum now has the Fire of Australia, the world’s finest uncut light opal on display after its ­acquisition by the federal ...

After unearthing a stunningly rare "Yowah nut" opal in outback Queensland, Dave Darby had a choice to make about where it went. He chose to keep it in Australia and let everyone share in its beauty.

A teacher from Australia was reunited with an opal gifted by his class to the children's author Roald Dahl more than 30 years ago. Mark Taylor, 57, made a special trip to the Roald Dahl Museum and ...