Opal

The Virgin Rainbow Black Opal was discovered on 11th September 2003 at Twenty Three Mile fields Coober Pedy, South Australia by opal miner John Dunstan and his partner Steve Zagar. The Virgin Rainbow Belemnite Crystal Black Opal ©Image © 2004 Piper Films SA  Measuring an amazing 63.3 mm in length and from 13.3 mm – … Read more

“Olympic Australis” The “Olympic Australis” is reported to be the largest and most valuable gem opal ever found. It was found in 1956 at the famous “Eight Mile” opal field in Coober Pedy, South Wales. (picture and information courtesy of Altmann & Cherny)  A miner working his claim found the opal at a depth of … Read more