A translucent opalized fossil turtle tail bone, donated to the Australian Opal Center by opal miners Graeme and Christine Thompson. Cloaked in white dust and surrounded by expansive plains, the town ...
"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 ...
Coober Pedy, Australia, is famous for its underground life. The desert heat led residents to build homes, churches, and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German retailer Koroit Opal Company specializes in curating and selling Australian gemstones. Koroit is not just the company’s ...
On January 16, Opal Australian Paper locked out its entire manufacturing workforce of more than 300 workers at its Maryvale Mill in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The company also stood down around 100 ...
A giant opal that weighs nearly 12,000 carats received a six-figure bid at an auction in Anchorage, Alaska. The precious stone, which is split in two, was sold for $143,750 on Sunday by Alaska Premier ...
The world’s finest uncut opal, a 998-gram gem called the Fire of Australia, has gone on permanent public display for the first time since its discovery more than 60 years ago. Valued at more than $675 ...
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A herd of opal-encrusted dinosaurs representing an entirely new species ...