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What is the Difference Between Precious and Common Opal?
There is one feature that differentiates precious opal from common opal. Learn about the differences between the two types of opal in this complete guide.
Where to Find Opals in the USA — A List of American Opal Locations
There are prominent American opal deposits across the United States, most centralized in the western states. We’ve put together a complete list of where to find opals in the USA.
Opal Trail - Tour The Australian Opal Fields
The Opal Trail is a route through Australia visiting all of the main Opal shows from Coober Pedy, Lightning Ridge, Yowah and Winton.
The Flame Queen Opal: World's Most Expensive Opal
The Flame (or Fire) Queen opal is the world’s most expensive opal, sold for the modern equivalent of $3 million dollars. Learn all about its history and qualities!
The Healing Power of Opal
Come on a journey and learn about the healing power of opals from our guest writer Vivien Schapera from Crystal Healing Techniques!