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Opal Shows and Gem Festivals in Australia 2012

Update On Opal Mining in Ethiopia

Opal Auctions Bans All Synthetic Opals 2012

Opal Prices Set To Increase May 2013

Opals at Tucson 2014 including New Opals from Kalgoorlie West Australia

Opalauctions Celebrates 10 Years Online

2015 has been a very interesting year for the opal industry. Click to read out Opal Industry Report August 2015 to get a feel for what is happening.

Boulder Opal are naturally occurring gemstone sthat are mainly found in Queensland, Australia. Learn how to buy these precious gems at auction prices.

Top quality opal pendants at rock bottom prices can be found on Opal Auctions. With Pendants direct from the jewelrs we can offer them direct to you at the lowest possible price.

Rarities Auction is a special auction dedicated to fine and hand selected Opals from Opal Auctions. Harlequin pattern Opals, famed Red on Black Opals and rare Ethiopian Opal will all feature.

I visited a new opal mine in Banten which is out from Jakarta, Indonesia. Opal was discovered here in 1995 and there have been various levels of production since then.

We explore the trend in Opal sales from around the world using our internal data. Find out what is selling and what Opals are growing in popularity

Filming is now taking place in the sunburnt deserts of Australia for a new Discovery TV series called Outback Opal Hunters. Some of our sellers might make an apperance

A monthly breakdown of the best opal trends and sales on Opal Auctions. A must read for all industry buyers and sellers for the best choice of investment opals.

Tucson Gem Show Circuit draws many gemstone enthusiasts worldwide, but are online sales changing the game and could it put an end to this iconic event?

We’ve just discovered that most of the Opal Rings for sale online are in fact Man-Made Synthetic Opal Rings and we’re mad! Why bother when you can buy a natural Opal ring for the same price.

With recent new of the Mintabie Township to close, the end of Opal exploration in the area has come to an end. Read why the town is closing and what it means for the Australian Opal community.

The Australian Opal circuit shows have now finished with mixed results, with high demand for rough opal more so than cut stones.

Are you worried about wearing your opals right now? We’re discussing gemstones and Coronavirus, and whether or not hand sanitizer is bad for opal jewelry.

Opals make it to Hollywood in the latest Adam Sandler film. Learn about the Ethiopian Opal in “Uncut Gems,” and the gemology behind this phenomenal gemstone.

Opals are a colorful gemstone, which makes them the perfect inspiration for makeup! Learn all about black opal makeup and how brands incorporate opal colors into their products!

Explore some of the most fascinating opals featured in Outback Opal Hunters, a Discovery TV docuseries that highlights the opal mining process in the rural Outback.

The Opal Auctions Family Business Story