Opal Information

With a passion for opals, Wayne and Estella Sedawie established Opal Plus more that 14 years ago and have found the internet to be a valuable tool. It’s where most of the company’s international transactions take place.

The birthstone for October is our favorite gemstone, the Opal. from Black Opals, Mexican Opals and Ethiopian Opals are all as unique as the people born in October

New South Wales produces the largest amount of Australian opals by value. The two most famous areas are Lightning Ridge known for producing black opal the most valuable form and White Cliff.

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Opal Mining

Opal Yarns

There are so many Queensland Opal mining fields spread out over 1000km. Click to learn about each location and view our beautiful Queensland opals for sale.

South Australia has a rich history when it comes to the Opals found in Australia. It was one of the first regions to be mined and once created booming towns.

The trick to getting the most effective portfolio possible is all about having a diversified portfolio. This is the exact reason why some top financial advisors suggest adding items like opal to portfolios

There is a type of design work known as opal art, which is a very intricate craft that is only performed by those who are master craftsman.

What is your favourite Opal Bracelet?

There are so many types of Opal Earrings in the world. Let us walk you through some of the most popular types and why you should own a pair of Opal Earrings.

Opal Inlay is a method of using thin Opal chips in Jewelry to create a beautiful and interesting pattern. Learn how they do it and how to look after them.

What is Your Favourite Opal Pendant?

What Is Your Favourite Opal Ring?

Opal shells are very unique pieces for any collection. These are shells that have been opalized. A lot of these shells come from the opal fields in Coober Pedy

Mosaic opal watches are very popular, as they display brilliant colour at only a fraction of what a solid-gem opal watch would cost.

An Opalized Fossil is one of the rarest finds an Opal miner can make. Check out what the common fossils are and where they are found.

Cutting Opal from the rough into a finished stone is very rewarding. But as a beginner it can seem daunting to figure out what type of Opal rough to choose. Lets take a closer look at some of the options.

How Is Opal Formed? It is one of the burning questions that we all want to know. We explore some of the theories and discuss what we know so far

History Of Opal

Andamooka Opal is one the most mysterious Opals available. It is commonly treated to create a black dark Opal and it has been used in Jewelry worn by the Queen.

Lightning Ridge is the renowned home of the elusive Black Opal, which has put the small mining town on the map and has over 15 famous mining fields.

Opal Jewelry Inheritance

Your guide to Australian opal festivals and shows for the year. If you're an opal lover it's a great excuse to come down under and check them all out.

Opals Of The World

While opals are beautiful gemstones that look stunning on anyone, for those born in October, it has an extra touch of meaning.

You may know the opal for a lot of things, but you may not know that the opal is actually the national gemstone of Australia.

Opal Mining Camp

Opals in Russia Cacholong Opal.

Opals have been collected for centuries and as a result they have appeared in many beautiful collections. From Europe, to Asia we will explore some of the most amazing collections of Opal the world has to offer.

Over the last 40 years, The Lightning Ridge Miners’ Association (LRMA) has represented the Opal mining community in dealings with both Government and non-government bodies over affairs affecting their economic and social welfare.

Opal Images Before Digital. Checkout how different the images are compared to today

Opal Fields Memorabilia Coober pedy 1973

Opal Mining IPO Float 1896

Opal rings are beautiful, unique and a pleasure to wear. When trying to select the perfect Opal ring for you there are a number of considerations to take into account.