Opal Stories

Harold Hodge had a set of false teeth made out of Opals. He was one of the more colourful characters of Lightning Ridge. Check them out.

My best black opal deals, buying rough opal from opal miners in lightning Ridge

This is a story of how a Black Opal pendant nearly causes a divorce. A husband and wife were fossiking for Opal when they found a beautiful stone. You wont believe what happened next.

Have you ever heard the rumor that opals bring bad luck? There are a lot of urban legends, but what is the curse about opals? Come along as we separate fact from fiction.