Fri 5 Apr, 2019
The $34 million dollar Australian Opal Centre project has been given the go-ahead, with the Federal Government committing $9.5 million towards stage one of the Lightning Ridge-based centre.
Read more Comment (0)Mon 1 Apr, 2019
The fascination with Opal Engagement Rings has been steadily on the rise in the past 5 or so years, particularly with the popularity of sharing platforms such as Pinterest becoming a virtual wish list of all things pretty, unique and tempting.
Read more Comment (0)Tue 19 Mar, 2019
We have noticed the trend of photographing opal, in particular, light opal on black backgrounds, as well as being asked by clients and some suppliers as to why we don't use said technique.
Read more Comment (0)Thu 14 Mar, 2019
For customers visiting our physical store at 11 Ballantyne Court, Glenview, you would notice the highway upgrade that we've been enduring for the past few years (and more to come).
Read more Comment (0)Tue 5 Feb, 2019
Gemologists are speculating after a rare opal which contains an entombed insect was sourced from the Indonesian Island of Java.
Read more Comment (0)Wed 2 Jan, 2019
From all the staff here at Opals Down Under, we'd like to thank our customers and opal-enthusiasts for another fantastic year!
Read more Comment (0)Mon 29 Oct, 2018
Wow, this year has gone fast! It’s already time to start finalising your online orders with us, to ensure that they will arrive in time for Christmas.
Read more Comment (0)Wed 10 Oct, 2018
Australia has long been the largest supplier of precious opal in the world, but with the last decade seeing an influx of hyrdophane opal from Ethiopia, this could be pushing the need to review the classification system for opal.
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Tue 21 Aug, 2018
Earlier this year, there was news that the South Australian opal-mining town of Mintabie would be closed by the South Australian Government, possibly due to a report stating numerous incidents within the township (which were brought to the attention of the police).
Read more Comment (0)Tue 17 Apr, 2018
Opals take Gold at Commonwealth Games!
All of us here at Opals Down Under are ecstatic at the recent win by Australian Women’s Basketball team, the Opals, taking home the Gold at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
Despite having to play more than half the game without Australian star, Liz Cambage, the Opals still remained dominant against the English team.
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