The latest news from your favourite opal shop.
January 17th, 2022
When it comes to jewellery, good things really do come in little packages as the smallest boxes can contain the most magnificent gifts. Black Opal jewellery should be one of those gifts, they are shiny, sparkling, unique and oh-so-wearable for any season. Finding the perfect…
Read More >January 3rd, 2022
In 1993, Opal was named Australia’s national gemstone. In 2008, the Black Opal was named the ‘gemstone emblem’ for New South Wales. Of all the opals mined in Australia, Black Opals are the most valuable. Because of its increasing rarity, the price of this gemstone…
Read More >December 21st, 2021
This year, we are closed both Christmas Day (25th December) and New Years Day (1st January). We will be open Boxing Day (26th December) 9am-4.30pm.
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November 3rd, 2021
With Christmas fast approaching, we do need to start finalising any Custom Setting orders that may need to be fulfilled. The end of the year becomes the busiest period, particularly when it comes to handmade jewellery items. If you are needing custom pieces made, we…
Read More >April 28th, 2021
Australian Geographic has released a fantastic short documentary on the search for opalised fossils in Lightning Ridge (NSW) - the home of the rare Black Opal. It shows the relationships between opal miners, and palaeontologists in the Lightning Ridge opal fields as they unearth fossils…
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March 25th, 2021
Triplet Opals. These are a partially fabricated gemstone, consisting of a fine sliver of light opal (usually 0.5mm thick), adhered to a dark backing (Vitrolite - a blackened industrial glass), and with a clear synthetic capping. They are created to give the appearance of rare…
Read More >March 16th, 2021
The 2021 Easter School Holidays are fast approaching (starting from Good Friday (we are closed that day) on April 2nd, through to April 18th), and though restrictions have eased considerably since this time last year, we still have customer limits in place to ensure adequate…
Read More >March 12th, 2021
It’s becoming apparent that loved-up couples are wanting more than just a diamond to show off when they say, ‘I do’. In previous articles we have explored what to look for in an engagement ring using opal, and also why there could be a shift,…
Read More >March 8th, 2021
So, you’ve fallen in love with Australian Opal, and want one for your self, but you’re a little confused as to how some opals are worth more? Let’s break down, in simplified terms, how Australian Opal is valued. It comes down to these factors; Rarity…
Read More >February 10th, 2021
We absolutely adore Crystal Opal here at Opals Down Under. The versatility of Crystal Opal, with its translucency and clarity adapting to the skin-tone of the wearer, or adopting the body tone of whatever is placed behind it, is unlike any of the other Opals…
Read More >November 24th, 2020
As of the week beginning November 29, 2020, customers accessing us from the South (Northbound traffic), including traffic from Caloundra and Steve Irwin Way, please note there will be changes. Exit 190 (which is the current exit to gain access to Frizzo Road, Aussie World,…
Read More >June 11th, 2020
Move over diamonds, there’s a generation of lovers that are saying yes to unique, coloured gemstones over the four-carat princess-cut diamonds in engagement rings. A recent study by Allianz Insurance discovered that engagement rings using unconventional (and therefore less expensive) coloured gems, such as Opal,…
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