The latest news from your favourite opal shop.
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,…
Read More >May 14th, 2020
SCRATCH PATCH IS OPEN - PLEASE BOOK AHEAD IN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. We've had quite a few enquiries as to when our Scratch Patch Gem Fossicking areas will re-open. At this stage, nothing is completely clear, but we envisage that we would be looking at either…
Read More >April 15th, 2020
Dear customers and opal lovers,While we have been 'weathering the storm' of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, we still have been maintaining a 7-days a week roster. While we are still open on the weekends, we will be closing at 4pm on Sundays (as of August…
Read More >March 22nd, 2020
With everything going on right now (as of March 22), we are still monitoring Government regulations and restrictions. Currently, we are still open and trading 9am to 5pm, and adhering to health & safety guidelines, as well as handling online enquiries. All online orders are…
Read More >December 9th, 2019
Bruce Highway Upgrade - accessing us.Customers please note, with another stage of the Bruce Highway upgrade taking effect at the end of this week, there'll be a major change in getting to us from the south (Northbound traffic).Northbound motorists accessing Palmview, Glenview, and the Aussie…
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November 25th, 2019
Another year, gone like that. It’s already time to start finalising your online orders with us, to ensure that they will arrive in time for Christmas. We're currently in the process of migrating our current website to the new format, in time for all the…
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October 7th, 2019
Choosing the right opal can often be a daunting task when you are presented with a wide choice. There are so many factors to consider; rarity, colour, clarity, brightness, pattern, size. So let’s break these factors down, explore them a little further, and…
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August 28th, 2019
September is nearly here, and while we primarily focus on October's birthstone (Opal, obviously), we do have a soft spot for Sapphires, in particular Australian Sapphire. Mined from the Inverell/Glen Innes areas in NSW, we love the variations in colour shown in natural Parti Sapphires,…
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June 8th, 2019
It's time we've updated our portfolio of custom engagement rings, created by our talented jewellers over the past few months. Covering traditional, modern, and completely contemporary designs, as well as a range of colour and body tones, maybe these rings could inspire your choice? Black…
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June 5th, 2019
A new species of herbivorous dinosaur has been unveiled in Australia, with the discovery having been found at one of the opal fields in Lightning Ridge (NSW). And the really interesting part? The discovery also represent the most complete dinosaur fossil found yet, preserved in…
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April 5th, 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. Proposed as a world hub for ‘opal-related knowledge, training and certification’, it is projected that the Australian…
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April 1st, 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. We've been happily assisting…
Read More >My Opal arrived the 16 of February and I just picked it up from the post office yesterday. I purchased the stone for an engagement ring and it is amazing. I showed the to be bride and she loves it. By far your company has the most brilliant stones. I am wondering if it is possible to find two more opals similar in color, but slightly smaller for a wedding band. Thank You and The Staff at Opals Down Under.
I received my ring today and LOVE it. just wanted to let you know. Thankyou
Thank you for your prompt delivery and excellent service with the opals. They arrived a few days after your email which was good timing as I gave them to my wife for our 14th wedding anniversary the following week! They were very well received! (16/06/20)
Received the opal with time to spare. It’s lovely, and thank you for the extra effort on your part!
I just wanted to let you know I received the ring. It is beautiful, even better than I had imagined it! The quality is superb, and I could not be happier with it. I just wanted to say thank you again for your excellent service, and please pass my compliments on to everyone who was involved in crafting it.
Pleased to report I received my opals today & they exceeded my expectations. Many thanks.
Outstanding. Took the grandkids here for fossicking and well worth it. They can spend ages looking for various gemstones in 2 gravel pits and a sand pit. 1 pit is covered for all weather. On weekends the jeweller is not working but we were treated to an interesting talk and viewing of the opals by the Assistant Manager. My younger Granddaughter was not tall enough and an observant and helpful worker brought out a step stool for her. I was apologetic about the sunscreen she smeared all over the glass as she leaned on it but it was no problem to them. The grounds are nice I can imagine taking a picnic there. Would have to check if that is ok. Plenty of photo props for the kids and lush areas. Light refreshments are available with a coffee machine and cold drinks plus you can buy a packet of biscuits. You can buy plastic containers in two sizes and whatever gemstones fit in from the fossicking can be taken home. Children can dig out many then select the best ones. They can compare them against the chart provided to learn their names and try to find each one. I would advise parents to get a container for themselves. it is very tempting to get bossy about which rocks the kids should keep there are many beautiful samples. The rocks are tactile and interesting. You can wash them there but we saved it for the next day and got to wash and dry them and relive the fun over again. It is a very tactile experience. Plenty of affordable shop items for those who can’t stretch to an opal. (That was us ha ha). My Grandies were 11 and 5 and both loved it. I saw plenty of dads having a good dig too. Will definitely take them again. Staff were very welcoming and patient. An excellent outing. Next time I will take my parents and grandkids. It’s definitely a great intergenerational experience.
Thank you for the great service..I have received my order as per my request, in time to send it to Ireland as a birthday gift. Again thank you for your service.
Pendant has arrived and the colours really stand out, fantastic.
It is almost a year since we bought a beautiful opal ring from you. Back in The UK I get a lot of comments on the unusual colour and iridescence. May your business go from strength to strength in the future.
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11 Ballantyne Ct
Glenview QLD 4553
AUSTRALIA
