Australian Opal Direct has announced its natural Australian opal ring collection featuring rare gemstones from Queensland, Lightning Ridge, and Coober Pedy. The company offers customisable settings in ...

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The NSW Government will update the regulatory framework for small-scale mining titles to deliver a safe and strong opal industry for miners, farmers ...

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has blasted bureaucratic "utopia" for stalling key regional projects like the Australian ...

The NSW Government will update the regulatory framework for small-scale mining titles to deliver a safe and strong opal industry for miners, farmers and the local community.

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In the baked centre of the Australian outback a once-thriving - and wild - opal mining town stands abandoned in the red dirt, ...

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Ammolite, a gemstone from southern Alberta, showcases brilliant colours from ancient marine shells. These fossils, over 70 ...

It is such a pleasure to see such fine gems and to know their full provenance – from them being mined, to being polished then ...