Investment Grade Lightning Ridge Black Opal Natural Opals
The Crimson Rosella a named precious black opal mined in Lightning Ridge. The opal is a long oval cabochon showing a extremely bright red predominant multi-coloured play of colour with a full faced random pattern which is very slightly inconsistent in the arrangement of the colour grains (patches). A superb gemstone. Photo courtesy of Cody Opal
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Lightning Ridge is the black opal capital of the world, producing 95% of the world's Black Opal. White Opal White opals are the most common form of opal found and often have white potch (colourless opal) left on the back of the stone.
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Black Opal For Sale From Australia's Lightning Ridge | Black Opal Direct Black Opal 0.50 ct black opal 6.5ร4.9ร2.2mm US$ 1,000.00 1.59 ct black opal 10.7ร7.1ร3.3mm US$ 1,000.00 2.20 ct black opal 9.2ร6.8ร5.2mm US$ 6,000.00 0.25 ct black opal 5.7ร4.1ร1.5mm US$ 800.00 1.69 ct black opal 9.5ร8.5ร3.3mm US$ 1,000.00 1.85 ct black opal 8.6ร7.3ร4.6mm
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The different Lightning Ridge Opal Fields can be found in small groups dotted around the area but the main opal field groups in the area are Lightning Ridge, Jag Hill and Mehi, Coocoran, Wyoming, Grawin/Carter's and Glengarry/Sheepyard. At all the Lightning Ridge Opal Fields opals are being mined within the depth of 1 to 30 meters underground.
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The world's most valuable black opal, a 180ct stone, was discovered in a dried-out seabed at Lightning Ridge in 1938. Cut and polished into a smooth oval, it was named the 'Aurora Australis' due to its resemblance to the mesmerising southern lights. Black opals are found in the most precious pieces around the world, including royal jewels.
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Lightning Ridge is the renowned home of the elusive Black Opal, which has put the small mining town on the map. Many believe that this rare gem is the perfect symbol of the town, as the exact nature of Lightning Ridge and its inhabitants remain as mysterious as the Black Opal itself.
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The main type of opal found in Lightning Ridge is black opal. It is also known as the fire of the desert by the local Aboriginies. This should not be confused however with mexican fire opal, or treated opals. Lightning Ridge opals are all 100% natural and untreated. Some crystal, grey, dark and white opals have also been discovered in the towns.
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A handful of black opal harvested at the world capital of fine black opal, Lightning Ridge. Photo by Vincent Pardieu/GIA. The town of Lightning Ridge, in central northern New South Wales, is widely considered the main source of high-quality black opal. A group of field gemmologists from GIA visited Lightning Ridge and the area's mines in June 2015.
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Lightning Ridge Australia Big Solid Black Opal 5.5 cts
We, at Absolute Opals & Gems (Australia), are second generation Opal Miners, Gem Cutters and Wholesalers, proudly specialising in Australian Black Opal, directly from the mines. You will find us located in the heart of the busy mining town of Lightning Ridge New South Wales , approx. 750 km or 468 miles, north west of Sydney, Australia.
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The town of Lightning Ridge, in central northern New South Wales, is widely considered the main source of high-quality black opal. A group of field gemologists from GIA visited Lightning Ridge and the area mines in June 2015. A documentary has been created from this visit. Lightning Ridge: The World Capital of Black Opal
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It possibly came about after a terrifying electrical storm one night. Lightning killed a shepherd, his dog, and 600 sheep while sheltering on one of the ridges. The name Lightning Ridge has since flourished. Government departments used it for nearly 100 years before officially gazetting it on 5 September 1963.
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The Opal Cave, Lightning Ridge The OPAL CAVE is by far the largest Opal and Jewellery Showcase in the Outback. It is one of the largest privately owned businesses in the Shire. Owned and operated for over 20 years by the same partners, Herman and Sandy Kreller. The Opal Cave AWARD WINNING BUSINESS * Winner: Shire most outstanding business.