The gemstone opal could be manufactured synthetically copying a technique employed by a beetle to control the appearance of its outer shell. Researchers from the Department of Zoology at the ...

What is an opal and what does it mean spiritually for the person who wears one? The name opal crystal is derived from the Latin word opalus, which means precious stone. Precious opals are the most ...

The world’s finest uncut opal, a 998-gram gem called the Fire of Australia, has gone on permanent public display for the first time since its discovery more than 60 years ago. Valued at more than $675 ...

BE DAZZLED and stand in awe of the natural beauty of our earth at the Gatton Gem Show next Saturday. President of the Gatton Lapidary Club, Leon Steinhardt said there will be everything from minerals, ...

No charging under a full moon necessary. For some of us, binge-watching period dramas has become a creature comfort to get through the past rollercoaster of a year. But for others, crystal work has ...

THE man behind one of Rundle Mall's iconic opal stores is leaving the retail jeweller to focus on cutting the stones for a wholesale market. After 37 years Greek-born Con Arsenikakis has sold his ...