There’s a common misconception that if silver jewellery tarnishes (turns brown or dull in colour) it’s not genuine silver or has ‘gone bad’ and is ruined. This being the reason that many people prefer gold to silver as gold does not tarnish. That’s why we’re here to show you the best DIY Jewellery Hack for […]
Setting opals can be tricky, especially when you’re used to setting gemstones with different hardness-opals being the softest. But there are some great tricks out their for preventing damage to your opals when setting as well as repairing unfortunate mistakes when they do happen. Below I’ve detailed my Opal jewellery making tips that I’ve picked […]
Lightning Ridge is home to the world’s largest black opal mining which is the reason it’s become a well known town in Australia. But there’s so much more which brings tourists to this remote part of NSW. Think hot springs, a unique underground sculpture gallery, a beer can house and so much more! There is […]
Boulder opals are only found in Queensland, Australia. Primary opal fields include Winton, Opalton, Quilpie, Yowah, Eromanga, Cunnamulla, and Longreach. They are easily distinguished by their layer of solid brown ironstone left on the back of the stone. As the name suggests, this variation of opal is mined from large ironstone boulders under the ground. […]
Andamooka is one of the oldest known opal fields in Australia, with opals from this region famously having been used in the Queen’s jewellery. Unlike any other Australia opal, Variations of Andamooka Opal can be treated with sugar or acid to turn it black and improve the Opal play of colour. The word Andamooka is derived from […]
Coober Pedy (derived from the Aboriginal words ‘Kupa Piti’ meaning ‘white man in a hole’) produces the most white opal and at the Good Opal co, our favourite type of white opal is Coober Pedy white opal fossils-shells.
Mintabie opal is arguably some of the most unique opal in Australia. The mines of Mintabie produce white, crystal and the illustrious black opal but the layering of colour bars is unique, making picture stones that are often sliced against rather than along. The town of Mintabie is the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara in South Australia. […]
Buying Opal Jewellery that’s Handmade vs Mass produced Buying Opal jewellery online can be tricky. So, in this blog we’ve outlined a few things to consider before you buy as well our personal top 10 tips to make sure you get a great deal and most importantly a piece of jewellery you will be happy […]
In previous blogs we’ve helped our customers to learn how to cut opal without a cabbing machine. In this blog we are going to provide some important knowledge you should be aware of before you start cabbing opals. Opal Formation Of all gemstones, when opal was formed through cervices in the earth filled with silica […]
When the first opal mine shafts in Australia were being dug, they didn’t have the diesel equipment used to drive mine shafts and test opal dirt like they do now. In the early days of opal mining, shaft sinking with a pick, shovel and nothing but a candle for light was the way of the […]
