Unique Lightning Ridge Black 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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Lightning Ridge Australia High Grade Dark Crystal Opal 0.46 cts

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 is the main source for precious black opal gemstones. Whether you are an Opal retailer, jeweller or an Opal enthusiast, We welcome you to visit our secure online opal store. Buy tax free Opals online with us, and benefit of our - NO RISK 30 DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE POLICY & FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING WITH POSTAL INSURANCE INCLUDED !


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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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Lightning Ridge and the opal fields. Way out in the scrubs of northern New South Wales, nearly 800 kilometers inland from the east coast, lies the Outback opal mining town of Lightning Ridge. It's a fair bit off the beaten track, but it's worth the detour. Lightning Ridge is the only place in the world where the elusive black opal is found.


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Black Opal For Sale From Australia's Lightning Ridge | Black Opal Direct Black Opal 0.50 ct black opal 6.5×4.9×2.2mm US$ 1,000.00 1.59 ct black opal 10.7×7.1×3.3mm US$ 1,000.00 2.20 ct black opal 9.2×6.8×5.2mm US$ 6,000.00 0.25 ct black opal 5.7×4.1×1.5mm US$ 800.00 1.69 ct black opal 9.5×8.5×3.3mm US$ 1,000.00 1.85 ct black opal 8.6×7.3×4.6mm


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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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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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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.


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With over 40 years experience in the Opal industry, Lightning Ridge Opal Mines brings you the finest Opal shopping in the world. Lightning Ridge Opal Mines is Melbourne's Number One Opal Experience. Come into our showroom to learn all about opals. Our in-depth opal lesson features opal cutting, mining information and valuation procedures.


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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 type of opal you can get from Lightning Ridge can be a mixture of seam and nobby opal and can be crystal, black, and white opal. Black opal is the most valuable followed by crystal opal and at the end, white opal. All of which can be found in the same patch of opal bearing ground. Most people are searching for the elusive 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 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.