Opal Info RSS

Check out our Blog on how many types of opal are said to be formed!

Ever heard of an opal being alive? Click on this blog to find out about all the different patterns found in opal and how they can jump out at you as light moves around these precious gemstones!

Ever wondered how opal gets it unique colours? Why is the colour in opal gemstones never the same? Why is opal often called a living stone? We hope this sheds some light on the questions? Pun intended! Lol

The term "crystal opal" refers to any kind of opal (black opal, semi-black opal, white opal) which has a transparent, translucent, or semi-translucent body. This is also referred to as the "diaphaneity" of a stone. If light is able to pass through the gemstone then you are probably looking at a crystal opal. Crystal opals can display any colour of the spectrum in a beautiful play of colour, fire and patterns.  Some of my favourite opals to work with are crystal opals from Coober Pedy.  They make stunning pendants, rings and earrings.  You can check out our range of crystal opal for sale at www.OpalQuest.com.

Join us on this blog as we explore the opal fields of Andamooka.  Check out the unique types of opal found in this remote South Australian town.  Whilst Coober Pedy is the largest producer of white opal in Australia, Andamooka produces stunning black matrix opal, crystal opal, seam opal and white fire opal.  These different opals make gorgeous rings, pendants and earrings as well as specimen stones.