Opals & Gemstones

Australian Opals

Australian Opals; From Dinosaurs To The Crown

luis gomez

Opals, unlike other gemstones, are rife with an intangible quality — something you can’t quite put your finger on. Full of mystery, bubbling with kaleidoscopic colors, brimming with their own...

Australian Opals; From Dinosaurs To The Crown

luis gomez

Opals, unlike other gemstones, are rife with an intangible quality — something you can’t quite put your finger on. Full of mystery, bubbling with kaleidoscopic colors, brimming with their own...

black opals

Black Opals --- How are they formed, how are th...

luis gomez

What makes black Opals so valuable, and by consequence so expensive? What about them causes prices to skyrocket. In this article, we’re going to address a couple of key questions...

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Black Opals --- How are they formed, how are th...

luis gomez

What makes black Opals so valuable, and by consequence so expensive? What about them causes prices to skyrocket. In this article, we’re going to address a couple of key questions...

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How Opals are Valued

How are Opals Valued

luis gomez

  Opal, due to its unique characteristics, is by far one of the hardest gemstones to value. It’s full of subjective variables and a range of properties that have to...

How are Opals Valued

luis gomez

  Opal, due to its unique characteristics, is by far one of the hardest gemstones to value. It’s full of subjective variables and a range of properties that have to...

Opal Engagement Rings

What Are Opal Engagement Rings?

luis gomez

Weddings are full of traditions, that’s  part of the celebratory fun. They often draw on customs borrowed from yesteryear that, by today’s standards, make little sense. Picking out something blue....

What Are Opal Engagement Rings?

luis gomez

Weddings are full of traditions, that’s  part of the celebratory fun. They often draw on customs borrowed from yesteryear that, by today’s standards, make little sense. Picking out something blue....

history of opal mining

The history of Opal Mining --- Where Opals come...

luis gomez

Let’s talk about Opals and where they are mined. Opals have a rich and fascinating history, one that dates back to Roman times, full of mind-blowing tales. A history mired...

The history of Opal Mining --- Where Opals come...

luis gomez

Let’s talk about Opals and where they are mined. Opals have a rich and fascinating history, one that dates back to Roman times, full of mind-blowing tales. A history mired...

Famous Opals

Famous Opals --- A Who's Who Of That Rich Gemst...

luis gomez

Opals have been around for literally millions of years. As one of the most sought-after gemstones in antiquity - gold and silver had nothing on this  chromatic wonder - opals...

Famous Opals --- A Who's Who Of That Rich Gemst...

luis gomez

Opals have been around for literally millions of years. As one of the most sought-after gemstones in antiquity - gold and silver had nothing on this  chromatic wonder - opals...

Interesting Facts about Opals

Interesting facts about opals --- Fun, weird, t...

luis gomez

Opal is one of the most precious and absolutely breathtaking gemstones in the world. It’s full of mystique, allure, and heart-stumping beauty. Not only that, but it’s also one of the...

Interesting facts about opals --- Fun, weird, t...

luis gomez

Opal is one of the most precious and absolutely breathtaking gemstones in the world. It’s full of mystique, allure, and heart-stumping beauty. Not only that, but it’s also one of the...

Opal & Chakras

Opal and Chakras - A look at the New Age phenom...

luis gomez

Disclaimer: Before we dive headlong into the relationship between opals and chakra points it’s important to highlight a couple of notes— crystallography, also known as the science of crystals, and chakra...

Opal and Chakras - A look at the New Age phenom...

luis gomez

Disclaimer: Before we dive headlong into the relationship between opals and chakra points it’s important to highlight a couple of notes— crystallography, also known as the science of crystals, and chakra...

Opal's Spiritual Nature

Opal's Spiritual Nature - A history of Opal's p...

nicole gluckman

This article explains the spiritual nature of Opal. A walkthrough of its history and how Opal can benefit your life and free your inhibitions. What is Opal’s spiritual power? How...

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Opal's Spiritual Nature - A history of Opal's p...

nicole gluckman

This article explains the spiritual nature of Opal. A walkthrough of its history and how Opal can benefit your life and free your inhibitions. What is Opal’s spiritual power? How...

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Opal Myths & Meaning

Opal Myths, Meaning, and Significance

Sara Romero

Opal gemstones are one of the world’s most unique and mysterious precious stones, so it’s easy to understand why their history is full of myths and legends. Opal myths and...

Opal Myths, Meaning, and Significance

Sara Romero

Opal gemstones are one of the world’s most unique and mysterious precious stones, so it’s easy to understand why their history is full of myths and legends. Opal myths and...

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How Do You Properly Care for Opal?

nicole gluckman

Many people are drawn to the mystical flash of color for which opal rings are so well-known. They’re deliciously complex, yet surprisingly neutral which makes them the perfect companion for many...

How Do You Properly Care for Opal?

nicole gluckman

Many people are drawn to the mystical flash of color for which opal rings are so well-known. They’re deliciously complex, yet surprisingly neutral which makes them the perfect companion for many...

Opal Difference: Doublets, Triplets and Solid

What's the Difference Between Opal Doublets, Op...

nicole gluckman

Opals come in three different categories: doublets, triplets, and solid opals. Opal doublets and triplets are a beautiful and more affordable alternative to solid opals, but it is important to...

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What's the Difference Between Opal Doublets, Op...

nicole gluckman

Opals come in three different categories: doublets, triplets, and solid opals. Opal doublets and triplets are a beautiful and more affordable alternative to solid opals, but it is important to...

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precious-vs-non-precious-opals

What’s the Difference Between a Precious and No...

nicole gluckman

The word opal notoriously conjures images of rainbows and colorful flashes. But not all opal aligns with this visual; it speaks to precious opal, but largely neglects non-precious opal which...

What’s the Difference Between a Precious and No...

nicole gluckman

The word opal notoriously conjures images of rainbows and colorful flashes. But not all opal aligns with this visual; it speaks to precious opal, but largely neglects non-precious opal which...

How is Opal Formed?

How Is Opal Formed?

nicole gluckman

Have you ever wondered about the science behind the splendor? How those incredible shifting rainbows are created inside of stone? Opals are formed from a mineral known as silica, specifically...

How Is Opal Formed?

nicole gluckman

Have you ever wondered about the science behind the splendor? How those incredible shifting rainbows are created inside of stone? Opals are formed from a mineral known as silica, specifically...

Antelope

The Truth About Unicorns

nicole gluckman

We’ve all felt it. That deflated sensation when we discovered Santa wasn’t real, that the money wasn’t from the Tooth Fairy, and that moment we learned that Unicorns weren’t real....

The Truth About Unicorns

nicole gluckman

We’ve all felt it. That deflated sensation when we discovered Santa wasn’t real, that the money wasn’t from the Tooth Fairy, and that moment we learned that Unicorns weren’t real....