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New Arrivals
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Coober Pedy Opal Rough Parcel Light & Crystal 225cts Gamble but has lots colours to go at 20mm to chip size A1540
$100.38
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Coober Pedy Opal Rough Parcel Light & Crystal 225cts Gamble but has lots colours to go at 20mm to chip size A1539
$100.38
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Coober Pedy Opal Rough Parcel Light & Crystal 225cts Gamble but has lots colours to go at 20mm to chip size A1538
$100.38
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Lightning Ridge Rough / Rub Black opal 17cts Large Picture stone with some Reds & Multifires 37x16x4mm A1530
$150.58
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Lightning Ridge 26cts Very Bright pair of gorgeous Dark base Crystal Opalised fossil rough to cut/carve Vibrant Blue/purple/green 18x18x11mm & 2x12x9mm A1529
$135.52
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Pulsar Diamond Little Lapper 2"/50mm Resin Diamond Hook & Loop back hard resin flat laps mini lapidary 50-10,000Grit sets
$120.46
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Lightning Ridge Semi Black Crystal Opal High Dome Gemstone 2.00cts GEM Grade N5 Body Tone B3 Brightness Rolling Flash Royal Blues in various patterns 12.2x7.3x3.8mm 1327
$391.50
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Mulga Black Opal High Dome Gemstone 3.15cts Gorgeous unique shape with stunning blue/green/teals 15x10x3.5mm A1517
$501.92
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 26cts Blacks seams Trio showing some Blue fires 22x12x8mm to 16x9x7mm A1516
$80.31
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 12cts Dark Half Knobby showing some Bright Yellow Blue Green 24x12x7mm A1515
$50.19
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Lightning Ridge Rough knobby Opal Parcel 60cts Lots of Potential & some Cutters With multi colours 14x8x5mm to 8x5x2mm 1419
$120.46
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Lightning Ridge Rough Seam Opal Parcel 140cts Lots of Potential & some Cutters With lots colours 15x12x5mm to chip size 1418
$120.46
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 18.75cts nice sized untouched Black/dark Seams showing lots gorgeous bright colours 23x11x8mm to 14x13x4mm 1417
$120.46
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Lightning Ridge Rough Seam Opal Parcel 140cts Lots of Potential & some Cutters With lots colours 23x13x8mm to 11x10x3mm 1416
$165.63
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Mintabie Opal Dark Base Seam Rough Rub 5.75cts Bright Blues & Greens 22x11x2mm & 14x12x3mm 1415
$85.33
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 8cts Knobby formation with Band of crystal opal with light blues 15x14x9mm 1414
$15.06
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 9.50cts Seam showing lots of blues 23x12x6mm 1413
$19.07
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 23cts Seam showing some blues 24x16x12mm 1412
$25.10
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 4cts Small knobby formation showing some bright multicolour 14x10x5mm 1411
$13.05
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 1.75cts Little Seam Gamble Very Bright multicolours 10x8x4mm 1410
$10.04
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 1.45cts Small Crystal knobby formation showing some bright multicolour 11x10x2.5mm 1409
$10.04
Other New Products
Other new products including lapidary & makers supplies
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Pulsar Diamond Little Lapper 2"/50mm Resin Diamond Hook & Loop back hard resin flat laps mini lapidary 50-10,000Grit sets
$120.46
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT SET of 7 200-400-800-1500-3000-6000-10000 GRITS
$90.35
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PULSAR DIAMOND™ 6"x 1 1/2" / 150mm x 38 mm Soft diamond resin wheels in various grits bore 1" / 25.4mm with plastic bushes
$130.50
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SET 4x 10,000 GRITS
$50.19
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 50 Gram Easy break bar
$11.04
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 400 Gram Easy break bar
$60.23
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 200 Gram Easy break bar
$35.13
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OFM Low Temperature Dopping Wax for opal & Lapidary 100 Gram Easy break bar
$19.98
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ULTRA THIN ONLY 0.15mm THICK Diamond Opal Cutting wheel Slicer cutter 1 x 22mm Diameter blade . No mandrel included!
$5.92
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Pulsar Diamond Lapidary Hand Lapping Pad set 60-100-200-400 Grit Diamond Welded Particles. Ideal for people wanting to make doublets or Hand Lappers Foam Backed for comfort
$30.01
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Pulsar Diamond Little Lapper 2"/50mm Metal Weld Diamond Hook & Loop back sets of 4 grits 60-100-200-400 LLMW4
$70.27
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SINGLE 1x 10,000 GRIT
$15.06
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SINGLE 1x 6,000 GRIT
$15.06
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SINGLE 1x 3,000 GRIT
$15.06
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PULSAR™ DIAMOND RESIN POINTS MK2'S COLOUR CODED LAPIDARY BURRS FOR DREMEL & ROTARY TOOLS 3MM SHAFT POLISH SIGNLE 1x 1,500 GRIT
$15.06
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Pulsar Diamond Lapidary Hand Lapping Pad 400 Grit Diamond Welded Particles. Ideal for Dremel Heads wanting to make doublets or Hand Lappers Foam Backed for comfort
$9.03
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5 piece set Fully Sintered Diamond Industrial carving burrs 5 x Grinding Head shapes and all are 3mm Shanked fit Dremel & other Multitools with 3mm fittings
$39.15
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20 piece set Carving burrs Diamond Weld Grinding Various Head shapes and sizes all are 3mm Shanked fit Dremel & other Multitools with 3mm fittings
$25.10
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Little Ripper Diamond Welded Mini Opal Cabbing Grinder wheel/drum 20mm Diameter & 10mm wide comes with 3mm MANDREL fit Dremel & other Multitools with 3mm fittings
$7.53
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OPAL FEVER MATE / OFM GROUP OPAL BRIGHTNESS B1-B10 & OPAL BODYTONE N1-N9 POCKET GUIDE HANDY SIZED 150mm x 60mm UK STOCK
$5.92
New Auction Listings
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 4.25cts Dark Base Seam showing Gemmy bright Blue/Green 18x10x8mm A1547
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 1.40cts Thin Dark Base Seam showing Nice bright blues colours 13x12x2mm A1544
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 3.25cts Dark Base Seam showing Stunning Banding Of Vibrant Electric Greens & some blues 15x9x3mm A1543
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 8.25cts Dark Base Seam showing Nice bright blues colours 19X14X5MM a1541
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 13cts Black Seam Slice showing some bright blues colours 23x12x11mm A1525
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 48cts Formation showing some nice blue fires 30x24x14mm 1204
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 3.00cts Crystal Seam piece showing nice blues colours 13x7x7mm A1514
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 14.75cts Formation showing Very gorgeous Blues on black 19x18x12mm 1337
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Lightning Ridge Black Rough Opal 10cts Gamble showing some Bright Green & blue fires 24x15x4mm 1330
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Lightning Ridge Opal Big sized Dark Base Seam Rough Rub 26cts some blue fires showing 29x16x7mm 1326
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Lightning Ridge Rough Rub Opal 6.00cts Dark knobby showing Bright Yellow dominant Multifires 20x12x5mm 1324
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Lightning Ridge Rough Rub Opal 23cts Dark Seam showing Gorgeous zone of bright vibrant fires 31x18x7.5mm 1323
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Lightning Ridge Dark Knobby Rough Opal 9.50cts Stunning Bright blue fires 21x16x6mm 1319
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 26cts Dark Seam showing nice Bright Green Dominant colours 28x20x7mm 1317
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Lightning Ridge Rough Rub Opal 5.75cts Dark Seam showing areas of nice Bright Multifires 21x12x4mm 1311
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 9.70cts Dark Seam showing nice Bright Green Dominant colours 17x10x9mm 1307
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Lightning Ridge Opal Rough nice Opalised Wood Fossil 5.00cts Nice multi colours 13x13x10mm 1303
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Lightning Ridge Rough Opal 21cts Formation showing Very gorgeous Blues 29x19x9mm 1201
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Queensland Boulder opal Stunning pair 30cts rough rubs Winton gorgeous faces with Bright Multifires 19x11x10mm & 16x12x10mm BO-019
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Mulga Rough Opal 6.00cts Stunning Dark Base Seam Band of gorgeous Multi colour fires to Cut / carve & polish 17x15x4mm 1136
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George Mahoney
Faithful pictures and video, unbelievable vivid colour bar on this stone, looking forward to seeing what it yields. Really really fast delivery.
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Blues n greens
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Information, Blogs and Articles on Australian Opal
More Articles & Blogs being added soon . Thanks for reading :)
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Exploring Australia's Black Opal Fields
Martyn Jones @
Black opals are one of the most sought-after gemstones in the world. Known for their stunning play of colors, these opals are highly valued for their rarity and beauty. But where exactly can you find these precious gemstones in Australia? In this blog post, we will explore the opal fields of Lightning Ridge, Grawin, Andamooka, Mintabie, Coober Pedy, and Lambina. -
Unlocking the Mysteries: About OPAL on Mars
Martyn Jones @
Opal, a beautiful gemstone known for its vibrant colors and unique play of light, has long been associated with Earth. However, recent discoveries have revealed that opal can also be found on Mars, our neighboring planet. This revelation has left many people wondering: how is opal found on Mars? Let's explore the fascinating science behind this discovery. -
Why Black Opal is Worth 10x More than White opal: Explained
Martyn Jones @
Opals are known for their mesmerizing play of colors and unique beauty. They come in a variety of colors, with black opal and white opal being two popular choices. However, black opal is often considered more valuable and can be worth up to 10 times more than white opal. So, what makes black opal so special and why is white opal regarded as a lesser gemstone? Let's explore the reasons behind this valuation difference. -
The Wee Warra opal fields of Lightning Ridge A Brief History
Martyn Jones @
Opal mining has a rich history in the Wee Warra area of Lightning Ridge, Australia. This region has been a hub for opal enthusiasts and miners for many years, with a significant opal rush occurring in 2000. Although the opal rush of 2000 has almost mined out the area, there are still a few dedicated mining crews who continue to work in this unique and fascinating location.