There are two lucky birthstones for May-born folks — citrine and opal. Those born before May 5 should use citrine and, people whose birthdays fall after May 5 can use opal as the guiding stone. Let’s ...

Nevertheless, this gemstone holds much more than that; it has a myriad of benefits for any person who feels an affinity with the gem. One of the most famous qualities of Opal is its power as an ...

As soon as you find a gem-quality stone, you know you've got a buyer for it. Narrator: Between 2005 and 2006, approximately $30 million of opal was mined at Lightning Ridge.

The spheres succeed in dissecting the light on its passage through the gemstone and turning it into all the colours of the rainbow. Opal's name evolved from the word opalus. Used by the Romans in the ...

Opal-mining is one of the world's most harrowing pursuits, but potentially one of the most rewarding as well. To find opals, a modern treasure hunter must ...

A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, was sold for $143,750 at auction in Alaska on Sunday. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or ...

Australia is the world leader in opal production and produces 95 per cent of the precious gemstone. As such, opal is regarded Australia’s national gemstone. The gem is known in Lightning Ridge and ...