Being one of the most read Jewellery magazines serving the Jewellery industry there is a good change that you have heard of the the Jeweller Magazine. As quoted on their site: 'The magazine keeps readers informed about trends and developments in the jewellery industry as well as techniques to improve productivity and increase sales and customer service'. Well for those interested in the Jewellery Industry & Opals in particular there is an article they featured on myself regarding how Opal is one of the most mistreated Opals in the Jewellery Trade. Here is the opening paragraph: Opal ha...

The following events form the basis of the opal industrys public face for the year, to see hear and taste this our National Gemstone, be sure not to miss at least one of these events. The Jewellery Design Awards at Yowah, Winton and the Ridge will show off opal at is best. 23rd April: Coober Pedy Opal Festival SA 23 &24th April: Coober Pedy Gem Trade Show SA 8 -9th July: Winton QBOA Opal Trade Show Qld 15 - 17th July: Yowah Opal Festival Qld 25 -27th July: National Opal Symposium, Lightning Ridge NSW 28 - 31st July: Lightning Ridge Opal Festival NSW 4 - 5th August: Australian Opal Exhi...

So what makes an Opal precious? What are Opal made up of? Well at the basic level the Opal is a precious stone that is comprised of silica dioxide and varying amounts of water. Where it differs to other precious stones is that the opal does not form crystals but is made up of tiny balls of silica arranged in a regular pattern. Where are Opals primarily found? Opals are found in the following areas: The major areas in Australia for opal deposits are Andamooka, Coober Pedy, Lightning Ridge, Mintabie and Queensland. In the Americas, opal is found in Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico and the ...