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Three different types of Opal are found in Australia:
Fire Opals are mined in South Australia near Coober Pedy.
Black Opals are mined in New South Wales near Lightning Ridge.
Boulder Opals are mined in the western Queensland.
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When was the first opal found and used?
It is unlikely that anyone in the world will know since opals have been used for many, many, many years as jewelry and such. I don't know where the oldest opal has been found but some simple research should clear up some misconceptions. DIMC
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Opals are very delicate. You have to be very careful when wearing them that you don't bang them against hard surfaces or they can chip or break. They also need to be hydrated and will dry out and get dull if not worn often. Never clean them with regular jewelry cleaning solutions use only watered down toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.
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Opals are mined at Lightning Ridge,
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Some opals are known as black opals, this is when they have a mainly black colour. In general a black opal is very dark blue and has flecks of other colours within
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The black opal is the rarest of all opals. It is only found in Australia. About 97 percent of all opals in the world are mined in Australia.
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