No. When opals were first found in Australia, they were not thought to be opals because they were a milky white in appearance. Opals found elsewhere in the world were mostly black.
Opals are amorphous because they have no definitve shape. As an example, quartz has a specific crystal shape. Opals can be any shape.
Nobody MADE opals. They're mined out of the ground.
Opals cannot be used as foods. They are hard, precious stones.
Neither opals or any other gemstone will make you invisible.
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
Australian opal is the finest opal known and is exported around the world. It's safe to say that even the smallest gem and jewelry store in the smallest towns of the developed world will carry some Australian opal.
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.
No they do not shrink.
Yes. Coober Pedy is still a major producer of opals.
Opals in Queensland are mined at Yowah, just outside of Quilpie in the far west of the state.
Australia is known for its opals. Australia produces around 95% of the world's opals.