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Opal is mined mainly in the country of Australia. It is also found in Nevada in the United States. You can also find opal at a Natural History Museum or a Rock Shop in your area, a good chance to study a variety in person. The Natural History Museum in Cleveland has an amazing collection. At a rock shop you can touch and feel the opal, so much better than browsing on the internet, which is a good source for information. One of the best rock shops is ROCK STAR CRYSTALS in Manhattan in NYC. They have a large variety of opals to look at, including fire opals, pink and blue andean opal, australian opals, ethiopian opals, honey opal, green opal, and even opal jewelry. Might be worth a visit to NYC just to check them out - and you can be awed by the mineral collection at the NYC Museum of Natural History at the same time!
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∙ 10y agoYou can find Opals in Coober Pedy and Andamooka fields in South Austalia.
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Are opals natively Australian?
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.
Where do you find opals?
You can mine for opal in Australia. Opals are mined in three states of Australia.South AustraliaCoober PedyAndamookaMintabieQueensland Yowah (past Quilpie)WintonOpaltonNew South Wales Lightning RidgeWhite Cliffs
Are opals black?
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
Where can you find Opal Jewelry designed by Wayne Roland Brown?
Wayne Roland Brown's Opal jewelry can be found at his site Gondwanaland Opals.
Where are opals mined in Queensland?
Opals in Queensland are mined at Yowah, just outside of Quilpie in the far west of the state.
Are opals natively Australian?
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.
Where do you find opals?
You can mine for opal in Australia. Opals are mined in three states of Australia.South AustraliaCoober PedyAndamookaMintabieQueensland Yowah (past Quilpie)WintonOpaltonNew South Wales Lightning RidgeWhite Cliffs
Why are opals amorphous?
Opals are amorphous because they have no definitve shape. As an example, quartz has a specific crystal shape. Opals can be any shape.
Who made opals?
Nobody MADE opals. They're mined out of the ground.
What are food uses of opals?
Opals cannot be used as foods. They are hard, precious stones.
Where would you find the worlds best opals emeralds rubies and diamonds?
Cooper Peddy In South Australia
Do opals actually make you invisible?
Neither opals or any other gemstone will make you invisible.
Are opals black?
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
Where can black opals be found in NSW?
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.
Do opals shrink?
No they do not shrink.
Where are opals mined in Queensland?
Opals in Queensland are mined at Yowah, just outside of Quilpie in the far west of the state.
Does Coober Pedy mine white or black opals?
Yes. Coober Pedy is still a major producer of opals.
