Because they are very valuable and are a great trade. Australia mines 98% of the world's opals, and many other countries like to buy them from Australia.
Opals are found in various parts of the world including Ethiopia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and the United States (Nevada). Each of these locations produces unique types of opals that vary in color and quality.
Australia
For the same reason different countries export other goods. Australia just happends to have more gold available than other countries.
Heard it does to India .
Australia is known for its opals. Australia produces around 95% of the world's opals.
other countries such as those on earth.
Opals are mined in Australia.
India and china
Does Australia export kangaroos? Australia does export kangaroos to various countries for many reasons such as: food supply, zoos and many other reasons. They import the kangaroos on boats to many European countries for food supply. They send the kangaroos to many different countries to zoos, where they can entertain viewers.
Australian opals are exported practically everywhere around the world but the main countries we export to is Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, USA and Europe.
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