Australian Opals
Australian opal is world renowned for its spectrum of colours, including bright oranges, soft violets, fuchsia and electric greens which reflect the Australian landscape of brilliant birdlife and dazzling coral reefs.
Over 104 million years ago, central Australia held a massive inland sea with rich sands. Eventually the sea receded to form what is known as the Great Artesian Basin, covering an area bigger than the Amazon.
Opals are formed from water and silica dissolved from ancient sea beds.
Each piece of this precious gemstone is unique and charismatic with its own individual brilliance and pattern.
Mined by Robert J. White in Eromanga
Based in remote Eromanga, western Queensland - its meaning is ‘Hot Windy Plain’ in Aboriginal Language, this is the oldes t opal mining area, established in 1888.
Boulder Opal is widely distributed in the rocks in this area, in generally elongated or ellipsoidal ironstone concretion or boulders, from a few centimetres, up to 3m across.
Each cherished Queensland boulder is a testament to the earths beauty preserved over millions of years. The opals are cut in free form shapes and brought to life by highly skilled gem cutters to highlight their rare and vibrant qualities.
