Looking to explore the United States and discover opal? Look no further! This article highlights five of the best opal hotspots in the country. From the breathtaking landscapes of Nevada to the striking beauty of Oregon, we've got you covered. Join us on this opal-filled journey.

Opals are found in a few places in the United States, but Oregon is one of the most well-known locations. The state is home to the world-fa...

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Looking to explore the United States and discover opal? Look no further! This article highlights five of the best opal hotspots in the country. From the breathtaking landscapes of Nevada to the striking beauty of Oregon, we've got you covered. Join us on this opal-filled journey.

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This is a solid natural opal mined in Lightning Ridge Top Quality red gem. Collectors take note. Opal doesnt get any better than this.  Fantastic gem”.  Body tone N-1 Brightness [B1 is brightest]  B1 Note our cannon camera captures the mauve in the stone which the eye cant see so consider it a blue.

Fire Opal - Virgin Valley District, Virgin Valley, Humboldt Co., Nevada Opalized wood

Opalas naturais tão incríveis que são capazes de fazer qualquer um se emocionar.

Opalized Dinosaur Bones - Australia

Rare Opalised Wood From Nevada Nevada is famous for its beautiful, colorful black Opal. The state contains some very rich precious opal bed...

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Helix Ramondi (land snail) epigenised in blue Lussatite Opal-CT - Dallet, Puy-de-Dôme, France

The things that Mother Nature produces will simply amaze. This super rare Honeycomb Welo Opal from Welo province in northern Ethiopia looks like a dinosaur egg that’s about to hatch. The splash of vibrant colors also makes it look like the opal contains a universe of some sort, especially the fiery bright color which gives […]

I think that gem quality opal is amongst the most spectacular of gemstones, forget your boring diamonds (I say that with tongue in cheek) but the play of colour on a black opal for example can be mesmerising. The finest quality opals can fetch prices that are up there with the most expensive diamonds and emeralds. Opal is quite a soft gemstone and has a hardness of 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale, because of this it is best suited to brooches or earrings or pendants where it is not coming into contact with daily wear and tear. When it is set in a ring it is generally bezel set to protect the stone in a metal surround so its not as exposed as it would be in a claw setting. An opal is termed

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An ambitious collaboration between paleontologists and a local mining community seeks to conserve the rare fossilized remains

What would you say when I ask which gemstone is the prettiest? Most will probably say diamond, ruby or sapphire. But I’m going to show you some of the most beautiful gemstones that you may not know. This list combines commonly known gems, like opal and amethyst, with some rare and exotic minerals. They represent some… Read More »50 Most Beautiful Gemstones You’ve Ever Seen

A 6 cm tall section of fossil wood that has been replaced inside by precious Opal.

~ Opal ~ Opal, similar to the Quantum Quattro stone, is hardened silica gel. The stones often contain 5-15% water, sometimes up to 20%, and therefore if not cared for properly, may dry out and...

Rare Opalised Wood From Nevada Nevada is famous for its beautiful, colorful black Opal. The state contains some very rich precious opal bed...

”Mineral” ist nicht gerade das erste, was einen in den Sinn kommt, wenn man das Wort ”Schönheit” hört, und das ist schade weil sie in Wirklichkeit so, so Wunderschön sind. Die Natur ist, wie immer, der bester Künstler. Hier seht ihr eine Auswahl von einigen der schönsten Mineralien und Steine in der Welt. Jeder von ihnen ist für … Weiterlesen »

Boulder Opal - Jundah, Queensland, Australia

How Do Opalised Fossils Form? "With Photos" Opal forms in cavities within rocks. If a cavity has formed because a bone, shell or pinecone was buried in the

This semi-precious stone is fascinating. A rare opal, sprouting in a piece of petrified wood.

Redditor Proteon posted this image of a fossilized snail turned to opal recently. Opal forms in cavities inside rocks. If a cavity is created due to a bone, shell or pine cone being buried in the sand or clay that later became the rock, and conditions are right for opal formation, then opal forms a fossilized likeness of the object. A silica-rich environment is required for opal formation. -Via Science Dump...

Ethiopian Opal Geode.