At first glance, Coober Pedy appears desolate. The sun-baked earth stretches endlessly, punctuated only by the occasional mining structure or the scattered signs of opal activity. However, if you were ...

While Tolkien's stories take place in the fictional realm of Middle-earth, the awe-inspiring landscapes of the books, films ...

Fourth generation jeweller Margot McKinney takes us inside her empire as the family firm prepares to celebrate its 140th ...

When it comes to royal tradition, the British monarchy is steeped in centuries of customs, rules - and yes, superstitions.

Ninety-five per cent of the global supply comes from us, and Australian opal is regarded as the ... "Bracelets, earrings, pendants, rings (...) Nobody has the same range of opal we do." The most ...

The New York-based brand Tejen mixes sugar and spice, to create the new Rock Sugar luxury gold jewelry collection.

Cody had an unrivalled passion for Australian opals and dedicated most of his life to promoting and celebrating this unique gemstone. His love for collecting gemstones and minerals started from an ...

The highlight of the journey north was a special presentation about Australian opals. Nationwide’s conference and event coordinator, Helen Hunter-Lee, said the US visitors were fascinated by the ...

At Vergemont, a former cattle station larger than the Australian Capital Territory ... a gemstone found only in Queensland — the boulder opal. A gem the size of your fist can fetch prices ...

Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson praised Madgen, saying she was "really impressive" on and off the court. Veteran guard Tess Madgen has been applauded as one of the Opals' best ever ...