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Andamooka Rainbow Matrix Opal

Andamooka Rainbow Matrix Opal Andamooka is a small mining town in the desert of South Australia and is the only area that produces Rainbow Opal Matrix. This type of opal is found in minuscule pores interspersed throughout its limestone host rather than in seams such as found in Coober Pedy. The limestone is white and […]

Opals

Opal comes in many different forms from countries throughout the world. Australia has been the biggest producer for many years and includes boulder opal from Queensland, black opal from Lightning Ridge, crystal and white opal from Coober Pedy and crystal and matrix opal from Andamooka. The mining town of Mentabie used to be a major […]