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What Colour Are Opals? A Guide to Opal Colours ...

Opals are nature's most colourful gemstone - but what colours do they actually come from? This guide explores the full spectrum, from body tone to play-of-colour, and what to look...

What Colour Are Opals? A Guide to Opal Colours ...

Opals are nature's most colourful gemstone - but what colours do they actually come from? This guide explores the full spectrum, from body tone to play-of-colour, and what to look...

A boulder opal cabochon displaying full tribal patterns

Why we love Australian Boulder Opal

Discover why Australian boulder opal is one of nature's most extraordinary gemstones - and why it sits at the heart of everything we do at Georgie's Gem Studio.

Why we love Australian Boulder Opal

Discover why Australian boulder opal is one of nature's most extraordinary gemstones - and why it sits at the heart of everything we do at Georgie's Gem Studio.

A raw, irregular-shaped opal pendant with a silver bail, showcasing vibrant blue, green, and gold flashes on a dark black base, set against a textured beige background.

Opal Body Tone Explained: How Background Colour...

Body tone is one of the most important factors in opal grading - yet few buyers know what it means. Discover how background colour shapes the brightness and value of...

Opal Body Tone Explained: How Background Colour...

Body tone is one of the most important factors in opal grading - yet few buyers know what it means. Discover how background colour shapes the brightness and value of...

An opal cabochon

From Beads to Australian Opals: My Jewellery Jo...

I’ve been making bead jewellery since I was three, but discovering an opal mining family in Queensland changed everything. Now I’m learning to cut and finish rough opal - and...

From Beads to Australian Opals: My Jewellery Jo...

I’ve been making bead jewellery since I was three, but discovering an opal mining family in Queensland changed everything. Now I’m learning to cut and finish rough opal - and...

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