There’s a good chance you might not, because though their intricate appearance sets them apart from other gems, opals have fallen out of favour in fashion over the years. While they experienced ...

In the world of jewelry, opal inhabits a space reserved for few gems. It is classified as a “mineraloid” because it lacks crystal in its mineral makeup. It doesn’t sparkle or glitter, like most ...

The stones are undoubtedly beautiful — in deep blue, bright green, milky white, fiery red or myriad combinations — but that legacy has haunted them, which is a shame as Australia produces about 95 per ...

Opals are some of the most unique gemstones on Earth. They range from milky white to fiery red and deep blue-green, and all have a kaleidoscope of shimmering colors within, called play-of-color. Here ...

With ninety-five percent of the world’s opals coming from down under, Australia’s association with the water-laden, multihued stone has always been thought of as Facebook official. But mention opals ...

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Smitha Sadanandan is a freelance journalist who writes about luxury lifestyle, travel, events and design, and anything else that inspires her. She’s often spotted exploring London and beyond, hoping ...

Victoire de Castellane, the Paris-based creative director for Dior fine jewelry, remembers the moment that opals, which are formed from silica in fissures of rocks, first captivated her. At age 6, she ...

Think of Wwake, and you think of opals. They’re usually rendered in teeny-tiny, constellation-like earrings, rings, and chain necklaces; when Wing Yau launched the line five years ago, she set the ...

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