Explore Opal

What types of opal jewelry can you buy?
Opal jewelry is our passion at Black Star Opal, and we are always excited when we source a new handcrafted gold or sterling silver piece for our customers - be it opal earrings, an opal ring, an op...
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Our 2021 Christmas Gift Guide for Opal Jewellery
The Christmas gifting season is here! We've created the ultimate opal, gemstone and crystal jewellery gift guide to help you find that perfect present for family and friends.
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Opal: This Season's Hottest Rock
Leading jewellery artisans around the world are increasingly captivated by the allure and versatility of opal, which now plays a starring role in luxurious designer pieces.
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Opal has captivated society for thousands of years – and now this beautiful gemstone is available from our online store Black Star Opal.
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Opal Basics 101: What is opal?
Imagine a gemstone containing all the colours of the rainbow in striking patterns and shapes, whose appearance changes as it moves in the light to reveal hidden mysteries and unseen beauty, and who...
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Top Tips For Australian Opal & Opal Jewellery Care
Taking care of an opal gemstone and opal jewellery is essential in order to maintain its beauty and lustre. Opals are a beautiful but somewhat delicate stone that can be susceptible to damage whe...
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Top Tips for Buying Opal Jewellery
With so many colours, patterns and price points, buying opal jewellery can sometimes be a little confusing. We're here to help find the perfect piece just for you.
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Opals are a mystical product of Mother Nature, embraced throughout history as the Queen of Gems. But is the superstition that opal brings bad luck true?
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Birthstones - a gem of a tradition
A special gemstone representing your birth month, birthstones are an ancient tradition that no one is quite sure where or when it began.
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Taking care of the precious things in our lives ensures they last the tests of time, and opals are no different.
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