Mined from Queensland, Australia. 



Opal veining ferruginous sandstone. 



Facts about opal:

--Throughout most of history, opal has been regarded as the luckiest and most magical of all gems because it can show all

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--Archaeological evidence suggests that Opal was first mined in Virgin Valley, North America, over 10,000 years ago



--During the late 18th and 19th centuries that Opal fell out of favour, as it became associated with pestilence, famine and the fall of monarchies



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