2018年5月8日 · Opal at Andamooka exists in the thin marine ‘Bulldog Shale’ which is the significant portion of the Marree Subgroup of the Early Cretaceous period. Andomooka Opal can be treated with sugar to turn it black and improve the Opal play of color. Andamooka Opal is also known as the “Queen’s Opal”.

The Andamooka Opal is a famous opal which was presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 1954 on the occasion of her first visit to South Australia. The opal was mined in Andamooka in 1949. The opal was cut and polished by John Altmann to a weight of 203 carats (40.6 g).

Andamooka opal is widely acclaimed for its multitude of healing properties. This gemstone promotes well-being in the body, mind, and spirit. With its stunning array of colors and mesmerizing play-of-color, Andamooka opal not only captivates the eye but also offers a range of therapeutic advantages. Spiritual Healing

2024年7月1日 · Andamooka Opal is a unique variety of opal found in the Andamooka region of South Australia. It's renowned for its vibrant and striking colors, ranging from brilliant flashes of red, orange, and green to mesmerizing blues and purples.

Explore the beauty and rarity or Andamooka Opals, read about Andamooka history and places of interest and stop by the Opal showroom for fine specimens. 275 Opal Creek Blvd, Andamooka 5722, Australia Phone: 61 8 8672 7007 | Fax + 61 8 8672 7062

There are very few opal miners at Andamooka, and even few look specifically for matrix opal. Andamooka primarily is known for a very fine solid crystal opal which exceeds the beauty of that of the Coober Pedy fields to the northwest. This material sells …

2021年6月11日 · Andamooka is one of the oldest known opal fields in Australia, with opals from this region famously having been used in the Queen’s jewellery. Unlike any other Australia opal, Variations of Andamooka Opal can be treated with sugar or acid to turn it black and improve the Opal play of colour.

2023年7月4日 · Andamooka Crystal Opal is pure silica opal. Silica opal is entirely natural sand and in this case, translucent and colorful. Just like Lightning Ridge Opal, Andamooka Opals are a superior quality gem opal.

Andamooka has a reputation for opal being present in all types of unexpected settings whether it be embedded in a block of common crystal or hidden inside a plain looking rock, or simply lying on the surface, so miners here need to be checking …

• Opal is a form of silica, chemically like quartz, but containing water within the mineral structure • South Australia’s opal fields supply an estimated 80% of total world opal production with Andamooka contributing a large share to this multimillion-dollar export trade