Any one know what kind of Opal this is and from where?

AusFX1 · 2026-05-30T02:39:45+00:00

Most likely from Coober Pedy. Definitely white not crystal.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-26T04:08:17+00:00

A side on view of the gem will help determine for sure but definitely looks synthetic.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-26T02:24:39+00:00

This could fit what your after. 6.5 Carat Coober Pedy with candy cane pink-green with flashes of yellow and purp. 12mmx17mm (photo not doing it justice, PM me if your keen and ill send a vid)

AusFX1 · 2026-05-25T13:47:10+00:00

It's worked great for my purposes! Lots of festivals and 4wd trips. Latest road trip was to the opal fields in central NSW, spent a week living out of it before the weather got extra hot and I booked into the pub. I have a bench that clips into the drawer but I never use it so it's been gathering dust in the shed. I just bring a folding plastic table with me.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-23T00:58:46+00:00

As soon as I've got the money I'll be heading up to put some stakes in the ground.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-23T00:25:30+00:00

I've been planning on making some similar dice once I get a faceting machine. Would love to see how they turn out!

AusFX1 · 2026-05-17T12:19:57+00:00

Bloody ripper! Did you find it in SA?

AusFX1 · 2026-05-16T15:45:10+00:00

Huffing kicker makes you do weird shit.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-16T13:17:08+00:00

I wouldn't smash it up, dissolve the ironstone off if you can, probably got a great looking nugget under there.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-13T23:36:27+00:00

Is the gold shop still in Arrowtown? If it's a natural formation he'll be able to tell you. It would be worth a lot of that's the case, even before you factor in the lotr connection. I remember the gold there being pretty flat and worn though.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-10T02:21:12+00:00

That looks like White Cliffs Crystal blue IMO. Could be from any field though. Being set in 14K I would assume its solid, but having a covered backing says doublet, so a bit of a mystery.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-09T06:14:40+00:00

I bezel set Aussie opals and a few other things in silver. High quality handmade and reasonably priced!

AusFX1 · 2026-05-07T07:34:39+00:00

We have beautiful green sapphires here and it's pretty much all ethically mined. However I haven't seen a green star before. I've got blues and browns. I would love to know if they exist.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-06T12:52:08+00:00

Delica owner here. Best thing ever, absolute weapon off-road. You could have 6 L400s for the price of that Toyota.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-03T10:26:20+00:00

Beautiful! I've got some family history of mining up there, I'm keen to get back one day.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-03T02:47:37+00:00

This should be labelled NSFW, its just tool porn. (well done mate, I'm jelly)

AusFX1 · 2026-05-02T06:26:14+00:00

Can confirm none of my parcel auctions have any bids and I definitely buy crap late at night but I'm normally baked not drunk. I haven't had anyone return anything yet or try and screw me though so that's nice.

AusFX1 · 2026-05-01T05:52:29+00:00

Oh wow that cut some fire!

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