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Brisbane Opal Dealers and Jewellers

One of the most specialised and difficult to grade gemstones is the opal which is one of Australia’s premium gem exports that is heavily promoted through tourism by Brisbane jewellers. Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge are Australia’s most famous opal locations with the majority of the world’s premium opals coming from the Australian outback and exported to Asia and the US.

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Opals Are Formed Through the Slow Layering of Silica

Opals are formed through the very slow layering of silica dissolved in water that seeps through the ground and forms in bedrock layers beneath the surface. The way and speed that the silica forms is what creates the different sizes and colour patches that form on top of each other within the final opal.

Opals Are Formed Through the Slow Layering of Silica
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The More Colours & Patterns the Opal has the More Expensive

The more colours with greater brilliance and pattern the more attractive and expensive the opal. Opals are generally separated into two premium groups from their base colour, white and black opals with the latter being the most expensive and most beautiful. Boulder, matrix and yowah nut opal are also very popular for less expensive pieces where the rock surrounding the opal veins is used as the base to create the shape and display the opal pattern.

The More Colours & Patterns the Opal has the More Expensive
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Top Quality Opals Sourced from Ethiopia, Brazil and Mexico

Opal can also be improved and extended through the addition of a dark veneer backing to develop the colour and a clear resin or quartz dome on top to protect a very thin layer of quality colour opal which provides great quality opal at a fraction of the price.  Ethiopia, Brazil and Mexico are other sources of opal but are greatly different to the Australian type opal in their quality and appearance.

We Work Closely & Direct Opal Miners
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We Work Closely & Direct Opal Miners

With each opal being totally unique in its colour palette and pattern, selecting a gem is very personal and with a variety of natural forms and traditional shapes, the possibilities can seem endless. Selecting a premium white or black Australian opal certainly requires the assistance of an expert Brisbane opal dealer to guide you through the purchasing process. At Diamond Brokers Queensland we work closely with our direct opal miners to source only the best quality solid opals for our exclusive clients to view and design into custom-made jewellery.

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