15/07/2023
• Samuel Ord
Opal jewellery has enjoyed a sharp rise in popularity since the pandemic. SAMUEL ORD speaks with prominent members of the industry in a search for the reasons why.
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15/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
Australia’s homegrown boulder opal – one of the world’s rarest and most valuable gemstones – will be showcased during the 2022 Queen of Gems Jewellery Awards in July.
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02/07/2021
• Jeweller Staff
A number of Australian small business owners who have been denied insurance payouts for losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic have joined class-action lawsuits against several industry giants.
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09/09/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The Queen of Gems International Jewellery Design Awards have recognised leading jewellers specialising in the unique Australian gemstone.
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13/08/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The winners of the International Opal Jewellery Design Awards (IOJDA) have been announced following the prize-giving gala at the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival on 26 July.
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06/02/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
An Australian gemstone that is said to be the world’s most valuable piece of rough opal will now reside within the South Australian Museum’s permanent collection.
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06/09/2016
• Lewis Dyson • Staff Journalist
Australia’s opal industry has received mainstream media attention as increasing demand from the Asia, India and US markets send prices rising.
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12/04/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
A selection of rare Australian opals will take centre stage at an upcoming live auction event that is expected to attract considerable international interest.
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09/02/2016
• Stephanie Chan • Staff Journalist
The Queensland Boulder Opal Association has refreshed the format of its annual opal jewellery design awards for the program’s 10-year anniversary.
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