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Secret Beneath the Red Centre: The Northern Territory’s Hidden Treasure

15/09/2026 • Yuliya Lebedyeva

Australia’s Northern Territory has long been celebrated for its dramatic outback landscapes — vast red plains, ancient mountain ranges and some of the oldest rocks on Earth. A place where geology dominates the horizon. Read more »

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Queensland is best known for sapphire, opal and chrysoprase; however, it has a rich and expansive history of gemstone production.

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Queensland: Thunder Eggs, Fossil Forests & Forgotten Treasures

14/08/2026 • Yuliya Lebedyeva

Queensland is best known for sapphire, opal and chrysoprase; however, its gemstone materials are far broader. Read more »

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Established 1945 — leading gemmology education for industry and public. | Source: The Gemmological Association of Australia Inc.

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The Gemmological Association of Australia Inc.

11/08/2026

The Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) is Australia’s long-established gemmological educator. Read more »

While New South Wales is well-known for its production of quality opals, it has a rich connection with other colour gemstone trades too.

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New South Wales: Gold Rush discoveries to modern fossicking

07/07/2026 • Yuliya Lebedyeva

When gold miners began washing gravel through their pans in the 1850s, few realised they were uncovering more than gold. Read more »

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South Australia is renowned for its connection with opal; however, did you know that diamonds have been found in the region too?

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South Australia: A diverse landscape yet to be fully understood

08/06/2026 • Tanya Cerny

South Australia has a varied geology, which has provided a favourable environment for many different types of minerals and gems. South Australia is well known for its opal deposits; however, it also has a plethora of other minerals and gems. Read more »

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Tasmania also has common opal and opalised wood, though no confirmed precious opal is recorded in the guide.

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Tasmania: A living library of gemstone variety

06/05/2026 • Kathryn Wyatt

Tasmania is not known for a single marquee gemstone in the way Queensland is for sapphire
or Lightning Ridge for opal, yet it has a rich and varied gemstone story. Read more »

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Victoria: More than meets the eye

06/05/2026 • David Heiderich

The advent of the Victorian gold rush from the 1850s onward also led to the discovery of a remarkable variety of gem minerals, such as sapphire and ruby, as well as diamond, gems not usually associated with Victoria in modern times. Read more »

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Western Australia is the only Australian state to produce significant quantities of this uncommon ornamental material.

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Australia: The stunning gemstones of Western Australia

10/03/2026

Western Australia’s gemstone reputation has long rested on its world-renowned fancy colour diamonds from the Kimberley region, together with pearls and pearl shell from the state’s northwest. Read more »

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Historically, Australian sapphires were often dismissed as too dark.

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Australia: The radiant legacy of sapphires

12/02/2026 • Kathryn Wyatt

For more than a century, Australia has been a titan in the global sapphire market. Read more »

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Australia is uniquely positioned to lead a fresh new campaign for natural diamonds.

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Australia: Get excited about the future of diamonds

27/11/2025 • Jacinta Mainstone

Western Australia’s Argyle Mine is synonymous with Australian diamonds. Arguably, this is for good reason. Read more »

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South Sea Pearl Farms: Eco-tourism has become an integral part of the marketing strategy, offering visitors a glimpse into the captivating world of pearl cultivation.

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Australia: The Story of Local Pearling

16/10/2025 • Kathryn Wyatt

Pearling has a long and fascinating history in Australia. In the late 19th century, pearl luggers traversed the waters around Broome in search of Pinctada maxima, the large oyster prized not for its pearls but for its lustrous mother-of-pearl shell. Read more »

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Australian precious opal symbolises the colourful spirit and story of Australia, including – to quote the national anthem – its "beauty rich and rare". To wear it is to wear not just a symbol of Australia, but a piece of this ancient and beautiful land.

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Australia: Opal's National Significance & Global Appeal

10/09/2025 • Natalie Hambly

More than a striking gemstone, Australian opal holds a unique place in the nation's identity. Read more »

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Important gemstones around the world: Australia

13/08/2025 • Teaghan Hall

Australia’s ancient landscape hosts rock formations dating back billions of years, making it an important location for geological research. Australia is home to hundreds of varieties of gemstones; however, a few gemstones have become a unique part of the country's history. Read more »

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Unveiling the fire within: A gemstone industry at a crossroads

16/07/2025 • Damien Cody

Hidden behind clouds of economic uncertainty, bureaucratic red tape, and workforce challenges, there’s a bright future on the horizon for the Australian opal industry. DAMIEN CODY provides a framework for reaching the maximum potential of opal. Read more »

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