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The Northern Territory is a place where geology dominates the horizon. It is home to some of the  world’s most unique gemstones.

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

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 »
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

Queensland is best known for sapphire, opal and chrysoprase; however, its gemstone materials are far broader. Read more »
One of the world’s most extraordinary colour gemstones spent generations burdened by a reputation it never deserved.

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The Lucky Country’s Luckiest Gemstone

SAMUEL ORD reflects on the rise, fall, and rise again of opal in the social consciousness. 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

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

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 »
Australian gemstones meet the expectations of consumers who are increasingly concerned about the origins of their purchases. | Source: Margot McKinney

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Home Grown Heroes: Beauty Rich & Rare

Today’s jewellery consumers are rarely content with the conventional. Increasingly, customers are looking for pieces that feel personal, distinctive, and shrouded in personal meaning. These qualities are being discovered in colour gemstones. Read more »
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

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

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 »
Australia's leading colour gemstone wholesaler since 1951. Diverse range from sapphires & rubies to semi-precious & synthetics. Advanced online platform for easy ordering. | Source: O'Niels Affiliated

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O’Neils Affiliated

O’Neils is Australia’s leading colour gemstone wholesaler, established in 1951. Read more »
Established 1972, leading jewellery manufacturer, importer & wholesaler in NZ/Australia. Specialising in fine gemstone & diamond jewellery, loose stones, natural & lab-grown diamonds. | Source: House of Bond

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House of Bond

The House of Bond was established in 1972 and is a well-established jewellery manufacturer, importer, and wholesaler of gemstones and diamonds that has maintained its position as a leading Jewellery Supplier throughout New Zealand and Australia. Read more »
Fourth-generation gemstone dealer with deep roots in the global trade. Heritage craftsmanship & modern precision. Family-operated facility overseeing sourcing, cutting & design. | Source: Harmony Gems

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Harmony Gems

Harmony Gems is a fourth-generation gemstone dealer with deep roots in the global gemstone trade. Read more »
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

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 »
Historically, Australian sapphires were often dismissed as too dark.

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Australia: The radiant legacy of sapphires

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

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

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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