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Opal from South Australia, Australia

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What is rarer than a Precious Opal from Coober Pedy in Australia? A Precious Opal Bivalve of course, and this one from Martin Kershaw's Collection is a stunner. Not only is it quite large, at 4 cm across, but it is in superb condition and its banding and play of rainbow colours is beautiful. These must rank as some of the best looking fossils in the world, but they are stunning as mineral specimens too. However, they are rare, and consequently don't come along very often, usually only when older collection get resold.

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SpeciesOpal
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm
Added on12/13/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2025
Price paid
$1,200.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Opal
Mineral guide
Learn about Opal
amorphous silica with water and a spectacular play-of-color; black, boulder, and fire opal varieties capture brightness, color, and collecting appeal.
Opal
Regional guide
Opal from South Australia
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Locality guide
South Australia
A collector's guide to South Australia, Australia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 164 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.