Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. Through Boulder Opal Mines Australia, John Doyle and Leanne Smedley are continuing to bring what is ...

Opal Wilma Pastore of Boulder died Sunday December 27, 2009 at Boulder Community Hospital. She was 89. She was born May 3, 1920 in Myton, Utah to George Dewey Grove and Vera Marzella Gagon Grove. She ...

Boulder opals from south-west Queensland go on display today as part of Quilpie's annual opal festival. The festival attracts buyers keen to acquire some of the world famous gems, as well as local ...

Horses have an innate sense of the suffering of their herd. They are hyper-attuned to the needs of others around them. When I work with my horses they are able to pick up on the underlying needs and ...

There are few stones more polarising in the style stakes than the opal. Often lampooned for its bohemian sensibilities and cleansing powers, the opal, in all its myriad colours and patinas, has ...

One of Australia's most iconic gems is becoming a darling of the global fashion world. Opals are making their way into the creations of both established and up-and-coming designers, and one central ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In 2003 John Dunstan discovered the Virgin Rainbow — an opal stone valued at more than A$1m. Said to refract ...