Common sizes for many of the opal cabochons set in jewelry are 6×4, 7×5, and 8×6 mm. The Fire of Australia, a large uncut opal, weighs 998 grams or just under 5,000 carats. South Australia is one of ...

Opals may have been around for thousands of years, but they’re having a major resurgence in the jewelry world right now.

When describing opals, Roman scholar Pliny the Elder said, “There is in them a softer fire than the ruby ... discovery of opal mines was made in Australia, a British Territory, in 1870, Queen Victoria ...

Tucked beneath the back of the stairs at the Ramada by Wyndham Tucson, 777 W. Cushing Street, Eritrean-born Huruy Zerzghi happily sells opals to anyone interested. But these are not just any opals; ...

Australian fans who were keen to see the Boomers’ big names in action in May might have to wait a little longer, with Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels unlikely to suit up for the trans-Tasman series.

Read this before your next trip. The Australian Fire Danger Rating System gives you an idea of how dangerous a fire could be if one starts in your area. What to do if there's a bushfire in ...

A reclining armchair has been recalled by authorities after a sofa overheated from an electrical default and caught fire. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned consumers an ...

Read this before your next trip. The Australian Fire Danger Rating System gives you an idea of how dangerous a fire could be if one starts in your area. What to do if there's a bushfire in ...

People are being warned to stay away from a Sydney suburb as more than 100 firefighter crews work to control a massive factory fire. Fire and Rescue NSW were called to reports there was a ...

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Emergency services rushed to the scene at Christie St in St Mary’s just after 2pm over receiving a call about an explosion, and arrived to find a factory on fire. More than a dozen fire trucks ...