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 ...

"The Path of Enlightenment" necklace contains 180 magnificent opals from Lightning Ridge, Australia, a famous opal producing area. - Courtesy Cody Opal Opal is the product of seasonal rains that ...

The Australian navy has evacuated around 1,000 tourists and residents who were trapped in the fire-ravaged town of Mallacoota on the Victoria coast. Throughout Friday, landing vessels took people ...

Officials from the federal and state police, as well as Australia's intelligence agency, met on Monday and concluded that the fire was "likely a terrorist incident," the police chief said.

Clutch Cayla George buckets in a seven-point defeat of France have steered the Opals from oblivion ... and Alanna Smith (12 points) all fired but Lauren Jackson wasn't used. An Australian loss would ...

Just a year out from the Tokyo Olympics, Basketball Australia has announced the Australian 2020 Senior National Women’s Opals Squad. The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres ...

Australian Opals guard Sami Whitcomb will step into the Fire Pit on Saturday night for the first time since Townsville’s shock semi-final defeat to Perth last season. Read what she can expect to ...

The Australian Opals take on France in their final group game at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, early Monday morning. The ...

Opals forward Bec Allen is a chance to return from her rib injury for Australia’s final qualifying round game ... Wallace appeared to accuse Achonwa of playing for a foul and the Canadian fired back ...

Opals captain Tess Madgen has anointed Ezi Magbegor as the player to “carry the torch” when the legendary Lauren Jackson retires from international basketball post the Paris Olympics. The Australian ...