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The town of Lightning Ridge, in central northern New South Wales, is widely considered the main source of high-quality black opal. A group of field gemologists from GIA visited Lightning Ridge and the area mines in June 2015. A documentary has been created from this visit. Lightning Ridge: The World Capital of Black Opal
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Lightning Ridge is the renowned home of the elusive Black Opal, which has put the small mining town on the map. Many believe that this rare gem is the perfect symbol of the town, as the exact nature of Lightning Ridge and its inhabitants remain as mysterious as the Black Opal itself.
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A handful of black opal harvested at the world capital of fine black opal, Lightning Ridge. Photo by Vincent Pardieu/GIA. The town of Lightning Ridge, in central northern New South Wales, is widely considered the main source of high-quality black opal. A group of field gemmologists from GIA visited Lightning Ridge and the area's mines in June 2015.
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Lightning Ridge is known for producing some of the finest opals on earth so it's no wonder it has become a popular spot for miners and opal-fanatics to settle down in the, sometimes lengthy, search for its rich, black beauty. So, is it possible for anyone to find opal in Lightning Ridge?
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The different Lightning Ridge Opal Fields can be found in small groups dotted around the area but the main opal field groups in the area are Lightning Ridge, Jag Hill and Mehi, Coocoran, Wyoming, Grawin/Carter's and Glengarry/Sheepyard. At all the Lightning Ridge Opal Fields opals are being mined within the depth of 1 to 30 meters underground.
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Lightning Ridge and the opal fields. Way out in the scrubs of northern New South Wales, nearly 800 kilometers inland from the east coast, lies the Outback opal mining town of Lightning Ridge. It's a fair bit off the beaten track, but it's worth the detour. Lightning Ridge is the only place in the world where the elusive black opal is found.
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It possibly came about after a terrifying electrical storm one night. Lightning killed a shepherd, his dog, and 600 sheep while sheltering on one of the ridges. The name Lightning Ridge has since flourished. Government departments used it for nearly 100 years before officially gazetting it on 5 September 1963.
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Lightning Ridge is the black opal capital of the world, producing 95% of the world's Black Opal. White Opal White opals are the most common form of opal found and often have white potch (colourless opal) left on the back of the stone.
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The world's most valuable black opal, a 180ct stone, was discovered in a dried-out seabed at Lightning Ridge in 1938. Cut and polished into a smooth oval, it was named the 'Aurora Australis' due to its resemblance to the mesmerising southern lights. Black opals are found in the most precious pieces around the world, including royal jewels.
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The main type of opal found in Lightning Ridge is black opal. It is also known as the fire of the desert by the local Aboriginies. This should not be confused however with mexican fire opal, or treated opals. Lightning Ridge opals are all 100% natural and untreated. Some crystal, grey, dark and white opals have also been discovered in the towns.
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