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The Galaxy Opal, listed as the "World's Largest Polished Opal" in the 1992 Guinness Book of Records [72] The Rainbow Virgin, "the finest crystal opal specimen ever unearthed" [73] [74] [75] The Sea of Opal, the largest black opal in the world [76] The Fire of Australia, assumed to be "the finest uncut opal in existence" [75] [77]
The Koroit opal field is known for the very distinctive type of boulder opal that is found in its mines. In Queensland boulder opal is found within a 300 km wide belt of sedimentary rocks in the Winton Formation. Here opal is found as a kernel in small concretions. [1] The Koroit Opal field was discovered in 1897 by Lawrence Rostron.
Andamooka Opal, presented to Queen Elizabeth II, also known as the Queen's Opal; Flame Queen Opal; Galaxy Opal; Halley's Comet Opal, the world's largest uncut black opal; Olympic Australis Opal, reported to be the largest and most valuable gem opal ever found
In fact, as it gets darker around the opal, the opal appears ever more vibrant. The stone's vivid and sparkly nature is in stark contrast to Coober Pedy, Australia where it was discovered.
The Yowah opal field in the Shire of Paroo. The Yowah nut is a type of precious opal, found within the Yowah opal fields situated in Yowah, Shire of Paroo, South West Queensland, Australia since the latter part of the 19th century. [1] These opals are known for their distinctive nut-like shape, opalescent patterns, and vibrant colours.
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