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2. Andamooka Opal - Wikipedia

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   The Andamooka Opal is a famous opal which was presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 1954 on the occasion of her first visit to South Australia. The opal was mined in Andamooka in 1949. The opal was cut and polished by John Altmann to a weight of 203 carats (40.6 g).

3. Andamooka, South Australia - Wikipedia

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   The 1979 film The Last of the Knucklemen filmed its exterior shots in and around Andamooka. [16] The "Andamooka Opal" was presented to Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her first visit to Australia in 1954. This opal, once cut, weighed in at 203 carats (40.6 g). [17] Andamooka was also referenced in the Max Brooks novel, World War Z.

4. Alex Mendelssohn - Wikipedia

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   Alex Mendelssohn migrated from war-worn Hungary in the early 1950s to mine for opal in the stark opal town of Andamooka where the famous Andamooka Opal or Queen's Opal was discovered in the 1950s and presented to Queen Elizabeth II. [1]

5. What will the Queen wear to be buried – and what jewels will ...

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   The funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September, after Her Majesty died on Thursday 8 September, aged 96.. The Queen will be reunited with her ...

6. After Being Found Under a Bed, 77-Year-Old Slice of Queen ...

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   A slice of wedding cake from the nuptials of the future Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — a full 77 years ago — has sold for over four times its expected value at auction.. After being found ...

7. All the Tiaras Worn at Queen Elizabeth's Coronation - AOL

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   At the time of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, Princess Alice was the Duchess of Gloucester. She was the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, who was the third son of King George V and Queen Mary.

8. Andamooka - Wikipedia

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   Andamooka may refer to: Andamooka, South Australia, a town and locality; Andamooka Opal, a gemstone presented to Queen Elizabeth II; Andamooka Station, a pastoral lease in South Australia; Andamooka Airport, an airport in South Australia

9. List of individual gemstones - Wikipedia

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   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