02/06/2023
• Samuel Ord
The Australian opal mining community is demanding answers after a government error left hundreds of people without valid mineral licences.
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26/05/2023
• Samuel Ord
Hundreds of opal miners in New South Wales have had their livelihoods threatened after the discovery of an administrative error rendered their government-approved licences invalid.
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15/04/2022
• Richard Chiu
Australia’s homegrown boulder opal – one of the world’s rarest and most valuable gemstones – will be showcased during the 2022 Queen of Gems Jewellery Awards in July.
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02/07/2021
• Jeweller Staff
A number of Australian small business owners who have been denied insurance payouts for losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic have joined class-action lawsuits against several industry giants.
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09/09/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The Queen of Gems International Jewellery Design Awards have recognised leading jewellers specialising in the unique Australian gemstone.
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13/08/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The winners of the International Opal Jewellery Design Awards (IOJDA) have been announced following the prize-giving gala at the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival on 26 July.
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05/03/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
As reported by the ABC, Australian opals have made a splash at London Fashion Week. A masterclass held in the UK capital by Australian ethical gem supplier Ian Bone, of Capricorn Gems, informed British designers and international buyers about how the gemstones are extracted, mined and cut.
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16/10/2018
• Jeweller Staff
Moves are afoot to construct a state-of-the-art Australian Opal Centre (AOC) building for education, training and certification.
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27/11/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
A stand-alone opal guide is set to be implemented by CIBJO five years after it was first raised at the Moscow Congress in 2013, and following it being formalised by delegates earlier this month.
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04/09/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
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18/08/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
A Texan-based jewellery designer who exclusively works with Australian black opal from Lightning Ridge in NSW took to the world stage after being recognised at a renowned US competition.
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07/08/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
A biennial opal jewellery design competition that encourages ‘unconventional’ use of Australia’s national gemstone has been well-received both locally and internationally.
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27/06/2017
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The Jewellery Design Awards (JDA) has achieved a “record” number of entries, signalling demand for the competition and support of local manufacturing and design.
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07/03/2017
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
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06/02/2017
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
An Australian gemstone that is said to be the world’s most valuable piece of rough opal will now reside within the South Australian Museum’s permanent collection.
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