Australian gemstone miner, cutter, and dealer Terry Coldham and opal miner Kim examine a rough black opal while they discuss the Australian opal industry. Photo by Andrew Lucas/GIA.
As the Australian outback wind blows hard in Lightning Ridge, Jenni Brammall, manager of the Australian Opal Centre, proudly points to the site of the planned new center for education and promotion of the Australian opal industry. Photo by Andrew Lucas/GIA.
Frederic Mallock’s partner, Damien Leis, proudly displays some of the mine’s black opal production after processing the ore from their mine at Lightning Ridge. Photo by Andrew Lucas/GIA.
Some of the miners complete the entire value chain by mining, cutting, designing, and manufacturing jewelry, and even operating a retail store, like Vicki Bokros at Down to Earth Opals in Lightning Ridge. Photo by Andrew Lucas/GIA.
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