Opals are some of the most unique gemstones on Earth. They range from milky white to fiery red and deep blue-green, and all have a kaleidoscope of shimmering colors within, called play-of-color. Here ...

In the world of jewelry, opal inhabits a space reserved for few gems. It is classified as a “mineraloid” because it lacks crystal in its mineral makeup. It doesn’t sparkle or glitter, like most ...

There are few stones more polarising in the style stakes than the opal. Often lampooned for its bohemian sensibilities and cleansing powers, the opal, in all its myriad colours and patinas, has ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. What if the bad luck stone turns out to be good? It all started out so ...

Think of Wwake, and you think of opals. They’re usually rendered in teeny-tiny, constellation-like earrings, rings, and chain necklaces; when Wing Yau launched the line five years ago, she set the ...

The stones are undoubtedly beautiful — in deep blue, bright green, milky white, fiery red or myriad combinations — but that legacy has haunted them, which is a shame as Australia produces about 95 per ...

Arsenikakis built an extraordinary legacy as a pioneer of Australia’s opal industry, championing innovation, resilience and ...

Victoire de Castellane, the Paris-based creative director for Dior fine jewelry, remembers the moment that opals, which are formed from silica in fissures of rocks, first captivated her. At age 6, she ...