![]() We will start at the least expensive of these stones, which up until recently at least are more plentiful than others and they are: White or pale Opal prices around the world Coober Pedy WHITE OPAL approx $10 per carat Brighter WHITE OPAL leaning towards crystal opal approx $20 per caratĪctually, white opal(sometimes called ‘milk’ opal) is the most recognized internationally because they have been mined for centuries in Slovakia where there were opals similar to Andamooka Painted lady and Coober Pedy white and crystal opals.Īfter White Cliffs in south-western New South Wales, Australia, stopped producing, the focus began at Coober Pedy (in aboriginal “white man in a hole”) and Andamooka ( 'large waterhole') There are of course opals in other parts of the world but many of them have proved unreliable and too porous to use in jewelry. You will notice that we have focused attention on the Australian opal fields. ![]() These details are discussed later.įirst let us discuss the different types of solid opal (that is White and Crystal Opal mainly from Coober Pedy and Andamooka South Australia fields, then Boulder Opal from the Western Queensland, Australia fields, and finally Black Opal from Lightning Ridge in western New South Wales, Australia) and the approximate prices you would expect to pay for different qualities, sizes, and weights. You will notice that we have added 7, 8,9 to Lightning Ridge Black Opal because there are certain very rare black opals that go far above the price of all other opals. These graduations are expressed numerically, the lowest being 1, then 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. The prices below are first stated in Australian dollars and will be translated into 14 different currencies in the chart at the bottom of this page, covering the major locations sponsored in As already mentioned, we emphasize that the prices are only approximations but will give you a general idea about what the price will be for the three major groups of opal in qualities ranging from the lowest to the highest. ![]() Having said that, people who are involved deeply in the industry have a good definition of what stones are worth and these opal stone prices around the world need to be interpreted in the currency of the country they are sold. The opal industry, unlike other gemstone industries, consists mainly of small-time miners who usually keep quite confidential about there activities and often opal prices can be decided more on the financial needs of the miner rather than values.
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