CICERO, Ind. (Hamilton County Reporter) — Dean Caldwell of Cicero has been mining opal and obsidian for six months of the year in Mexico for the last 15 years. Last year, he pulled an opal out of the ...

LEGO Fortnite's Ninjago update introduces Dragon Opal, a vital white gem for powerful ninja gear. Players must first unlock the Dragon Opal Mining mastery by acquiring Steel Mining, Health Charm, and ...

The Breakaways Reserve is located in the northern part of South Australia near the opal mining town of Coober Pedy. ... Coober Pedy is home to a small but diverse international community and mining ...

Geologists were astounded to discover a rich, natural opal deposit almost 9,800 feet above sea level. The villagers in Wollo, Ethiopia, made the discovery almost 9,800 feet above sea level. Their ...

A hunt for precious gemstones revealed the first fossil evidence of a dinosaur herd, including a previously undiscovered dinosaur species, in Australia. The new dinosaur fossil was found in an opal ...

Ground-breaking hybrid renewables system installed at an outback opal mining town in South Australia is claiming a new record for continuous diesel-free operations.

Enchanting gem: The American Gem Society describes fine opal as an "enchanting gem" through which some believe "the mysteries of love can be exchanged." The Gemological Institute of America says opal ...