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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are few stones more polarising in the style stakes than the opal. Often lampooned for its ...

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 ...

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 ...

We've been obsessed with opal for a while now, but if you spend a lot of your time looking back on the days of Lisa Frank binders and The Little Mermaid on VHS, the Welo opal will fill your ...

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 ...