Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. Through Boulder Opal Mines Australia, John Doyle and Leanne Smedley are continuing to bring what is ...

Opal Wilma Pastore of Boulder died Sunday December 27, 2009 at Boulder Community Hospital. She was 89. She was born May 3, 1920 in Myton, Utah to George Dewey Grove and Vera Marzella Gagon Grove. She ...

Boulder opals from south-west Queensland go on display today as part of Quilpie's annual opal festival. The festival attracts buyers keen to acquire some of the world famous gems, as well as local ...

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 ...

Black and Boulder Opals are prized for their deep body tone and vivid colour play, with patterns that can include rolling flashes, broad strokes, and even rare harlequin formations. These qualities ...

The Queensland government's purchase of Vergemont Station last year led to months of uncertainty for miners with tenures ...

Rain in the outback South Australian town of Andamooka usually comes with the promise of rare opals washing up — prompting locals to walk the streets with buckets, in search of newly unveiled rock and ...