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What is the history of Opal in Australia?
Australia, from a European perspective, first appears in the timeline of the opal in 1869 when the first recorded opal discovery occurred at Listowel Downs near Adavale in Queensland, but the history of the opal in Australia goes a lot further back with many references to the colourful stone in Dreamtime stories.

The birthstone for Libra (September 23 and October 23) is the calming Opal.
Opal throughout Western history has symbolised purity and honesty. It is thought to unleash the creative genius as Opal suggests a hopeful and visionary nature.
Opals are made from silica gel seeped into crevices in the sedimentary stratum. These particles are packed in a spherical pattern that collect an reflect light.
In Australian Aboriginal Culture opal features in many Dreamtime Stories.

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The beginning of references to the TYPE of Opal is the colour of the host dirt/rock/sand structure in which the opalised space is found. 
BLACK OPAL: Lightning Ridge is where the rare "Black Opal" is sometimes revealed.  https://lightningridgeinfo.com.au/opal-history.html
BOULDER OPAL: Australian Boulder opals are the second most valuable type of opal (following black opal). Boulder opals are easily distinguished by their layer of solid brown ironstone left on the back of the stone. Boulder opals, as the name suggests, are mined from large ironstone boulders under the ground. Thin veins of colourful opal forms in cracks and fissures in these boulders. Because these veins of colour are so thin, opal cutters need to leave thehost support in place, which produces beautiful 
WHITE OPAL: is from the dry dirt areas of South Australia. 

Beware of usage of terms. For exmple: Boulder Opal is naturally occurring and the precious opal is found within the seams in ironstone and sandstone boulders. Matrix opal is where the precious opal is dispersed through the ironstone. Both forms are termed solid opal. What's not explained is that Matrix opal is also heat tretit is more like plastic than natural in my opinion. 

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On behalf of the Gallery we firstly acknowledge the land now known as  Australia belonged to a Nation of People, widely sophisticated, Aboriginal people of Culture, With Gratitude to our Elders past, present and emerging, the Country's ancient Cultural heritage. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land. 
We hope that by sharing the Stories of the Artworks more attention is paid to the land supporting us through the emmense  Generational Knowledge of this Country Aboriginal people have. 
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      • Stanley Geebung
      • Stephen Martin Pitjara pg 1
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      • Coral Hayes Pananka
      • Debra McDonald Nangala
      • Dolores (Dolly) Henry
      • Dorothy Napangardi
      • Francie Ingkatji
      • Glenda Hayes
      • Gloria Petyarre
      • Gypsy Draven (Ani)
      • Hayley Stennett
      • Inawinytji Williamson
      • Imuna Kenta
      • Irene Nampijinpa Gorey
      • Janet Golder Kngwarreye
      • Jennifer Kngwarreye Purvis
      • Joylene Hayes Kamarre
      • Josephine Lennon
      • Judy Armstrong
      • Judy Nyirrpiya Walker Napaljarri
      • Judy Napanardi Crosby
      • Julianne Turner Nungarrayi
      • Justinna Napaljarri Sims
      • Joylene Presley
      • King Sisters - Sarrita & Tarisse
      • Kanginy George
      • Karen Kulyuru
      • Leanne Oldfield
      • Louise Whiskey Billy Tjaptjarri,
      • Madeline Nabangardi Abbott
      • Maureen Hudson Nampijinpa
      • Michelle Nungala (McAdam)
      • Marie Ryder Pengarte
      • Mina Marlene Harradine
      • Mitjili Napurrula
      • Molly Nambitjimba Peterson
      • Nami Kulyuru
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      • Patricia Nungarrayi Spencer
      • Phyllis Corey
      • Priscilla Brown
      • Rita Davey Tjanguna
      • Rhubee Neale (Briscoe)
      • Rosemary Purungu Naparltjarri Porter
      • Sade Numbin Budbarria
      • Shannon Shaw=Skeene
      • Samantha Hayes
      • Tanya Nangala Price
      • Teresa Armstrong
      • Therese Ryder
      • Tjinkuma Wells
  • ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
    • Australian Lebanese Artists
    • Broken Hill Artists - Brushmen of the Outback >
      • Howard Steer Broken Hill
      • John (Jacko) Alty
      • John Dynon
      • Peter Browne
    • PURE UNDERWATER IMAGING - Justin Bruhn >
      • Portfolio Pure UNDERWATER IMAGING - Justin Bruhn
    • Ágota Sjöström
    • Angela Souter
    • Andrew Barr >
      • Andrew Barr Landscape Artist
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    • Betty Anderson
    • Barbara Shepherdson
    • Chamaporn Srichan
    • Claire Faurie
    • Courtney Scott
    • Christopher Courage
    • DK Wood >
      • DK Wood - Baskets
      • DK Wood - Brooches
      • DK Wood - Carry Bags
      • DK Wood - Goddess Dolls
      • DK WOOD ~ Spirit Pouches
      • DK Wood - Wall Art
      • Re Styled Denim Clothing
    • Dragan Simic
    • Erika Walter - Spiritual Wall Art - Sea
    • Erika Walter pg 2
    • Fiona Heysen
    • Gail Westwood
    • Irina Mirosnitsenko
    • Ines de leucio
    • Jason Milanovic
    • Jules Summers
    • John Carmelo Antonacci.
    • John Carmelo Antonacci.
    • Kaye (Katherine) Meana
    • John Alty
    • Jo Byrne - Amy Winehouse
    • John Procter - Glenelg
    • Karen Haskard
    • Lesley Payne - Vivid Abstracts
    • Lisa Cockington
    • Haythem Raslan
    • Lisa Moten
    • Maggie Hawthorne
    • Melissa Dunstan
    • Norma T. Nemer
    • Owen Jones
    • Owen Jones >
      • Owen Jones In The News
    • Penelope Hillam
    • Paul Blewitt
    • Peta Ann Jain
    • Peter Schuitemaker
    • Sally Arnold
    • Sally Arnold
    • Sanaz Orandi
    • Shirleyann Brough
    • Stephen Thompson
    • Veronique Southan - Lampworker & Glass Art
    • Zeeva Starr
    • Looking After Your Paintings
  • YOU, YOUR HOME & GIFTS
    • JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SUNGLASSES >
      • Clutches to Travel Bags
      • Marie Terese Adornments
      • Ruchira Padia
      • Shared Dreaming Limited Editions Jewellery Collections
      • Yellaka
      • WATCHES - Australian owned & designed ranges >
        • Australis Opal Watches
        • Wang Wang & Funi Watches
      • SUNGLASSES - Exclusive Outback Collection
    • Paul Segat Woodturning
    • Made on Minjerribah
  • Corporate Gifts
    • Corporate Gifts Aboriginal design Sunglasses
    • Corporate Gifts Aboriginal Watches
    • Lanyards
  • Yiḏaki
  • ONE OF A KIND
    • Marble 3 pce Pedestal
    • John Gould Limited Edition Bird & Mammal Collectors' Prints British Museum of Natural History
    • Rare Ephemera Collectors Reference
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
    • Leonid Olijnyk Fine Art Photography
    • Noel Maddock Photographer >
      • Noel Maddock Photographer >
        • Refections
        • Amazon Water Lilly Leaves
        • Amazon Water Lilly
  • PROFESSIONAL SKIN CARE
    • Kismet Jardin Natural Skin Care
  • Events & Exhibitions
    • Spirit Men - Royal Adelaide Hospital
    • ​Karra Wadlu Yaitya Purruna: Bush Shrubs Make You Healthy
    • Bush Shrubs Make You Healthy
    • SALA 2019 >
      • ACH Group SALA 2019
      • Betty Anderson SALA 2019
      • Camilla Goodwin (Othelia My Muse).
      • Chloe Castle SALA 2019
      • Eugenie Duvall SALA 2019
      • "Fire & Water " Art Exhibition @ Promenade Restaurant
      • Jessica Curtis SALA 2019
      • Maggie Hawthorne 2019
      • Nature's Treasure GU CINEMA
      • Penelope Hillam SALA 2019
      • Sue Norman SALA 2019
      • Sanaz Orandi SALA 2019
    • Sally Arnold SALA 2019
    • Reconciliation Week 2019
    • FRINGE 2019 "Dawn to Twilight"
    • FRINGE 2019 Thea Popoff
    • Centre for Creative Healing
    • 11th Art Naif Festival – International Naive Art Festival, POLAND
  • Circle of Arts Foundation Link