https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/behind-the-scenes-of-our-opal-mining-operations-opal-cutting-and-jewelry-making 2021-09-20T08:00:47+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/DSCF0117.jpg?v=1627000599 Behind the scenes of our opal mining operations, opal cutting and jewelry making! Our mining equipment on the Dead Horse Gully opal field in 2005 https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/making-an-opal-ring-from-old-15-mile-shell-skins 2021-09-13T07:53:01+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_0579.jpg?v=1627008793 Making an opal ring from Old 15 Mile shell skins https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/old-16-mile-doublet-14k-ring-origin-story 2021-09-13T07:49:13+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/E8D46CCC-333A-4DD4-801C-756DE56361D9.jpg?v=1627096720 Old 16 Mile doublet 14k ring origin story https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/wehead-bush-for-another-crack-at-the-big-one-a-few-pretty-small-ones-later-we-are-still-in-the-hunt-from-one-end-of-coober-pedy-s-vast-fields-to-the-other-we-searched-to-tease-out-something-impressive-to-take-home 2021-09-13T07:51:11+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_0826.jpg?v=1628658353 We head bush for another crack at the big one. A few pretty small ones later we are still in the hunt! From one end of Coober Pedy’s vast fields to the other we searched to tease out something impressive to take home. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/opal-mining-to-market-digging-opal-and-some-of-the-results-in-the-workshop 2021-09-13T07:50:26+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/Image-1_1.jpg?v=1630012271 Opal mining to market, digging opal and some of the results in the workshop. Opal Mining 42 Feet Shallow 17 Mile https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/we-found-a-super-gem-quality-fossil-opal-on-donnas-rush 2021-09-13T07:49:47+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_5394_1.jpg?v=1631155139 We found a super gem quality fossil opal on Donna's Rush, April fools day 2021. the opal shell we found opal mining in the bush. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/from-small-town-life-to-mid-80s-outback-opal-boom-town-excerpt-from-the-upcoming-book-pillarbasher 2021-09-14T12:37:01+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/image_4.jpg?v=1631429054 From small town life to mid 80's outback opal boom town. Excerpt from the upcoming book, "Pillarbasher" The author at 13 years of age down Dad's mine in Coober Pedy. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/finding-opal-in-the-city-pillarbasher-continued 2021-09-14T12:59:52+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_5813.jpg?v=1631589894 Finding opal in the city... Pillarbasher continued.. Rough opal parcel https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/gold-gem-and-treasure-article-pillarbashing-in-mintabie-by-world-class-opal-circa 2021-09-18T08:46:48+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/image_6.jpg?v=1631601327 Gold Gem and Treasure article "Pillarbashing in Mintabie" by World Class Opal Circa 1999 Drilling and blasting, looking for precious opal in Mintabie https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/mining-by-hand-on-dead-horse-gully-circa-1999-excerpt-from-pillarbasher 2021-09-19T20:54:10+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_1130.jpg?v=1632041291 Mining by hand on Dead Horse Gully Circa 1999 Excerpt from 'Pillarbasher' https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/farm-mining-test 2021-09-24T10:31:55+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/01329FD6-1615-4F99-9638-BB8C3C31710C.jpg?v=1632115856 Mining absolutely stunning natural Australian opal on The Farm, Coober Pedy Australia. Opal in the wall on The Farm opal field, Coober Pedy. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/black-lighting-for-precious-opal-turns-up-an-unbelievable-find-for-once 2021-09-26T20:30:03+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/29713CF3-12AD-4416-A6FD-953FE6C8F1BD.jpg?v=1632220008 'Black Lighting' For precious opal turns up an unbelievable find, for once.. Black lighting for precious opal on the Coober Pedy opal fields https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/one-of-the-best-weve-seen-for-a-long-time-16-mile-creek-belemnite-in-14k-gold-just-listed 2021-10-14T13:38:05+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_9158_clipped_rev_2.jpg?v=1633924692 One of the best we've seen for a long time! 16 Mile Creek Belemnite in 14k Gold Just listed! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/q-a-regarding-doublet-vs-inalid-doublet-vs-black-opal-etc 2021-10-24T07:58:09+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/3210D01E-E7FF-4D59-94EC-500E4631EEE7.jpg?v=1635024489 Q&A regarding doublet, vs Inalid doublet, vs black opal, etc.. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/we-dig-8k-per-ounce-dead-horse-gully-super-gem-shells-early-october-2021 2021-10-26T15:20:59+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_1584.jpg?v=1635223859 We dig 8k per ounce Dead Horse Gully super gem shells. Early October 2021.. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/mining-and-cutting-a-35k-super-gem-crystal-belemnite-pipe 2024-11-28T15:20:17+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_1829.jpg?v=1637701023 Mining and cutting a 35K super gem crystal Belemnite Pipe.. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/mining-blog-dec-2021 2021-12-16T17:16:06+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/45D2493D-836C-4452-ABFA-12F23C7613CA.jpg?v=1639276398 Opal mining trip December 2021. Stunning discovery of fully opalised Cretaceous shells. An opal shell we mined in Coober Pedy Australia that looks to be full of precious opal! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/q-and-a-from-quora-why-is-precious-opal-expensive 2022-01-12T18:34:53+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/AFD44962-5312-4F47-8B1E-C43FD1F86229.jpg?v=1641974678 The common expectation VS reality of opal mining in Coober Pedy. Expectation VS reality on the Coober Pedy Opal Fields.. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/grace-opal-finally-publish-250000-00-opalised-shell-find 2022-02-24T16:02:58+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/Image-1_2.jpg?v=1645679827 Grace Opal finally publish $250'000.00 opalised shell find. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/a-week-in-the-life-of-coober-pedy-pillarbashers-australian-opal-mining 2022-03-12T21:44:37+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/BDAB3B1C-32A1-41C5-9489-9DD78DEA605C.jpg?v=1647083639 A week in the life of Coober Pedy Pillarbashers, Australian opal mining. Early March 22. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/a-small-pocket-of-beautiful-australian-opal-shells-transformed-into-gorgeous-jewelry 2022-05-04T09:22:21+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/21764B25-E60E-4A90-9076-3668BC0CDBDE.jpg?v=1651621878 A small pocket of beautiful Australian opal shells transformed into gorgeous jewelry. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/we-say-goodbye-to-one-claim-and-hello-to-huge-gems-in-another-late-may-2022 2022-06-03T08:37:11+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/E06996C0-0A5F-40A3-83AA-C9BC92E1B9DD.jpg?v=1654211180 We say goodbye to one claim and hello to HUGE GEMS in another.. Late May 2022 https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/from-the-moment-found-to-finished-king-stone-is-this-stone-worth-twenty-thousand-dollars 2022-06-27T07:04:03+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_4538.jpg?v=1656279146 From the moment found to finished king stone, is this stone worth TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS??? https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/is-it-possible-to-go-opal-mining-in-coober-pedy-for-only-4-hours-and-find-payable-opal-take-a-look 2023-07-05T08:53:21+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_4965-001.jpg?v=1658287096 Is it possible to go opal mining in Coober Pedy for only 4 hours and find payable opal? Take a look! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/early-july-2022-no-opal-injured-and-disoriented-somehow-manage-to-get-some-nice-colour 2022-08-12T10:29:10+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/Collages2.jpg?v=1660263770 Early July 2022, No opal, injured and a bit aimless, somehow manage to get some nice colour! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/opal-mining-in-coober-pedy-australia-we-bottom-on-good-colour-in-virgin-ground-excited 2024-02-06T09:56:17+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/August_22_drilling_Olympic.jpg?v=1662101701 Opal mining in Coober Pedy Australia, we bottom on good colour in virgin ground. EXCITED! Watch as we drill colour in a virgin claim. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/coober-pedy-opal-mining-four-gruelling-days-end-in-last-minute-find-of-big-olympic-gems 2022-10-16T16:08:28+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/Recently_Updated.jpg?v=1665898700 Coober Pedy Opal Mining. Four gruelling days end in last minute find of BIG Olympic GEMS! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/buckets-of-potch-with-some-colour-just-enough-to-keep-us-scratching 2023-03-22T13:33:58+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/Collages3.jpg?v=1679454238 Buckets of potch with some colour, just enough to keep us scratching... https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/this-is-coober-pedy-choose-your-own-adventure 2023-04-12T11:05:16+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/2011BEEE-2024-4B9E-AC44-415524BC67F8.jpg?v=1681262556 This is Coober Pedy.. Choose your own adventure. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/the-grace-opal-boys-discover-an-eyeball-full-of-opal 2023-06-13T16:37:41+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/2023-05-30.jpg?v=1686640061 The Grace Opal Boys discover an EYEBALL FULL of OPAL! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/draft-june23 2023-07-02T16:32:44+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/2023-06-29.jpg?v=1687996304 An outback gym FULL of BLACK OPAL!!?? https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/best-colour-ever 2024-02-06T09:59:10+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/Recently_Updated1.jpg?v=1693222740 BEST COLOUR EVER!! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/ai-vs-human-in-opal-mining-war 2023-10-28T08:53:09+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/1817424B-11CD-4BB8-8B98-79207D87C8D9.jpg?v=1698445389 AI vs Human in opal mining WAR.. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/three-days-gouging-on-dead-horse-gully-sees-the-pillarbasher-pull-ahead-of-the-opal-miner-for-now 2025-09-04T08:49:50+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/b75659f4-66e6-5d61-9d12-9765cde385a9.jpg?v=1756941590 Three days gouging on Dead Horse Gully sees the pillarbasher pull ahead of the opal miner.. for now! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/my-earrings-on-wish-com 2024-01-23T18:37:57+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_0688.png?v=1705997170 My earrings on Wish.com?!? https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/stunning-opalised-belemnite-find-from-april-2020-where-is-it-now 2024-01-26T13:37:51+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_0865.jpg?v=1706238323 Stunning opalised belemnite find from April 2020.. Where is it now? Australian opal belemnite pipe fossil https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/we-search-a-dangerous-abandoned-opal-mine-in-coober-pedy-australia-opal-mining-documentary 2024-02-03T08:45:26+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/1000006822.jpg?v=1706823650 We search a dangerous abandoned opal mine in Coober Pedy Australia (Opal mining documentary). https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/dangerous-days-opal-mining-in-coober-pedy 2024-06-11T06:59:55+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/BCEE0A8A-3CC6-49DD-8DF9-1EBD14154B85.jpg?v=1715394032 Dangerous Days Opal Mining in Coober Pedy https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/a-new-understanding-of-how-seam-opal-is-made-in-nature-by-gerard-faber 2024-06-12T10:25:24+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_1840.jpg?v=1718079343 A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF HOW SEAM OPAL IS MADE IN NATURE By Gerard Faber The map shows the Eromanga Sea and the opal towns that exist. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/5-years-of-opal-in-the-wall-highlight-reels-from-our-last-half-decade-of-coober-pedy-opal-hunting 2024-09-07T07:34:40+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/1000012143.jpg?v=1725660111 5 years of OPAL IN THE WALL!! Highlight reels from our last half decade of Coober Pedy opal hunting https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/blown-away 2025-02-09T14:20:09+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_2814_4ad3c7d1-4d53-47e7-8984-56d7a3a665cb.jpg?v=1739073009 BLOWN AWAY! https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/opal-mining-life 2025-02-07T12:41:16+10:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_3182.jpg?v=1738894276 Opal Mining Life Sunset over the self tipping hoist on the Coober Pedy opal fields. https://worldclassopal.net/blogs/news/100k-claim-bust-turns-into-huge-opal-jackpot-potential 2025-08-25T09:53:57+09:30 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2138/0105/articles/IMG_4210_e32b03e8-919b-4d6e-90fb-329722089cc1.jpg?v=1756081437 100K claim BUST turns into HUGE Opal jackpot potential!