Fire. Rainbow. Peacock. They’re All Opals.
Other precious gems are more valuable. ‘But in beauty,’ one miner said, ‘there is no stone that can be compared to it.’
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Tiffany Buys Some of a Legendary Diamond Mine’s Last Finds
The new Tiffany Collection comprises 35 gems, including an unusual red stone, from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia.
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Sweden Says It Has Uncovered a Rare Earth Bonanza
The state-owned mining company announced it had found Europe’s largest deposit of the vital minerals used in electric vehicles and other green technology.
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UK Approves New Coal Mine, Despite Climate Concerns
Local politicians said the facility, the country’s first new coal mine in decades, would create hundreds of jobs.