Australia’s best opals
We might be biased, but we believe opal is the most mesmerisingly beautiful gem in the world. We’re on a first name basis with the miners we source from, which means you can rest easy that your opal is not only stunning but also 100% natural, traceable and ethical.
Sourced by us in Lightning Ridge. Enjoyed by clients worldwide.
Our Collections
We source the very best Australian Opals from Lightning Ridge, Coober Pedy, Andamooka and Winton to bring you a stunning range of jewelry and gems to choose from. Explore our collections now.
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Magnificent Crystal Opals
From their glassy transparency to their 3D play of color effect, we love them!
Firecracker Gems
Explosions of fiery opal colors, like glowing embers carried by the wind.
Shine Bright
Bold and brilliantly bright, with saturated color and a brightness of 5!
Story Time
Allawah Nobby Opal
Opal cutting is never a sure thing, and working with Allawah Nobby Opal, the stakes feel even higher. The Allawah field in Lightning Ridge is…
Body Tone & Brightness of Opal
Opal is a truly unique gemstone, like a work of art, famous for its ever-changing play of color. But did you know that an opal’s…
The Black Opal Experience
Opal TV: Let’s take
you behind the scenes
Come and learn everything you need to know about opal. Find all of our opal videos in the one place.
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Our striking Tatiana pieces are a favorite among jewelry lovers. ✨️
Handcrafted in 18kt yellow gold, each one features a beautiful black opal with flashes of green and blue. Stunning on their own or even better as a matching set.
A perfect matching pair of crystal opals. 👯
The gorgeous striated pattern running across both gems helps to elevate the beautiful pink, orange, green and gold colors. They certainly would make a stunning pair of opal drop earrings.
12.33 ct gem crystal opal pair 28×13.8×2.2mm
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Elegant and understated, our 18kt yellow gold Freya Earrings radiate femininity with an edge. Front and centre are a beautiful bezel set of 0.85ct crystal opals enhanced by a delicate cluster of diamonds.
This crystal opal is so deep and vibrant that even the most devoted black opal purist might be tempted to cross over to the lighter side!
1.16ct crystal opal 8.4×6.3×3.4mm
✨️ Collectors Alert ✨️
Put your hand up if you love Lightning Ridge Black Opal ✋️
Now, keep it up if you love opal that shows a riot of color ✋️
And if your favorite patterns are Broadflash, Floral and Flagstone, you`re onto a winner with this gem!
1.71ct gem black opal 9x6x5.1mm
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Welcome to the Black Opal Direct website, home of the amazing Australian black opal as well as all the other beauties like crystal opal, dark opal, white opal and of course boulder opal! Our family has been in the opal game since 1961 and we just love making our clients opal dreams come true. READ MORE…
Since black opals come in unique shapes and sizes there’s no way to exactly custom design your opal jewelry until you find the perfect opal. Finding the right opal to use in your jewelry is really a love affair… Love at first sight in fact.
Because black opals can be found in a wide variety of patterns and colors, you might search a long time before you find the perfect opal gemstone, and you will know it as soon as you see it. Simply seeing photos of black opals isn’t good enough to make an opal buying decision, which is why every one of our opals has a short video to show the play of color that becomes the centerpiece of your opal jewelry.
The black opals you’ll find on this website are perfect for making that extra special opal ring, opal pendant, black opal earrings, and even as part of a bracelet with mounted opals.
All our opals are backed by Our Promise to you. If you receive your opal and it isn’t what you are looking for, you can return it within 30 days of purchase for a full refund (less shipping of course). There are some conditions so be sure to visit the Our Promise page. We ship to many countries including the USA, UK, Europe and many countries within Asia. We use a combination of Fedex and DHL eCommerce for safe and reliable shipping. Paying for your purchase is easy. We accept US dollars and Australian dollars and you can switch between the two currencies using the flags at the top of the page. We accept Visa, Mastercard and PayPal. If you are in Australia or the USA you can also use bank transfer to our local country accounts. Please enjoy viewing our wide range of Australian opals and if you need any assistance, we are only a message away!We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land specifically the Yugambeh People on whose land we live and the Gamilaroi and Yuwaalaraay people on whose land opal is found. We celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide the community.
