The discovery of a black opal of this calibre rarely occurs, which makes it so special when they are unearthed. However, when the story behind the gem is just as remarkable, then you know that serendipity has stepped in. The story behind the opal The story begins with my father Jurgen.In 1961, my father emigrated to Australia from Germany in search of a different life.Along the way, he met a few nice folks that had decided to head to the mining fields of Lightning Ridge where the new frontier was forming.People were setting up camp in the outback town to acquire their share of riches with the new discovery of…
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