Australian Mintabie Opals

Translucent to semi-translucent, providing a background for the vibrant play-of-color

Colorful and dynamic, with vibrant flashes and patterns that create a captivating effect

Translucent to semi-translucent, allowing light to pass through and enhance the play-of-color

Sourced from the Mintabie opal fields in South Australia, Australia

Mintabie opals are valued for their unique play-of-color and relative rarity

Mined from the opal fields in Mintabie, South Australia, with miners working to reveal the opalescent color within the opal

Efforts are made to ensure ethical and sustainable mining practices in the Mintabie opal fields

Mintabie opals are often cut to maintain and highlight their unique play-of-color patterns

Mintabie opals are typically untreated to preserve their natural beauty

Protect from scratches and impacts; clean with a soft, damp cloth

Mintabie opals are often set in jewelry to accentuate their unique play-of-color and body tone

Mintabie opals vary in price based on the quality of their play-of-color, body tone, size, and demand for the specific region's opals

Gemological certificates can confirm the authenticity and quality of Mintabie opals

Mintabie opals are admired for their unique play-of-color patterns and are associated with the Mintabie opal mining fields in South Australia

Mintabie opal is not typically a traditional birthstone but is chosen for its distinctive appearance

No specific astrological associations

Mintabie opals are often used in custom jewelry designs to emphasize their unique play-of-color

Prices may be influenced by the rarity and demand for opals from the Mintabie opal fields.