At almost 10,000 feet above sea level, villagers in northern Ethiopia have uncovered a seam of pure black opal buried within ...

Villagers in Ethiopia uncover rare black opal nearly 10,000 ft high, reshaping the global gem market with vibrant stones.

Ethiopian cross patterns have been a part of African jewelry for centuries, their intricate designs telling stories and symbolizing cultural heritage. These patterns are now being reimagined in modern ...

Opals have a curious history. The gemstone, which is softer and can chip more easily than other precious baubles, is suddenly back in the spotlight. Much like the recent comeback of old mine cut ...

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I was told by my father, who happened to breeze through between his travels, to write about opals this week to showcase our recent acquisition of opal. He may have gone a little overboard after seeing ...

Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri has been crowned Miss World 2025. Miss India Nandini Gupta failed to make it to the finals. Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri reacts after being crowned Miss World ...

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With her latest high jewelry collection, called Diorexquis, Victoire de Castellane brought it all back home—literally and figuratively, creatively and personally. True to form, the creative director ...