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Australia

Australia: Lightning Ridge

Legendary source of black opal; also produces white opal and common opal.

Black Opal White Opal Common Opal
Production data

Gem species from this origin

Black Opal Premium origin
90% of global production
Crystal Opal Premium origin
30% of global production
Opal Premium origin
25% of global production

Percentages are estimated market-origin shares of global production. Not audited mine statistics.

Geography

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