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Australia

Australia: Queensland opal fields

Important boulder opal source.

Boulder Opal
Production data

Gem species from this origin

Boulder Opal Premium origin
100% of global production
Chrysoprase Premium origin
45% of global production
Opal Premium origin
45% of global production
Crystal Opal
28% of global production
Dravite
18% of global production
Malachite
10% of global production

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

Geography

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