Coober Pedy Opal
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denCoober Pedy is an Aboriginal word that means "Man In A Hole."
People wonder why a bloke would put himself through the difficulties and hardships to mine opals by hand. This is why.
This one was bought by my Grandfather in the mid 60s, when a trip to Coober Pedy took seven days and Alice Springs was a 2 week expedition away. In those days it was quicker to sail to Darwin than it was to drive, and opals had very little value. This one is 25mm x 15mm. Mum wears it.
This isn't a black opal. They are only found at Lightning Ridge.
People wonder why a bloke would put himself through the difficulties and hardships to mine opals by hand. This is why.
This one was bought by my Grandfather in the mid 60s, when a trip to Coober Pedy took seven days and Alice Springs was a 2 week expedition away. In those days it was quicker to sail to Darwin than it was to drive, and opals had very little value. This one is 25mm x 15mm. Mum wears it.
This isn't a black opal. They are only found at Lightning Ridge.
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It's just stone.
Date: 17 Jul 2005 05:13 (UTC)I don't believe something so nice could be bad.
Re: It's just stone.
Date: 17 Jul 2005 06:18 (UTC)