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Laboratory Recreations of Opal Formation Processes Yield Insights into Silica Nanostructure Evolution
Researchers in materials science have turned to controlled laboratory environments to replicate the slow geological processes that create natural opals, and …
Drew Ludwig · Oct 7, 2026
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Sep 23, 2026
Fluorescence Analysis Techniques Uncover Hidden Authenticity Markers in Opaline Specimens
Researchers in gemology labs have turned to fluorescence analysis as a precise method for identifying authenticity …
Sep 2, 2026
Regulators Tighten Rules on Australian Opal Exports
The Australian government has introduced stricter regulations on the export of opals from the country. These measures …
Sep 2, 2026
Ethiopian Miners Report Record Black Opal Yields
Miners in Ethiopia's northern regions have reported unprecedented yields of black opal this quarter, with several sites …
Sep 2, 2026
Australia Tightens Opal Export Regulations
The Australian government has implemented new measures to tighten controls on opal exports, responding to growing issues …