Opals are some of the most unique gemstones on Earth. They range from milky white to fiery red and deep blue-green, and all have a kaleidoscope of shimmering colors within, called play-of-color. Here ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Opals captivate the eye with flashes of rainbow color as they seem to ...

Do you know what makes an amorphous blob of hydrated silicon dioxide -- more commonly marketed as an opal gemstone -- flash those pretty colors? It is made of glass beads spaced at about the ...

During a recent episode of BBC's Antiques Roadshow, Fiona Bruce and the team visited the Ulster Folk Museum near Belfast, where an array of treasures were found. Expert John Benjamin was particularly ...

Red, orange, yellow, green and blue make up the contrasting colors of a 2.6 x 0.56-inch opal discovered more than a decade ago in Australia. Its contrasting colors give it the name Virgin Rainbow and ...

The remote town of White Cliffs in Far West New South Wales is famous for dug-out homes and beautiful opals. While few opal miners remain in town all year round, it's still a drawcard in the cooler ...

An Antiques Roadshow guest was left gobsmacked when an expert revealed the true value of her beautiful opal pendant Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our ...