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Tully Wollaston
Tully Wollaston

An Extract from Len Cram’s a journey with colour

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PeopleAnthony SmallwoodMarch 3, 2025
Chemistry Techniques used in researching opal - Neville Curtis
Chemistry Techniques used in researching opal - Neville Curtis
ScienceAnthony SmallwoodApril 21, 2024
A discussion on Ethiopian Opal from our french colleagues.
A discussion on Ethiopian Opal from our french colleagues.

AN article written in French from our colleagues in the French Gemmological Association

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Occurrences, GemmologyAnthony SmallwoodJanuary 8, 2024
African Opal Unearthed
African Opal Unearthed

Paul Downings article on Ethiopian Opal

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OccurrencesAnthony SmallwoodJanuary 7, 2024
Play-of-Colour Opal from Wegel Tena, Wollo Province Ethiopia
Play-of-Colour Opal from Wegel Tena, Wollo Province Ethiopia

A journal article from Gems and Gemmology on the occurrence of Precious opal in Ethiopia

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Gemmology, OccurrencesAnthony SmallwoodJanuary 3, 2024
The Origin of Digit patterns
The Origin of Digit patterns

AN article regarding the special digit patterns in Ethiopian Gem opal

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Gemmology, OccurrencesAnthony SmallwoodJanuary 3, 2024
Ethiopia: A new source of Precious Opal
Ethiopia: A new source of Precious Opal
OccurrencesAnthony SmallwoodJanuary 3, 2024
WHITE CLIFFS-CRAM
WHITE CLIFFS-CRAM

An excerpt of the history of White Cliffs

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Occurrences, Historical ArticleAnthony SmallwoodOctober 27, 2023
The White Cliffs Royal Commission
The White Cliffs Royal Commission

The White Cliffs Royal Commission

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Occurrences, Historical ArticleAnthony SmallwoodOctober 23, 2023
White Cliffs Opal Field- A report by NSW Geological Survey
White Cliffs Opal Field- A report by NSW Geological Survey

Quarterly Notes NSW Geological Survey-White CLiffs

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Science, OccurrencesAnthony SmallwoodOctober 23, 2023
White Cliffs Opal Fields a commentary by Gwen Rowe
White Cliffs Opal Fields a commentary by Gwen Rowe

A view of the town of White Cliffs

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OccurrencesAnthony SmallwoodOctober 23, 2023
OPAL CARVING-DANIELA L'ABBATE
OPAL CARVING-DANIELA L'ABBATE

Daniela L’Abbate, specialist opal carver.

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ValuationAnthony SmallwoodOctober 12, 2023
EVALUATION OF CARVED LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL
EVALUATION OF CARVED LIGHTNING RIDGE BLACK OPAL

Information and procedures for valuing carved opal

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ValuationAnthony SmallwoodOctober 12, 2023
HISTORICAL FOLKLORE-KOSMINSKI
HISTORICAL FOLKLORE-KOSMINSKI

An extract of the chapters relating to opal

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Historical ArticleAnthony SmallwoodOctober 11, 2023
Trace Elements in Black Opal
Trace Elements in Black Opal

A discussion paper form Bruce Dickson regarding trace elements in Australian black opal

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Anthony SmallwoodOctober 11, 2023
More on opal and cracking
More on opal and cracking

Boris Chauvire and colleagues elucidate some information regarding opal cracking

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Anthony SmallwoodOctober 9, 2023
New information - Slovakian opal
New information - Slovakian opal

An updated article regarding Slovakian Precious opal jewellery

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Historical ArticleAnthony SmallwoodOctober 9, 2023
Porosity of some opaline siliceous materials
Porosity of some opaline siliceous materials

A discussion on the porosity of siliceous materials including opal

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Anthony SmallwoodOctober 9, 2023
The Role of water in the cracking of opal
The Role of water in the cracking of opal

A discussion from the Australian Gemmologist regarding opal cracking

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Anthony SmallwoodOctober 9, 2023
AN Historic document: the Occurrence of Opal at Lightning ridge and Grawin.
AN Historic document: the Occurrence of Opal at Lightning ridge and Grawin.

An historical discussion of the geology and occurrence of opal at Lightning Ridge

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Anthony SmallwoodSeptember 29, 2023
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