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Alice Wilkes

@alicewilkes.bsky.social

A few more #opals. Unfortunately I have no idea where these gorgeous #lightningridge beauties have gotten to!

June 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM

DavidC

@twowheelsin.com

Camping outside #LightningRidge in rural #NewSouthWales. There’s something magical about the colors of the outback sky—no filter needed. Just the bike, the gear, and the horizon.

#RoyalEnfield #Himalayan #motocamp #motorcycle

November 28, 2024 at 8:41 PM

Woodvetch

@woodvetch.bsky.social

Necklace containing 180 magnificent opals from Lightning Ridge, Australia

#opals #lightningridge #necklace #jewelry

December 16, 2024 at 6:27 AM

Jill Ball aka GeniAus

@geniaus.bsky.social

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid
Unknown #LightningRidge #Australia #travel

June 18, 2026 at 7:03 PM

Paleontological Society

@paleosoc.bsky.social

Happy #FossilFriday!

This week we’re joining Sally Hurst and heading underground to Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. The only place on Earth where opalised dinosaur fossils have ever been found! ✨🌈

📷 Photo submitted by Sally Hurst @foundafossil on IG

#OpalisedFossils #LightningRidge

May 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM

Marsi Opals

@marsi-opals.bsky.social

A nice 21.54ct golden green solid #opal from #lightningridge #australia

May 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Briar

@briar.bsky.social

I’ve met, and approved of a beautiful piece of jewellery for myself. IT BETTER BLOODY BE UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE THIS YEAR. #opals #LightningRidge #IfItsmeanttobeitsuptome

July 12, 2023 at 7:21 AM

AmiW Streetart

@amiwstreetart.bsky.social

🪽 Artist: #MortMurray / #JohnMurray in City: #LightningRidge Morilla Street, Australia 🇦🇺 2019 - Title: untitled - #Streetart #Art #Artist #Mural #Classics

Streetartwall. A mural with two black magpies was sprayed/painted on a white brick wall. The two oversized birds stand to the right and left of a sparse, branchy tree whose green leaves protrude over the wall.
Info: John Murray is a gallerist and illustrator. His humorous interpretations of nature and culture are very amusing and his comic emus are irresistible. His gallery with his own works in Lightning Ridge is a tourist magnet.

October 3, 2024 at 5:22 AM

Steven Crist

@thegoblinhoard.bsky.social

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Crystal opal from Lightning Ridge, Australia- part of a batch getting finished up this weekend.

#opal #lightningridge #lapidary #shinyrocks #cabochon #fineminerals

Lightning Ridge Crystal Opal Before Polish- What's Your Favorite Opal Locality?

YouTube video by Goblin Hoard Gems & Minerals

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April 9, 2026 at 7:36 PM

opalmuseum.bsky.social

@opalmuseum.bsky.social

#32. The countdown continues... Two Amazing Black Unset Opals with Blue/Green Fire From Lightning Ridge.

Watch the video...
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Museum: BrisbaneOpalMuseum.com.au
Jewellery Shop: AustralianOpalJewellery.com.au

Our book
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#opal
#blackopal
#LightningRidge
#opalcountdown

August 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM

opalmuseum.bsky.social

@opalmuseum.bsky.social

#25. The countdown continues... A Dark Crystal Opal. So amazing that Australia Post used it on a stamp!

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Museum: BrisbaneOpalMuseum.com.au
Jewellery Shop: AustralianOpalJewellery.com.au

Our book…
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#opal
#lightningRidge
#opalstamp
#opalmuseum

September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM

opalmuseum.bsky.social

@opalmuseum.bsky.social

#26. The countdown continues... A Beautiful Bright Opal Specimen from Lightning Ridge.

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Museum: BrisbaneOpalMuseum.com.au
Jewellery Shop: AustralianOpalJewellery.com.au

Our book…
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#opal
#lightningridge
#opalmuseum
#largeopalspecimen
#Brisbane

September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM

opalmuseum.bsky.social

@opalmuseum.bsky.social

#29. The countdown continues... A black Opal Specimen with red from Lightning Ridge. A lucky slice!

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Museum: BrisbaneOpalMuseum.com.au
Jewellery Shop: AustralianOpalJewellery.com.au

Our book
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#opal
#blackopalspecimen
#blackopal
#LightningRidge

August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Marsi Opals

@marsi-opals.bsky.social

✨ This ring features an Australian opal with soft pastel colors 🩷🩵💚 The ring is made of silver with a gold bezel. This was a custom order 🤗

#opal #australianopal #opaljewellery #lightningridge #gemstone #lapidary

April 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM

Marsi Opals

@marsi-opals.bsky.social

✨ Gold ring with a dark and a black Australian opal, a topaz and two tsavorites 💎
This was a special project to make, because under the topaz rests the ashes of a loved one of the customer 💫

#opal #australianopal #gemstone #tsavorite #topaz #opallovers #lapidary #gold #lightningridge