Precious Opals are beautiful wherever they are found. Indonesia, Ethiopia, USA, Mexico & Brazil produce around one quarter of annual output in commercial quality stones.
In comparison, Australia’s Opal deposits are huge, more diverse, and capable of guaranteeing future supply to the world market. The global jewellery market is saturated, particularly with gold and diamond jewellery, without a stable and continuous supply any coloured gemstone will fail to find broad appeal and market recognition. Over the last decade Ethiopia has become a major supplier of rough Opal to India and around the globe.