Peter Christianos, Author at Opals Information

Cutting & Polishing Opal

July 4, 2020April 7, 2020 by Peter Christianos

The Lapidary Process: A Step by Step Guide to Cutting Queensland Boulder Opal Cutting: Pleasure, Value Adding or Profession ? Opal cutting is … Read more

Choosing your Opal

July 12, 2020April 7, 2020 by Peter Christianos

Regardless of its monetary value, each piece of Opal is different and has its own personality and appeal. Your choice of Opal is a reflection … Read more

Caring for Opal

June 28, 2020April 7, 2020 by Peter Christianos

Treat Opal with care as you would any precious gem or investment; avoid heavy blows, abrasives, harsh chemicals and extreme heat. Although you probably would … Read more

Birthstone of October

June 28, 2020April 6, 2020 by Peter Christianos

Mystical – April Hindu – March Sun Sign (Star Sign) – ‘The Water Bearer’ Sun Sign (Star Sign) – ‘The Lion’ Opal is … Read more

Australia’s National Gemstone

July 5, 2020April 6, 2020 by Peter Christianos

Opal was proclaimed Australia’s National Gemstone by Governor General Bill Hayden on the 27th of July 1993. Opal is a fitting symbol of a spirited … Read more

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Opalton – The Great Opal Rush

July 13, 2020August 24, 2013 by Peter Christianos

Compiled by Ron McKenzie Author of ‘Sweat, Tears and Blood Red Opal’. The following timeline is chronicled from articles in various newspapers and from records … Read more

Opal der Phänomenstein

July 12, 2020August 13, 2013 by Peter Christianos

The Phenomenal Gemstone Durch Beugung des Lichtes an den gitterartigen Kugelpackungen, aus denen der Opal aufgebaut ist, entsteht sein auserlesenes, buntgeflecktes Flammenspiel. Die Ercheinung ist … Read more

American Collections

June 28, 2020April 16, 2013 by Peter Christianos

When Black Opal was discovered in 1903 nothing like it had been seen before….the Lightning Ridge gems were so strikingly beautiful they took the world … Read more

Eastern Collections

June 21, 2020April 16, 2013 by Peter Christianos

Since ancient times the most luxurious and beauteous decorative arts and adornments have been attributed to the Persian Empire. To this day the most magnificent … Read more

European Collections

July 12, 2020April 16, 2013 by Peter Christianos

The Crown of the Holy Roman Empire also known as the Crown of Charlemagne was made in the 2nd half of the 10th century and now resides in Vienna at the Schatzkammer Museum of Art History. Originally set with various precious gems including the most legendary stone of Medieval Europe the ‘Orphanus’ Opal as referred to by Albertus Magnus.