Lightning Ridge

May 29, 2023

Government oversight leaves opal miners jobless

A critical government oversight dating back to 2015 has abruptly rendered 827 opal miners jobless in a renowned opal mining…

September 20, 2022

Down to Earth Opals

and the allure of Lightning Ridge

September 6, 2022

Opulent Opal

Unique, variable, distinctive, colourful, fiery, vibrant... The words used to describe opal hardly do it justice.

April 12, 2021

How to lockdown-proof your jewellery business

2020 and its subsequent COVID-19 economic disruption threw a whole Sidchrome set of spanners in the works for businesses in…

April 16, 2018

King-size counterfeits

Monarch Opals are a new type synthetic opal that have hit the market this year. Here we examine what they…

March 23, 2010

Opal shines at 2009 Awards

Australian opals were the big attraction at the 2009 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards in Lightning Ridge.

February 23, 2009

Countdown to opal awards

The June 30 closing date for entries in the 2009 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards competition is fast approaching.

January 27, 2009

Governor opens Australian Opal Centre

NSW Governor Marie Bashir officially opened the showroom and office of the Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge last month.