An Australian opal miner unveils the mysteries of boulder opal as he explains how it is formed, why the colors are so incredible, and what to look for when buying opal. You'll learn all about boulder opal, and see a rainbow-filled opal revealed for the first time after being hidden in a rock for millions of years.
CHAPTERS
00:28 - An introduction to Broken River Mining Company
4:34 - How are opals formed?
9:16 - Cracking open an Australian boulder opal
11:56 - How does opal get its color?
14:41 - Incredible deep blue opal explosion!
16:06 - A miner’s pocket rock
18:00 - Black Opal
19:58 - Doublets & Triplets
21:55 - Natural vs. Solid Opal
24:00 - Opal buying tips
25:40 - Opal wood replacement
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