Rainbow jewels. This jewellery is made from Australian precious opals. The stones are cut in a rounded style, which shows off their play of colour to best effect. Precious opals with a dark background are called black opals, while the stones with a pale background are called white opals.

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Rainbow jewels. This jewellery is made from Australian precious opals. The stones are cut in a rounded style, which shows off their play of colour to best effect. Precious opals with a dark background are called black opals, while the stones with a pale background are called white opals.

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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