An Australian museum said today it would exhibit what it believes is the best opal stone ever found -- a 6.0-centimetre (2.4 inch) multi-coloured gem unearthed in the Outback named the Virgin ...

Opal is the traditional birthstone for October. It is believed the stone was discovered in India and given the name " upala," or "precious stone" in Sanskrit, the Geological Institute of America ...

When Aussie dad Justin Thomas came across a parcel of rough stones mined from the famous opal region of Lightning Ridge, he ...

A teacher from Australia was reunited with an opal gifted by his class to the children's author Roald Dahl more than 30 years ago. Mark Taylor, 57, made a special trip to the Roald Dahl Museum and ...

"Opal Bill" Kotru has seen many mines give way during the 43 years he has been digging for precious gemstones in the NSW town, but now he fears another collapse will soon take a local road with it.

Isro Traces of a colourful gemstone that was carried from Mars to Earth via a meteorite could be the evidence that there was once life on the Red Planet.

If your locks are too dark for pastels and you don't want to bleach, jewel-tone hair is here to let you in on the rainbow trend.