Opals Part 2

Welcome back to our second opal episode of October! This week we chat about the science and value side of this phenomenal gemstone. What causes play-of-colour and do all opals showcase this internal rainbow? Where can we find opals? How are they formed? And many more questions are asked and sort of answered in this our last opal episode! We have of course added some additional resources below, as well as our contact details and our Buy Me A Coffee link if you feel so inclined. Also, if you would like to contribute to Cem's project, please reach out, we would love to hear from you! We hope you enjoy Opals Part 2 and make sure to check back in at the end of the month for a little spooky surprise... Additional Resources: https://www.planetary.org/articles/20131014-the-gems-of-mars https://www.ft.com/content/87ebc2f8-fb21-4d8d-8657-06efb032edaf https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/dinosaur-bones-encrusted-opal-reveal-new-species-australia-180972332/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/scientists-and-miners-team-up-preserve-opalized-fossils-180972734/ https://www.ga.gov.au/education/minerals-energy/australian-mineral-facts/opal https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6272955 https://gem-a.com/gem-hub/the-world-s-most-famous-opal-gemstones/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2016/07/25/virgin-rainbow-is-the-worlds-rarest-opal/ https://www.opal.academy/home/2020/8/17/template-nomenclature-e2564-5pw5z-x993j-ga7a5-3tr5p-cl5mt-2cbzx-bwg7y https://calvin.edu/news-stories/mineral-treasures-opal https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/winter-2015-splendor-outback-australia-opal-fields If you have any questions or would like to comment on an episode, you can reach us on Instagram @loupedpodcast or by email at [loupedpodcast@gmail.com](mailto:loupedpodcast@gmail.com) Or if you'd like to buy us a coffee, you can do so here! buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast