Opal

 
Origin: Glenrowan, Victoria, Australia
Sample size: field of view 9 mm (top), field of view 2 mm (bottom)
Sample owner: Keith and Margaret Brown
 
Origin: Yowah, Quensland, Australia
Sample size:  unknown
Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Photo courtesy of: 

Steve Sorrell

Crocoite.com

 

 
Variety hyalite
Origin: Squaretop Mountain, Dalby (Kiamkillenbun ?), Queensland, Australia
Sample size: 20 mm tall (top), 25 mm tall (bottom)
Sample owner: Vic Cloete
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Vic Cloete 

 

  
Black opal
Origin: Lightning Ridge Field, Queensland, Australia
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2.2 cm
 
  
Fire opal
Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico
Ex. Marty Zinn collection
Sample size: 6.3 x 5.9 x 3.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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