Villagers in Ethiopia uncover rare black opal nearly 10,000 ft high, reshaping the global gem market with vibrant stones.

Welcome to Coober Pedy, the town that lives underground. Originally a mining town, many of the residents of Australia's Coober Pedy live in dugouts to escape the heat. During the town's summer months, ...

The villagers in Wollo, Ethiopia, made the discovery almost 9,800 feet above sea level. Their tunnels follow a single opal ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Gemstones are precious, especially when they come filled with dinosaur bones. Back in the 1980s, ...

The remote town of White Cliffs in Far West New South Wales is famous for dug-out homes and beautiful opals. While few opal miners remain in town all year round, it's still a drawcard in the cooler ...

The chance of finding an opal, especially the rare black opal, is what drives many to the farthest reaches of Nevada, a small community straddling the Nevada-Oregon border and the nearly pristine ...

The High Tatras are well-known for their sights and hikes, and more experienced enthusiasts are not afraid to scale the mountains. To achieve the feeling of climbing and adventuring without the danger ...

There’s nothing that says rustic Nevada like a good old-fashioned mine tour or DIY mine dig. Here are a few of our favorites. (Some mines are open seasonally, so check the dates before heading out.) ...

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