While being strapped for cash and having little resources, Aaron’s quick decision-making leads the team to an opal-shaped victory! #OutbackOpalHunters #AussieGoldAndOpalHuntersPlus | Aussie Gold & Opal Hunters

This new team have opal in their blood. 💎⏪ Meet The Opal Whisperers. 👋 | Quest

Sue from @brokenrivermining presents: Opal Fossils with Unpreserved Internal Details Opal formation commences when silica dissolves in water. At our Russell’s opal mine we have found that this silica solution occupies a void most probably left by decaying tree roots or branches. When it solidifies it creates an opalized replica of the original object. These are also known as ‘jelly mould’ fossils. In some rare cases, like shown above, we have found large and rare opal fossil specimens with beaut