Boulder Opal & Boulder Opal Carvings
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL. Mineshaft has a large range of Boulder Opal and Boulder Opal carvings. Boulder opal is the term used for opal that occurs in ironstone boulders. The opal infills cracks within the boulder creating a unique type of opal. Peter had two boulder opal mines in Queensland. His Rainbow opal mine provides a lot of the boulder opal in Mineshaft. This has been cut into stones and also used for unique carvings and polished collectables. Click on the images to see a full size picture.
INFORMATION For information contact us at mineshaft@webone.com.au.
HOW TO PURCHASE E mail us with the code of the product and the price.
PAYMENT We accept PAYPAL for worldwide purchases. Australian customers can pay by PAYPAL, CHEQUE or DIRECT DEPOSIT
BOULDER OPAL MINE. This is our RAINBOW mine. We mined this deposit for several years and obtained some wonderful material from it. More importantly we had a great time and many exciting moments.
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AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL carvings set in sterling silver pendants. There are lots more boulder opal pendants in OPALS-JEWELLERY-SILVER SOLID OPAL. Click on image for a larger picture.
Boulder Opal Lizard carving Close up of the opal on the same BOULDER OPAL carving Close up of the same BOULDER OPAL carving
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL CARVING. This piece of Boulder Opal is from our Rainbow mine. It has a Lizard carved on the side It measures 105mm by 69mm by 31mm and weighs 299 grams. The price is A$300. Click on image for a larger picture.
Boulder Gem Opal with crocodile. Peter could have cut this piece into a few gem opals. The pattern is fabulous and the crocodile is wrapped around the gem opal. The piece measures 55 mm by 28 mm by 11 mm and weighs 168 carats. It could be set in a large magnificent pendant or just kept for the magnificent collectable carving it is. The price is A$1500.
BOULDER OPAL sphere
A$50
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL SPHERE
Code 20250287
A$50
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL SPHERE
Code 20250287
A$50
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL spheres. These are nicely polished 30mm spheres in Boulder Opal Matrix from our Rainbow mine. They weigh 42 grams and the price is A$50 each.
BOULDER OPAL
20mm sphere
A$15
BOULDER OPAL
20mm sphere
A$15
BOULDER OPAL 20mm spheres A$15 each
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL MARBLES.
These are cut from boulder opal found at our Rainbow mine. We don’t have many left but here is the ultimate marble for those that can still remember the game. Only $15 each. Click on the image for a larger picture.
Close up top
BOULDER OPAL Ring “box”
A$300
Side view
BOULDER OPAL Ring “box”
A$300
Special
BOULDER OPAL Ring “box”
A$300
BOULDER OPAL RING BOX. Want to give that special ring in a special box. Perhaps for popping the marriage question. Well here it is. A beautiful polished piece of BOULDER OPAL that has a ring compartment inside. The pieces are held together by magnets cut into the inside of the boulder. The ‘box’ measures 70mm by 44mm by 44mm and weighs 213 grams. The price…..A$300
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL jewellery pieces
Below are typical boulder opal cut stones that we use in our own jewellery. These make perfect gifts for any one looking for a piece of Australia or simply a beautiful gemstone.
BOULDER OPAL
20mm x 12mm
9.9 carats
A$300
BOULDER OPAL
35mm x 13mm
26.5 carats
A$500
BOULDER OPAL
31mm by15mm
28 carats
A$150
BOULDER OPAL
22mm x12mm
13.7 carats
A$450
BOULDER OPAL
23mm x 16mm
21.1 carats
A$300
BOULDER OPAL (wave)
23mm x 12mm
15.3 carats
A$500
BOULDER OPAL
23mm x 21mm
20 carats
A$150
BOULDER OPAL
30mm x 26mm
76 carats
A$200
BOULDER OPAL
37 mm x 24mm
41 carats
A$300
BOULDER OPAL MATRIX
20mm x 19mm
29.2 carats
A$150
BOULDER OPAL
17mm x 13mm
7.9 carats
A$150
BOULDER OPAL
27mm x 17mm
19.5 carats
A$200
BOULDER OPAL MATRIX
44 mm x 30mm
179 carats
A$150
BOULDER OPAL MATRIX
30 mm x 23 mm
60 carats
A$300
BOULDER OPAL MATRIX
43mm x 30mm
92 carats
A$200
BOULDER OPAL MATRIX
27mm x 25mm
34 carats
A$150
BOULDER OPAL MATRIX
37mm x 25mm
54 carats
A$150
GIANT BOULDER OPAL MATRIX
55mm x 28mm
68 carats
A$150
3 large matched Boulder Opal pairs
Here are 3 interesting large matched pairs of Boulder opal. Great value for $100 pair. Click on image for a larger picture.
Back of the same stone
Close up same stone
Large Boulder Opal picture stone
This is a larger Boulder Opal picture stone with wonderful patterns. It weighs 100 carats and the price is A$300/ Click on image for a larger picture.
Back of
Same boulder Opal
Another view
Same boulder Opal
Boulder Opal polished collectable piece
Same Boulder Opal picture of top
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL. This is a nice collectable piece from our Rainbow mine. It weighs 214 carats and costs A$300. Click on image for a larger picture.
BOULDER OPAL
$100 pieces
Australian BOULDER OPAL
A$100
Australian BOULDER OPAL
A$100 each
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL. Here is a selection of boulder opals at A$100 each plus postage. Buy 6 for A$500. Send us an e mail for a picture of some more. Click on image for a bigger picture.
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL
A$50 each
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL
A$50 each
$50 boulder opal selection
Here is a selection from our A$50 (plus postage) each boulder opals. Buy 12 for A$500. Send us an e-mail for more pictures. Click on picture for a bigger image.
Close up of 3
$25 polished Boulder Opals
Close up of 3
$25 polished Boulder Opals
$25 Boulder Opals
Here is a selection from our A$25 (plus postage) boulder opals. Buy 12 pieces for A$250. Send us an e mail and we will send you pictures of some current stock. Click on image for a larger picture.
Exquisitely detailed Lizard family in Boulder opal
Close up of Lizards
Close up of another lizard
This boulder opal carving of a lizard family has been master carved and the boulder opal is laced with bright veinlets of opal. The carving took many weeks and the detail is just simply exquisite. The carving measures 21cm x 18cm x 9cm. The price is A$4000. Click on image for a larger picture.
Another view of lizard family
Elephants in Boulder Opal
Back of Boulder opal
Close up of elephant
This is a nicely carved group of elephants in boulder opal. It weighs 922 grams. The price is A$600. Click on image for a larger picture.
Elephants in Boulder Opal
BOULDER OPAL specimen
(153 grams)
A$100
BOULDER OPAL specimen
(45 grams)
A$100
BOULDER OPAL specimen
(95 grams)
A$100
AUSTRALIAN BOULDER OPAL specimen. These pieces are all nice specimens showing colour. The price is A$100 each.