Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Opals captivate the eye with flashes of rainbow color as they seem to ...

In a recent episode of BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, a guest was left lost for words after expert Susan Rumfitt revealed her grandmother's opal necklace was worth a “terrifying” amount. The guest explained ...

A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, was sold for $143,750 at auction in Alaska on Sunday. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In 2003 John Dunstan discovered the Virgin Rainbow — an opal stone valued at more than A$1m. Said to refract ...

In the world of jewelry, opal inhabits a space reserved for few gems. It is classified as a “mineraloid” because it lacks crystal in its mineral makeup. It doesn’t sparkle or glitter, like most ...