"Yowah Nut" Opal in the Smithsonian's Gem Collection

An unpromising nugget opens to reveal a hidden interior: a beautiful opal with spectacular play-of-color. Curator Jeff Post explains how this opal miner’s find-of-a-lifetime came to be in the museum’s collection.
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[@vickinoble4744]

Opal is definitely one of my top 5 favorite gems.

[@warrensmith4006]

Absolutely jaw dropping 😍

[@corgems3951]

Absolute stunner!

[@heavyt5702]

That looks amazing 👍

[@robertbailey369]

WOW Beautiful 🙂

[@jeanlanie1]

I love opals :)

[@lukecraft5774]

If I found that I don't know if I would even sell it that's one of the best yowahs I've ever seen 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍👍

[@lukecraft5774]

In fact how much would you ask for one of the halfs??

[@garyhoffmann1615]

In Australia, we might say OMFG!

[@kimshorten1950]

I LIVE in yowah

[@emileegedney7741]

How do you look for opel Nuts? ¿?????????

[@jeffreyflynn9106]

Go to Yowah Queensland Australia there are public areas where you can fossick for them

[@kimshorten1950]

Go to the 4 mile it's the one of the best places to find opals

[@charliemaddock3459]

😯 OMG OMG 😯

[@russianhomecat3313]

The man looks like Jorge Bush 😀

[@iranfernandespedrasprecios8297]

Like 95 and one more subscriber.Thanks

[@artisoni4187]

OMG 🙎