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"Nature's Fireworks" - A Beginner's Guide to OPAL - Part 2 W (129 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career Although the largest opal fields are in Australia, opal is also found throughout the world from Europe to the South Americas, North America and South East Asia. It has been mined in Brazil, .........
"Nature's Fireworks" - A Beginner's Guide to OPAL - Part 4 M (116 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career Individuals rather than large mining companies do mining in the Australian opal fields. The reason for this is that opal is particularly elusive; it is not found in great amounts at a partic.........
"Natures Fireworks" - A Guide to OPAL - Pt 1 Myths, Legends (116 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career This 7 part series has been written for the novice opal collector or admirer who has little or no knowledge about opal.
It is hoped that by reading the information contained within, y.........
"Nature's Fireworks" - A Beginner's Guide to OPAL - Part 5 T (113 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career During the Cretaceous period (65-140 million years ago) deserts were an inland sea teeming with life. The sea gradually receded laying the foundation of silica that would form the opal of to.........
"Nature's Fireworks" - A Beginner's Guide to OPAL - Part 6/7 (112 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career In this, the final instalment, we learn what factors are involved when determining the value of an Opal and the meanings behind some of those terms used throughout my 7 part series.
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"Nature's Fireworks" - A Beginner's Guide to OPAL - Part 3 A (106 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career All of the significant opal deposits in Australia during the last 100 years are located within or surrounding the Great Artesian Basin. The most important deposits are found in New South Wal.........
A short biography on some of Europe's most loved and hated M (37 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career Vlad Tepes or Dracula was born in 1431, in the fortress of Sighisoara, Romania. His father was the military governor of Transylvania and a member of the Order of the Dragon. The order was cr.........
The History of Lancaster Castle Pt1 (32 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career Welcome to Lancaster Castle or as it is commonly known John O’ Gaunt’s Castle.
In part 1, we will take a .........
The Ghosts of The Tower of London Pt2 (24 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career In this final instalment of The Ghosts of the Tower of London, you will learn about the fate of Catherine Howard and discover the treachery behind the death of Lady Jane Grey who was .........
The Ghosts of the Tower of London Pt1 (23 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career Over the coming week, I hope to lead you on a journey of discovery and adventure. Briefly taking a glimpse into a past so horrid. Of haunting tales and ghastly ends that awaited so many of h.........
The History of Lancaster Castle Pt2 (22 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career Welcome to part 2 of the history of Lancaster Castle. In this final instalment we cover the Pendle Witch Trials, Take a brief glimpse into life at debtor’s prison, and discover what would .........
The Evolution of the British Castle – A Short History (11 Views)
2008-01-31 18:59:04 | Career Since Greek and Roman times, man has strived to establish some type of a fortification for protection and shelter. Over the pursuing centuries these evolved into a form of military and resid.........
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