It is believed that opals have been found in artifacts that are thousands of years old and were first mined commercially in Australia in 1875. The exact origin of opals is unknown, but they may have originated in Ethiopia as early as 4000 B.C. Its name, opal, comes from the word opalus, which means to see a change in color. This enthralling gemstone has also been associated with many different meanings across cultures.
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