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Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: High-quality black opal can cost over $10,000 per carat, making it one of the world's most expensive gemstones. But mining black opal isn't easy.

The two men are standing in the middle of the sun-bleached South Australian ... opal field and hopefully attract some new opal miners." He adds that there's a saying in Coober Pedy that often ...

The Australian Women in Music Awards celebrate the achievements of women in all areas of the Australian music industry, and showcase a wide array of exciting performances by our best female artists.

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The Australian Opals will look to bounce back in their second game at the 2024 Paris Olympics when they take on Canada on Thursday night. Both teams' qualification hopes are on the line after the ...

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Five months on, Shelley said her focus was zeroed in on Australian national opportunities. “It would be a dream to be in the Opals and play in the Olympic Games so that is kind of where the head ...

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