Some Rough Opal and the Beginning of Open Cut Mine

About Sunriseopals

Here at sunrise opals we pride ourselves on giving our customers a personalised service, being a small family business we want to assure all customers that satisfaction is our guarantee. We cover every step of the supply chain starting from rough opal straight from the mines all the way to one of a kind custom jewellery pieces.

We are able to supply you with any opal products you may require rough opal, natural specimens, polished specimens, cut stones, unique jewellery, opal carvings and much more.

We are more than happy to supply special orders for individuals or businesses , some of which we are currently doing opal trophy bases (cut to any dimensions), polished slices of boulder, opal chips in any quantity, large polished boulder opal specimens & much more, so please send us your requests or contact us to discuss you specific needs to obtain a free quote.

Welcome to Quilpie the Home of Boulder Opal

This Unique Australian Gemstone

Its hard to see this amazing gem stone without falling in love, no two pieces will ever be the same with the amazing play of colours that change with every movement. There's no other precious stone in the world that comes close to the beauty & individuality that each piece possesses.

In boulder opal there is a colour and pattern to suit everyones taste, from the brightest flashing red through to electric blues, greens, orange, pink, purple and many more in every shade you could imagine. (every colour of the spectrum)

There is no limit to the different patterns this beautiful gem displays, there is a different and unique pattern unearthing itself every day, from perfect alternating squares (harliquen) to any other shape imaginable, stripy & wavey patterns also amazing picture stone displaying an infinite list of images.

Gem of a Thousand Lights

Unearthed from the sun-baked desert sands of outback Queensland, Australia, this beautiful rare piece of ancient Queensland Boulder Opal was formed deep amidst the sandstone sands long ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

A symbol of hope and health, opal is referred to as 'the colour of the soul' - a reflection of ones individual personality.

Extracted from the earth, the opal is handcrafted as it is found with its 'host sandstone boulder rock to reveal the unique beauty of the desert gem.

Unique Wave Patterned Boulder Opal

Two unique pieces of opal , left - koroit nut - right , fairy stone both unique in ther own way yet both the amazing desert gem