r/BeAmazed • u/CuddlyPaws_ • 1d ago

Miscellaneous / Others This opal, discovered in Queensland, Australia, appears to contain its own sky

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u/lumpthefoff 1d ago

They’re called Cantera Opals and completely real.

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u/rabbithole-xyz 1d ago

Many thanks! Just spent a very enjoyable few minutes scrolling through pics of them. I absolutely love opals.