http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/extremely-rare-precious-opal-is-in-santa-fe/-/9153728/20072670/-/kgbfkp/-/index.htmlExtremely rare, precious opal is in Santa Fe
Australian miner discovers valuable gem
Published May 09, 2013"It made me cry when I saw it and I think it will make people gasp at the very least when they see it!" said Jetter.
Jetter is talking about a 306 carat, black opal from Australia, buried in the earth for the last 400 million years. An Australian miner named Bobby discovered the stone and is now ready to share it with the world. He selected Jetter to create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry to sell, and then share the profits.
Thirteen years ago, Bobby retired from a long and hard career in the mining industry. He sold his tools and was about to call it quits, when someone handed him one last bucket of dirt. To his incredible surprise, Bobby saw something shinny. Turns out, it was one of the world's most rare, valuable and precious stones.
"You get it when the good Lord's ready to give you a bit of it," said Bobby during a recent trip to Santa Fe. "That gives you a buzz I can tell you."
Jetter said a stone of this size and quality hasn't been found anywhere in the world since the 1930's.
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