Lightning Ridge, NSW · Since 1958

Lightning Ridge black opals, direct from the miners

A third-generation family of Australian opal miners and wholesalers. We mine and grade our own black opal at Lightning Ridge, NSW, and sell it direct.

Oval black opal, 4.23 ct, from Lightning Ridge (stock #252780)

Why buy from Christianos Opals

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Australian black opal, boulder opal, light and crystal opal. October birthstone specialists.

Rough opal pieces from the Christianos Opals collection

Our story

One family, from the mine to you

Christianos Opals was founded in Coober Pedy, South Australia, in 1958. Since about 2009 the family has been based in Lightning Ridge, NSW. We mine all the opal we sell: black opal at Lightning Ridge, and boulder and light opal from other Australian fields. You buy direct from the people who brought the stone out of the ground.

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Viewings

Visit our Lightning Ridge opal showroom

Viewings are by appointment only, at our showroom at 53 Harlequin St, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834, or in Sydney. Call +61 467 553 886 or email sales@christianos.com.au to book, and we will have a selection ready for you. Sydney viewings · Contact us

Christianos Opals
53 Harlequin St, Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
Sydney viewings by appointment

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