Opal Odyssey

Australian Made Christmas: Why Buying Local Matters More Than Ever

This Christmas, choose gifts with heart. Discover why buying Australian-made — especially from small, family-run makers — creates meaningful moments, supports local communities, and delivers qualit...

Why One-of-a-Kind Gifts Mean More at Christmas

This Christmas, skip the ordinary. Discover why one-of-a-kind gifts — especially handcrafted Australian opal jewellery — create deeper memories, stronger connections, and moments your loved ones wi...

Send your opal treasures early to arrive in time for Christmas

Planning to gift something truly one-of-a-kind this Christmas? Here are our recommended shipping cut-off dates to help your Iona Opal Australia treasures arrive on time — whether you’re sending acr...

How Opal Became the Jewel of Myths, Mystics, and Makers

Opal has been celebrated across history as a gemstone of myth, prophecy, and wonder. From Roman legend to Australian lore, it has long been seen as a story keeper, a jewel that carries ancient ligh...

Cardwell Breeze - A Breath of Coastal Light

Cardwell Breeze features a 1.6ct Lightning Ridge opal glowing with blue and green ocean light, set in a polished 925 silver band. A hand-finished piece echoing clarity, calm, and coastal movement.

What I Love Most About Making Jewellery

It’s always such a special feeling when someone tells me how much they love their piece. Knowing something I’ve made brings joy to someone else — that’s what makes it all worth it.

Coral Bay Drift ~ A Whisper of Light and Sea

Coral Bay Drift glows with seafoam greens and coral hues, shaped in a smooth triangular form. A hand-polished Australian opal echoing the calm and clarity of ocean light.

Australian Opals: The Gemstone of Light and Fire

No gemstone captures light like opal. Discover why Australia produces the world’s finest opals — and what makes each region’s stones so beautifully unique.

Pilbara Fire ~ The Heart of Desert Light

Pilbara Fire glows with vivid orange, green, and blue flashes across a sleek silver band. A handcrafted Australian opal ring inspired by the raw beauty of the desert.

What Is Opalised Wood – and Why It’s So Captivating

From ancient trees to shimmering jewels, opalised wood tells a story millions of years in the making — Australia’s natural history, preserved in brilliant colour and light.