Going Global: Opal Fields (Sydney, Australia)

Opal-mining is one of the world's most harrowing pursuits, but potentially one of the most rewarding as well. To find opals, a modern treasure hunter must dig random holes in areas of known deposits, and then lowering him or herself down a 20 meter shaft. Besides the obvious problem of claustrophobia, and the danger of plummeting down a deep, narrow hole, opal mining holds some other horrors best not to mention. Opal Fields is far from your average jewellery shop, which is why they carry extraordinary things. We speak to the founder, Graham Peterson about carrying that extra sparkle in this business.