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About Live Auctions
Opal Hub’s Online Live Auctions give collectors and buyers direct access to carefully selected Lightning Ridge opal in a transparent setting.
Why Our Live Auctions Are Different
Opal Hub Australia live auctions provide direct access to carefully selected Australian opal sourced from Lightning Ridge. From affordable everyday gemstones to rare collector pieces, every auction offers the opportunity to purchase genuine Australian opal with complete transparency.
Every stone is presented live, allowing you to inspect its colour, pattern and character before placing a bid. Request additional views, ask questions in real time and bid with confidence, knowing you'll receive the exact stone presented during the auction.
Whether you're purchasing your first opal, searching for a unique jewellery stone, sourcing material for your business or adding to a growing collection, our live auctions provide fair access to natural Australian opal across a wide range of grades and price points.
Many stones are one of a kind and, once sold, may never become available again. By combining education, transparency and direct access to the Australian opal industry, our live auctions are designed to give every bidder the confidence to make informed purchasing decisions.
How To Participate
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Register for This Auction
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Join the Live Auction
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Bid as Stones Are Presented
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Secure Your Winning Opal
Next Live Opal Auction
Access to hand-selected, investment-grade opals
Exclusive pieces not listed anywhere else publicly
Competitive pricing through live bidding
Transparent, real-time stone presentation by an expert
Direct insight into each opal’s origin and character
Rough Rubbed and Finished opals, also Specimens and Fossils
Happy Buyers
Auction Terms & Conditions (Summary)
• All bids are in AUD. Minimum bid increment is A$5 unless otherwise stated.
• All bids are binding and represent a commitment to purchase.
• The highest accepted bid at the close of the auction wins.
• Payment is due immediately following a successful bid.
• Customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and European Union complete payment in their local currency at checkout, with applicable tariffs and FX adjustments built in automatically.
• Australia: A$20 Express with Signature. International: A$50 Express. Shipping includes parcel insurance.
• Buyers may request additional views and ask questions during the live before bidding.
• Each purchase may initially incur a shipping charge. After the first shipping charge, any additional shipping fees paid during the same live are refunded within minutes.
• Full Auction Terms & Conditions apply to all bids and purchases.
Auction FAQs
Yes. Buyers are encouraged to request additional views, ask questions, and request the use of a torch before bidding.
All bids are placed in Australian Dollars AUD.
Minimum bid increments are generally $5 unless otherwise stated.
Payment is required within 24 hours of invoice issuance unless otherwise arranged.
Payments may be accepted via bank transfer, PayID, WISE, PayPal, card, or cryptocurrency depending on the transaction.
Yes. Auction sales are final.
Become a Better Opal Buyer
Learn about the different types of Australian opal, body tone, brightness, patterns, grading and what makes one opal more valuable than another.
