Did you ever look at a piece of opal jewelry and admire its beauty? Did you know, the chances are good that that opal gem came from Coober Pedy, a southern Australian town known as the “Opal Capital of the World.” If you are a fan of the reality show “The Amazing Race,” you may remember seeing Coober Pedy in the second season. Opal was first discovered in Coober Pedy, population 3,500, in 1915. The name of the town comes from the Aboriginal term “kupa piti” which means “white man in a hole.” Why would the town have such a … Continue reading →