For black opal miners in Lightning Ridge, Australia, the search for one of the world’s most sought-after gems is just as alluring as the stone itself.

Written by Zoe Osborne and Alex Kitanov. 
Read by me, Emma Jones. 

For black opal miners in Lightning Ridge, Australia, the search for one of the world’s most sought-after gems is just as alluring as the stone itself.
Written by Zoe Osborne and Alex Kitanov. Read by me, Emma Jones.

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AJ Longreads brings you the best of Al Jazeera's long-form journalism to listen to in your own time.

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The best of Al Jazeera's long-form journalism to listen to in your own time.

The best of Al Jazeera's long-form journalism to listen to in your own time.

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