Der Opal von Australien Dokumentarfilm von Patrick Voillot

English:    • The Opals of Australia documentary of Patr...   German:    • Der Opal von Australien Dokumentarfilm von...   French:    • L'opale d'Australie documentaire de Patric...   Italian:    • L’ Opale dell’ Australia documentario di P...   Spanish:    • El ópalo de Australia documental de Patri...   Chinese:    • 澳大利亚的欧珀石（蛋白石）紀錄片Patrick Voillot   Russian:    • Опал Австралии документальный фильм о Pat...   Japanese:    • オーストラリアのオパールのドキュメンタリーPatrick Voillot   Shakespeare once described the opal as the "queen of gems." This gemstone is indeed particularly fascinating, containing all the colors of the rainbow. Even in ancient times, it brought luck to those who wore it. At the end of the 19th century, new deposits were discovered in Australia. The extraordinary beauty, but also the quantity of the stones discovered, caused turmoil throughout the entire gemstone industry. Traders with few scruples used a successful novel to give the stone a bad reputation, and the scam worked. Since then, opal has been rumored to bring misfortune, and the trade in this stone collapsed. This film takes you to Australia and lets you share in the discovery and history of this extraordinary gemstone. The Aborigines call the place where the town of Cooper Pedy was founded "the white man in the hole (kupa piti)" – a fascinating place reminiscent of a termite mound where white opals can be found. The people here work almost nonstop, constantly searching for this gemstone. They use dynamite and bulldozers to expose the gemstone veins, but the method of determining their location varies from worker to worker. Some use dowsing, others rely on their experience. This part of Australia was originally covered by water; a sea that has now receded, leaving behind valuable fossil sediments. During its formation, opal became embedded in the skeletons of prehistoric animals. A fully opalized aquatic dinosaur was found in the south of the country. Animations allow you to understand how this curious natural wonder came about. You will also travel to the west of the country to discover the black opals at Lightning Ridge. Opal is a very fragile and hydrated stone; only highly experienced gem cutters are capable of cutting it. Dior jewelers use the very rare black opals from Lightning Ridge to create one of Victoire de Castellane's creations.