[2] It was found in 1956 at the 'Eight Mile' opal field near the town of Coober Pedy in South Australia.
[3] The opal was found at a depth of 9.1 metres (30 ft).
The Olympic Australis opal was named in honor of the Olympic Games, which were being held in Melbourne in the year of the opal's discovery.
It consists of 99% gem opal with an even colour throughout the stone, and has been left in a natural state, unpolished and uncut with blemishes.
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