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Johnston Opals

Be dazzled by opal jewellery

Ground Floor, 124 Exhibition Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Nearest Train: Parliament train station; Exhibition street buses

Phone: +61 3 9650 7434

With 90 per cent of the world's opals mined in Australia, this sought after and beautiful resource has come to be recognized as the country's national gemstone. This 100-year-old family-run business is known as a leader in providing quality opals and counts many celebrities and heads of state among its customers. It provides Melbourne's largest selection of opals and opal jewellery. The range of opal watches, South Sea pearls, Australian souvenirs and knitwear, including the popular Coogi label, are also worth a look.