In Search

Of Opal

Rockhounds who delight in the thrill of the chase will be captivated by Archie Kalo kerinos’ “In Search of Opal” — the author’s personal story of how he won riches at Coober Pedy, in South Australia.

He was a doctor at Collarenebri, NSW, when he caught opal fever and began his treasure hunt. This beauti ful book takes us into the fields and among the outback characters, of whom the author himself is un doubtedly among the more colourful.

His enthusiasm is catching. The 85 photographs—every one of them in full colour —splendidly illustrate his real life story. He has added, for the benefit of rockhounds, a detailed, illustrated classification and description of Australian opal.

This is a book for the specialist, certainly, but also for all gemstone lovers and for those everywhere who

enjoy a true adventure story.-

EW.

(IN SEARCH OP OPAL. Ure Smith Pty.

Ltd. $6.95.)