This degree offers the highest level of employment relevance but the lowest level of transferability. The AS is an Associate of Science. It is usually intended to be career field preparation in a field that does have a related bachelor's degree. The AS in Nursing or Business Administration is an example. Some graduates will go right into the workforce and some will go on for more education.
Opal is one of the world's most beautiful and precious gemstones, predominantly found in Australia. It is one of only six types of precious gemstones found on planet earth, sharing prestigious company with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and pearls.ver 95% of the world's precious opal comes from Australia, and opal is Australia's national gemstone. While several different types of opal are present in nature, there are two main varieties-precious opal and common opal or potch. Precious opals exhibit the characteristic play-of-colour, and is comparatively rare.
The town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is a major source of opal. The world's largest and most valuable gem opal Olympic Australis was found in August 1956 at the Eight Mile opal field in Coober Pedy.