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.
Currently, Australia produces around 95% of the world's opal for use in the jewellery industry. Other countries in which opal is found in small amounts include Honduras, Mexico, former Czechoslovakia, and Brazil, however these types of opal often differ in appearance.Australian opal is considered the finest in the world.ther countries in which opal is found in small amounts include Honduras, Mexico, former Czechoslovakia, and Brazil, however these types of opal often differ in appearance.