A chaotic moment at the 1987 U.S. Open birthed the name of the understated, elegant piece of jewelry that shines on and off ...

Rick Shermerhorn can spend hours slicing and shaping pieces of rocks. When he is finished, those rocks turn into shiny gemstones that become jewelry, wine, bottle stoppers, and even bookmarks.

Dig for your own precious opals when you visit the one-of-a-kind Spencer Opal Mine in Idaho. It's fun for the whole family!