According to Aboriginal legend, how were the colours of the opal created?
- A rainbow touched the earth ✓
- The sun set over the desert
- A star fell into the sea
- A fire burned in the night sky
Why this is the answer
The legend says the many colours in the stone came from a rainbow that reached down and touched the ground.
This question is from: Australia’s symbols
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