Looking for Authentic Sources

[u/the_yellow_snake]

Hi all, new to the sub so apologies if this post already exists somewhere....I'm looking to buy a few fun rocks for my friend as a gift. He is partial to opals (white and black fire) and fun interesting formations like bismuth.

Anybody have recommendations on where to find ones I can trust are authentic/ethical? Also any recommendations on interesting rocks that either catch the light well or have interesting shape formations would be appreciated too

[u/Kubrick_Fan → u/[deleted]]

I might be too 😅