Opal stone

Opal is one of the most beautiful stones on planet Earth. It is so multifaceted that often, when choosing jewelry with it, you can easily get confused, because any kind of opal is like a separate art form. But the stone is valued not only for its appearance. Natural opal is the concentration of a powerful energy force that can manifest itself in healing and physical properties.

Description

Opal is a mineraloid, an amorphous silica, which is very popular in jewelry. Opal is not usually considered a mineral, because at its core it is a mineraloid - a natural solid substance, approximately homogeneous in chemical composition and physical properties. Formed in the same way as minerals. 

Shades of opal can be quite diverse: milky, beige, yellow, red, orange, brownish, blue, green, black, multi-colored, blue and others. Some stones with high quality characteristics are distinguished into separate types. Such opals have their own names. They are distinguished not only by composition, but also by shade, structure, presence/absence of optical properties, various inclusions. You can learn more about the varieties of opal here.

General characteristics of opal:

• hardness - up to 6,5 on the Mohs scale;
• shine - glassy, ​​dim, sometimes mother-of-pearl;
• transparency - from translucent to opaque;
• fragile;
• lack of crystalline structure;
• not resistant to alkalis;
• for some stones (in particular - for noble opals) the effect of opalescence is inherent - an iridescent glow of various shades.

The main deposits of opal are in Australia, USA, Ethiopia, Mexico, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Japan. And in 2008, NASA made a statement that opal had been found on Mars.

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Natural opal, no matter what color it is painted, is a powerful energy amulet that helps the owner to improve health and personal life. It is also often used for medicinal purposes and magical rituals.

Magic

Opal brings its owner happiness, good luck, clears the mind of negative thoughts, sets in a positive mood, inspires and fills with optimism. If you wear a stone as a talisman, then it will help you achieve your goals and goals, help you make the right decisions in difficult situations.

In India, opals are considered the best amulets for children. They help the child to study well, enlighten the mind, promote good relations with others, which helps to quickly find friends.

According to magicians, with the help of a gem, you can see the future, recognize deceit, intrigue, and prevent gossip in time. The gem is often used in various magical rituals and rituals.

In European countries, opal represents trust, prosperity, love, good thoughts and mercy.

Treatment

In lithotherapy, the stone is used to relieve severe headaches, improve vision. In addition, it is believed that with the help of a gem, you can be cured of Parkinson's disease, increase immune function.

Also, the healing properties of opal include:

• contributes to the normal functioning of the liver, its regeneration;
• protects against colds and flu;
• calms the nervous system, helps to relax and recover after a hard day's work;
• improve the functioning of the pituitary and epiphysis in the brain;
• cleanses the body of toxins and toxins;
• relieves insomnia, improves sleep;
• strengthens health, promotes longevity.

Application

Some varieties of opal belong to the precious group of stones, therefore they are highly valued. The gem lends itself well enough to processing and polishing; a wide variety of jewelry is created with it.

Since opal is a fairly fragile stone, oil was often applied to the surface, then they switched to soaking gems with colorless artificial resin. This protects the mineraloid from cracking and mechanical damage.

Who is suitable for the sign of the zodiac

According to astrologers, opal is favorable to certain signs of the zodiac:

• Aries, Leo, Sagittarius are best suited for opals of blue hues. They will balance their indefatigable energy, smooth out a surge of excessive emotions, and help establish relationships with others. Also, such a gem can be worn by Taurus.
• Black opals are recommended for Scorpio, Cancer and Aquarius. But it is better for Aries to refuse to buy a stone of such shades.
• Milk and fire opals will become an indispensable talisman for Aquarius and Gemini.
• Pisces will suit a stone of fiery shades and blue gems. It will sharpen intuition, which will allow a person to identify deceit or danger in time.
• White opal is considered "peaceful", so it will suit any sign of the zodiac.