Opal Meanings
Intuition, Personal Power, Removes Fear
Chakras: Varies by Color
Element: Earth, Water
Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces
Birthstone month: March, October
Wedding Anniversary: 12 and 14th year
Number: 8
Different types of this gem are thought to have different healing properties. Some of the varieties include: Boulder Opal - Releases stress and worry Fire Opal/Firmament Stone - Creativity and passion Andean Opal Pink - Emotional Healing and Blue - Calming the mind White Opal - Purification Black Opal - Emotional protection
Opal derives its name from the Latin opalus and Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone. There are three different types. The first is defined as Precious/Rainbow Opals. These are the rarest, displaying flashes of iridescent colour. Secondly, there are Common/Potch Opals. These are found in many places displays of opalescent pearly lustre. Lastly, there are Fire Opals. These are mostly found in Mexico with translucent red or orange and sometimes with flashes of green. This gem is the national gemstone of Australia which produces 97% of the world's supply. It was revered in ancient times as a gemstone of good luck and happiness. It was thought that in its multitude of colours, it carried the properties of many other precious stones. Also, it was called the "eye stone" by the ancient Romans as they believed it had the power to heal eye diseases. This belief was held into the Middle Ages when it was still called ophthalmos or ophthalmius.
Opal is a hydrated silica mineraloid with a hardness of 5.5 - 6.5. It is made up of microscopic silica spheres bonded together by water. When these spheres are packed together in a regular formation they cause light to diffract creating the play of rainbow colours known as "fire" in the stone.
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