Opal

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Chemical :
SiO2nH2O - hydrated silica.
Hardness :
5.5 - 6.5
Color :
The group of Opal includes quite a number of wonderful gemstones, which share one characteristic: they shine and sparkle in a continually changing play of colors full of fantasy, which experts describe as "opalising".
Depending on the kind, place of occurrence and color of the main body, we differentiate dark or Black Opal, white or light Opal, milk or crystal Opal, Boulder Opal, Opal Matrix, and also Mexican and Fire Opal.
The opal can contain all the spectrum of the colors.
Local :
Opal without play of color in very common and can be found all over the world, unlike precious Opal deposits that are in greater scope found today only in Australia, U.S.A, Mexico, Brazil and Ethiopia.
Australia produces around 97% of the world's Opal.
Origin :
The name Opal was probably derived from Sanskrit - "upala", meaning valuable stone. This was probably the root for the Greek term "opallios" which translates as "color change".
in the days of Roman antiquity there existed a so - called "opalus", or a "stone from several elements".
Spiritual and Physical Quality :
The Opal is a very old mineral. Many tribes, nations and cultures believed that the Opal has special powers, and included it in their ceremonies and rituals.
The first thing about the Opal is that it combined from a large per cent of water, which makes the Opal connect to all the aspects of emotion, femininity and the moon energy.
The Opal increases the intuition and helps to connect to the higher self.
It renews and purifies the thought and strengthens the memory.
Motivates dreams and allows the one that wear it to fulfill the highest potential in him.
Good for preventing the aging of the hair, can protect against eye illness and strengthens the eyesight. Helps treat swollenness.
This beautiful stone connects us to the higher level of our spiritual development - it helps us to connect to our soul level and through this connection to reach to unity with our soul in the cosmic level.
The Opal can be used for physic purification - it cleans the blood system and the kidneys and balance the insulin producing in the body.
can ease the birth process.