Colour:
Various colours - from white to black, milky to transparent.
Countries
found in: Australia
The
name opal is believed to originate from the Sanskrit word 'upala,' which means valuable stone. Opals can easily become brittle,
especially if stored for too long or exposed to heat.
Metaphysical
Properties:
Opals
have a long history and have been associated with all sorts of legends and tales. Thieves and spies used to wear opals, as
they believed they could help make them invisible and undetectable, and the Native American Indian and Australian Aboriginal
shamans used opals to invoke visions. The Australian Aborigines also say that the creator came down to earth on a rainbow
bringing a message of peace to the world. At the very spot where his feet touched the ground, the stone became alive and sparkled
with all the colours of the rainbow. And it was there that opals were said to heave been created.
Opals
have an inspiring energy, and are often used as a tool for awakening psychic and mystical abilities. They also have an air
of strength, reminding us of the importance of maintaining relationships, whether friendships, love or business.
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