Opal is a mineral that has been used to make jewelry for more than six thousand years. This is an unusual stone in terms of both beauty and properties. In ancient Rome, it was valued above diamonds. Opal is a stone whose properties are absolutely extraordinary.
In the 14th century, he became notorious for bringing misfortune. Then, in the plague years, people noticed that in the deceased owners the stone changes color. In the following centuries, it either became unusually popular, or it was not bought at all. His notoriety stretches after him through the ages. Nowadays, this extraordinarily beautiful mineral is considered the
stone of black magicians.
He brings happiness to his master only if he is engaged in the occult sciences and the mineral is inherited. Opal is a stone whose properties are also interesting in the physical plane, contains 10% water and is very fragile. Therefore, in the manufacture of various kinds of jewelry from it, jewelers strengthen the cabochons by applying a thin layer of resin of a special composition from above.
In ancient Rome, opal was revered as a symbol of hope. The Greeks considered him a stone of oracles and soothsayers. And in our time, it can be worn in order to enhance their intuitive abilities and develop imagination.
However, opal is a stone for people of creative professions, whose properties in this case are very strong, is contraindicated. The fact is that, by repeatedly increasing his craving for self-contemplation and philosophical reflection, he can simply drive his master crazy.
This interesting mineral is also used in lithotherapy. They can cure vision, circulatory and lymphatic diseases. This stone is also used to treat various kinds of non-healing wounds. Its properties are such that it can be used in case of heart problems. However, at the same time, after “pulling” the negative with opal, any other mineral that nourishes the organs with energy should be put on the sore spot.
In the latter case, metal can also be used. For example, gold is perfect. It’s good to use, for example,
pink quartz stone
. Especially in cases of heart disease. This mineral of "universal love", emitting a huge amount of light energy, can strengthen a person who has suffered even a serious illness.
Opal is considered a stone that has absorbed the life-giving power of water. Due to its dynamics and at the same time calm, it can cure diseases of the nervous system and a tendency to fainting. In ancient sources, there is a mention that once some travelers who got lost in the desert were able to survive due to the fact that each of them put this wonderful stone under their tongue.
Opal is also used for various kinds of chronic diseases that last for a long time. For this, it is worn on the index finger of the left hand, always in a gold frame. Opal - a stone whose properties do not allow using it as a gift, can cause hostile feelings towards the donor. However, in all other cases, on the contrary, it helps to forget all insults and survive failures.
This mineral must be worn and stored correctly. The fact is that with the loss of water, it loses its shine, becomes cloudy and nondescript. It is best to wear it more often so that it can absorb moisture from the environment. They store opal in a cloth moistened with water. You can also keep it in a room with high humidity.