In the world of precious stones, there are recognized royalty. Their charm is undeniable and beyond doubt. They have many admirers and connoisseurs among people who are ready to give fabulous money for the right to possess them. One of the most coveted gems has always been opal - a stone of extraordinary beauty. It is believed that such a name was obtained by modifying the word “upalah” (in Sanskrit - “gem”). Or "opalus" (in Latin - "enchanting vision").
There are over 130 varieties of opals. The color scheme of the extracted stones is quite diverse. In jewelry,
black opal (stone) is considered the most valuable; the photo does not convey all the beauty of the sample. This rare and expensive variety has a characteristic internal iridescent rainbow shine on a black or dark gray background. Black also includes opals of other dark tones, in which intense play of light is observed (blue, green, brown).
Among other varieties there are fire opals (flaming red, yellow and amber), jirazole (bluish-white with reflections of yellow and red), hyalites (transparent), ordinary (milky or waxy, opaque or translucent), resin (matte) -black). The hydrolyte, a “water” opal stone, has interesting properties. It is cloudy white on land, but becomes transparent in water.
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Jewelers of this variety distinguish the best of the best - noble opals. This is a series of truly black, some white, fiery,
transparent stones. In order to classify a particular opal as a noble one, a stone is examined by a specialist. The gem should obviously shimmer in daylight so that the play of light is noticeable from 0.6–0.9 m. Although many experts say that evaluating any opal is the subjective decision of every jeweler.
When purchasing jewelry with this gem, one must remember that opal is a fragile stone, it can easily be scratched or cracked. You can spoil a jewel if it gets into a colored liquid, because these stones can absorb liquid substances. Acid and alkali dissolve them. The destructive factor will be heating - the water contained in the stone will evaporate, and it may crack or burst. For long-term preservation, it must be worn on the body (it will absorb the necessary moisture) and periodically put in clean water.
Mystics and astrologers could not ignore the flickering opals. It is believed that they stimulate the development of the owner’s talents, give self-confidence, a propensity for foresight and the ability to realize oneself. They attribute to these gems fatal power over the destinies of people. Black opals are charged with a connection with the devil. It is believed that only pure souls and thoughts people can own opals with impunity. The rest they bring misfortune and grief. They can activate all the negativity that is hidden in the character of a person.
This is a stone of creative, melancholy people. Active and purposeful, it is not recommended. They say that the capricious opal is suitable only for representatives of the Libra sign, born in October, and those who do not rightly wear it are threatened with a severe punishment of fate.
Many believed in this belief before, therefore the stone was not always in demand.
But in the East, opals have always been loved and revered. They believed in their ability to calm the nervous system, restore clarity of vision, treat heart diseases and prevent fainting. Set in gold and worn in rings on the right hand.
It is up to you whether or not to believe in the notoriety of the luminescent miracle of nature - opal.