Blue Opal

L'Opale blue

Opale comes from the name "opalus" in Latin or "opallios" in Greek. However, the original source comes from the word Sanskrit "upala", which translates as stone precious.

The blue opal of the Peru is also known as "opal of the Andes" or "Andean opal". It is found in a place between the Pacific coast and the Andes Cordillera. This region near of the Nazca desert is known for its geoglyphs. For your information, a geoglyph is a large design created on the floor. At In fact, geoglyph literally means "engraving or chiseling the earth".

Peru is the only country in the world where you can buy quality blue opal. The deposits are relatively small numbers, giving this fabulous stone, the quality of a rare stone and precious.

She is still little known to the general public, because it was discovered only recently, in 1990. However, a legend remains.

In mythology the king of the gods, Zeus, the origin of this legend. Following a fierce battle with the Titans, Zeus won victory and shed tears of joy. Visit tears on contact with the ground turned into blue opal stone. Later, the Greeks powers of clairvoyance and the ability to prophecy to the bearer of the stone.

In the world of opals, blue opal is nicknamed "opal common", as it is not iridescent, i.e. it doesn't seem to be changing color depending on viewing angle or lighting. Common opals can be found just about anywhere in the world, in a variety of colors. Otherwise There are also so-called noble opals, which are feature a play of colors, extracted in Australia, Brazil, etc.

Opals Peruvians display all shades of blue. Their colors range from azure blue, sky blue, blue turquoise to pale green. Some opals offer an intense turquoise blue that evokes the color of Paraïba tourmaline, others are of such a light blue that they recall aquamarine. All shades of blue are present in Peruvian opal. It easily captures the light, revealing its incredible shades of blue.

Peruvian opal belongs to the quartz family with a high proportion of water. It does not does not crystallize, it is silica dioxide hydrated. The origin of its color is due to micro-inclusions composed mainly of copper. So it's a rock very rich in silicon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Blue opal has a hardness scale of 5.5 to 6 of Mohs. For comparison, diamond has a hardness of 10, the highest hardness available on the same scale. Blue opal can therefore be worked in jewelry. It is also widely used in lithotherapy.

The deposits Andean blue opal

The main deposits are therefore located in Peru.

The opal blue in lithotherapy

Its benefits on the psychic level

Blue opal is a stone that contributes to openness of mind. It improves understanding of others. It develops feelings of compassion and empathy.

It removes the unconscious obstacles caused by beliefs and buried fears. It relieves trauma psychological. It relieves anxiety and anxieties. This incredible stone helps to update qualities unsuspected.

It's a stone excellent for letting go. It encourages live in the moment with confidence. It restores confidence and brings peace. It's perfect for people who don't have their potential.

Blue opal is ideal for students, because it stimulates thinking, sharpens intuition and facilitates memory. In addition, blue opal promotes quality, restorative sleep which provides great energy right from the start awakening.

She is recommended for people with a tendency saying out loud what everyone else is thinking low. It provides better communication. It calms the speech and the message is more clear. It brings diplomacy and restores constructive exchanges.

Blue opal eases the pain of remorse and guilt. guilt. It encourages you to move forward and to set goals. It frees her carrying the chains of the past.

Benefits for the skin physical plan

Water content in blue opal dissolves blockages and restores good circulation energies. The wearer of this stone feels vitality and dynamism. He feels more fit and able to resume physical activity, even in moderation.

The bearer of the blue opal wants to live healthier. This stone promotes the proper functioning of the solar plexus chakra.

The Port of Opal is recommended during childbirth.

The properties of blue opal in astrology

Blue opal is perfect and has numerous benefits for all the natives of the zodiac. However, some stones have a stronger affinity with certain astrological signs. These are following signs :

Cancer: symbol of family, nostalgia and imagination. This sign represents sensitivity, focus and fertility. Wearing a blue opal lightens and anxiety. A great nostalgia, he misses the days of his childhood. Very shy, he needs to be stimulated in order to open up to others. He needs to be and feel safe. He loves being with family. It has a lot of creativity and can unleash their imagination, when he feels appeased. He has a terrible fear of abandonment and does everything to make herself indispensable. He loves taking care of others and shows great generosity. This sign loves routine and isn't looking for adventure. It can be unpleasant and aggressive, but the it's a suit of armor. He sometimes hypersensitivity and has terrible difficulty manage his emotions. He does everything to avoid situations that might affect him. He does not can't stand conflict. At the same time, it can turn out to be a real workaholic. work. In love, he is romantic and sentimental. He needs a partner who protects him. He wants to start a family because adventures don't tempt him. He likes to be safe and is a great companion. loyalty. Loyal and serious, he will do anything that his relationship lasts;
Balance: symbol of balance, justice and harmony. This sign represents peace, elegance and refinement. Wearing a blue opal accentuates her sociability and interest in others. This sign has a natural grace and enjoys socializing. He has a particular gift for dancing. He hates and proves to be an excellent mediator. He's a great dreamer who would like to evolve in a fairer world. This sign has predispositions for the arts in general. He is vain and follows fashion very closely. He loves to be the center of attention and provoke admiration. He appreciates being surrounded by people. He's a very kind man, and he's always empathy. His company is and much appreciated. He is sociable and altruistic. Beneath his smiling exterior determination and is not not to be influenced. In love, this sign believes to true love. He is sentimental and romantic. It seeks peace and harmony. It needs to be loved and admired. He does everything to and even aims for perfection. He builds his relationship and does everything to keep it;
Verseau: symbol of the future, science and new technologies. This sign represents friendship freedom and utopia. Wearing an opal gives him self-confidence and strengthens his insurance. He has a very idealistic and can be anarchic. At Indeed, he dreams of a better world where differences would be accepted. He has always desire to reform the world. He has an excellent His intuition and flair are never wrong. He has need to be free, if someone is looking to hold him back, he'll scare him off. He is very original, even eccentric in its outfits clothes. He lives in his thoughts and is difficult to pin down. Very future-oriented, he loves discovering new technologies. Careful, because underneath the humanist aspect intolerance and sometimes authoritarianism. He's very proud. He has always need to make themselves useful and achieve several projects. In love, he is wary of passionate relationships. He prefers to live a story of friendship and love than an overly eventful relationship. He chooses more like emotionally autonomous partners. He's not in favor of the idea of marriage and will prefer pacs.

Blue opal and throat chakra

Blue opal helps to balance the throat chakra. It is located on the seventh cervical vertebra. Its symbol is a blue lotus with 24 petals. The balanced, harmonized throat chakra enables communication through creativity. The person has a harmonious voice, the words are and the message is clear. She listens with heart and sincerity. The person is sincere, confident and strong.

A chakra from the unbalanced throat, too open, creates a severe lack of self-confidence. The person doubts a lot. She hides her weaknesses with aggression, thinking they're appearing someone strong. She talks a lot and is very ironic. She's a manipulative person and mean. She can't listen to and convinces himself that he's always reason.

A chakra from the throat, unbalanced, blocked, causes a repression of speech. The person can't to express herself, because she's too afraid of the judgment of others. His speech becomes coarse and her message is incoherent. She babbles and is inaudible. The person suffers from shyness and is very nervous.

L'maintenance, purification and recharging of blue opal turquoise

As soon as he arrived at your home, it is essential to purify and recharge your blue opal. In fact, since its extraction, this stone has been in contact with all kinds of influences. It may even be that it has lost its effectiveness. Visit The following operations are also to be carried out in maintenance at least once a month.

Plunge in your opal in a glass of spring water. Place this glass in the center of a plate filled with salt for 3 hours. Throw the salt out of your home. Gently dry the blue opal with a soft cloth. You can also purify it with using white sage fumigation or in a Tibetan bowl.

Drop off your opal to the moon's rays, choose a day when the sun is full moon. Or put your stone in a amethyst geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours.

It is imperative to that your blue opal is not exposed to high too much heat, which could lead to a tarnishing or cracking of the stone. You you can also wrap your stone in absorbent cotton and protect it from the sun. heat.

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