Features
An opal is composed of hydrated silica, with traces of uranium, magnesium and calcium, aluminum, iron, arsenic, sodium and of potassium. It also has a high which can be as high as 20%, depending on the varieties.
Opal forms during alternating wet and dry periods. dry periods. Heavy precipitation of various elements seep into the substrate. Then in dry periods, evaporation will lead to the formation of upper layers of chalcedony and quartz.
The etymology of the word opal comes from the Sanskrit upala meaning stone precious. Opal is the only precious stone gem that is splendid without any size to the preliminary.
For many years decades, the origin of the magnificent colors of noble opals could not be explained until 1965, when the scanning electron microscope. In this way scientists were able to demonstrate the structure of opals. Consisting of spheres with Opals come in a variety of sizes These are the common opals. In the noble opals, the spheres are identical and the light then interferes and produces this incredible color look multiples.
It should be noted that that water is of great importance the look and feel of opal. It is to see rough opals on display at the public in containers filled with water.
Opal has a very special hardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale. For In comparison, diamond has the hardest 10 on the same scale.
Stories and legends
According to mythology Greek, opal was associated with the tears of Zeus' joy after his victory over the titans. Her tears, as they touched the ground, turned into opals. This legend mainly concerns blue opal. It is an opal common to various shades of blue. It was even thought that the opal gave its wearer the power to clairvoyance and divination.
With the Romans, opal is a stone of hope. Pliny the Elder tells the story of Nonius, senator deposed by Mark Antony (83 - 30 B.C.), because he didn't want to hand over a opal. Marc-Antoine was determined to give it to Cleopatra. Nonius preferred to flee with his only luggage, his precious opal and his stone collection. According to a 18th century, Nonius opal is said to have been found in the ruins of Alexandria.
In ancient times, opal is considered to be a stone precious. In the Middle Ages, blond women wore opal necklaces as a sign of their preserve the color of their hair. Opal was also called "ophtalmios" literally translates as by "eye stone". Indeed, it was thought that it possessed virtues for protecting eyes.
Many writers describe this stone by comparing it to to fireworks, volcanoes and galaxies, etc. The Bedouins explained that this stone would fall during storms, trapping lightning.
In India, a legend tells us that the Goddess of the Rainbow was so beautiful that it never ceased to be courted, even harassed. She chooses then turn into opal.
However, opal was considered a stone of misfortune. A myth from a novel by Sir Walter Scott entitled Anne of Geierstein or the Daughter of the Mists, published in 1829, was detrimental to the stone. In fact, the the heroine Lady Hermione died after her opale was given holy water. She was accused witchcraft. In just a few months, the opal undergoes a 50% drop.
But an explanation more reasonable appeared: the lapidaries and 19th-century setters had a hard time without damaging the stone. Breakage associated with this stone gave opal a connotation of evil fate.
The main opal deposits are extremely numerous, in the number 3,000. They are located in Ethiopia Australia, Peru, Madagascar, Germany, in Indonesia, Turkey, New Zealand and in Russia.
The opal rose
Rose opal is an amorphous opal, because it does not have or opalescence. We also say that it is common in the absence of a set of colors. Like all opals, the opal pink contains water, making it soft to the touch. particularly soft.
Pink opal has a very special which can vary from very soft pink to deeper pink. This color is caused by the presence of manganese in the composition. Pink opal also bears the name "Andean opal" or "opal Andean". This opal also exists in blue.
This opal can be is located between the coast Pacific and the Andes. This region near the Nazca desert is known for its geoglyphs. For your information, a geoglyph is a large drawing or motif, created on the ground. In fact, geoglyph means literally "engraving or chiseling of the earth".
For the record, Shakespeare was particularly fond of this pink stone. Even if it is claimed that pink is more suitable for women.
The deposits
Deposits are on the rise can be found in Peru, Australia, etc.
Les benefits of pink opal in lithotherapy
Ses psychological benefits
The pink opal of the Andes is a stone that calms conflicts of interior design. In fact, it is a great help for people suffering from complexes inferiority. These people cannot and live a normal life. They keep in them intense suffering.
Pink opal allows us to be much less demanding with and reduce this obsession perfection. It generates self-acceptance and encourages you to review your objectives.
In addition, this stone can be a great help when it comes to intimate blockages. It helps to overcome past traumas. It's a beautiful stone healing buried emotions. Opal acts on emotional balance and relieves grief. It encourages healing heart and mind.
The wearing of a pink opal creates better openness towards others. It makes the person more cordial, friendly and diplomatic. Relations with others are greatly improved.
This stone stimulates and soothes anger. It prevents errors of judgment, negative thoughts and anxiety. It encourages its wearer to develop creativity and originality. Pink opal favors intuition and enables good management of crisis.
Pink opal is for the loss of a loved one, during a break-up with a lover or during a betrayal. It brings about the healing of these emotional wounds and brings a sense of peace and security.
Ses physical benefits
Pink opal exudes a softness that soothes its wearer. It calms restless thoughts before bedtime and effectively combats insomnia. It provides quality, recuperative sleep. It gives vitality and the desire to do more. things.
It allows you to to combat states of intense sadness and the stress. It reduces tension.
It is well known to promote the proper functioning of the heart. With a healthy lifestyle, it supports the functioning of the plexus chakra and promotes elimination.
The opal rose and astrological signs associates
Pink opal exudes softness and spreads its benefits over all the natives of the zodiac. However, there are a few special bonds are forged with certain astrological signs. This is the case for following signs :
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Cancer: symbol of the family, of origins and of the past. This sign represents sensitivity nostalgia and fertility. Wearing an opal rose teaches her to love and accept herself. It gives him the softness he craves so much. This sign is often anxious and has constantly in need of reassurance. When he feels safe and secure, he shows a great deal of creativity. He is always afraid of abandonment and knows how to make himself indispensable. A great shyness, he can be unpleasant and sometimes even aggressive. But that's just one armor to hide his sensitivity. He loves being surrounded by family and friends. the circle of friends. It often acts as a child and may start to have tantrums or even to sulk. She's a very generous person who likes to take care of those around him. He has the soul of an adventurer and prefers to stay in his routine. In love, he is very sentimental and romantic. When he loves, he is very loyal. He is looking for a calm and tender relationship. This is not someone passionate. But as soon as he becomes a parent, he does everything to protect his family;
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Virgo: symbol of the method, of organization and logic. This sign represents criticism, perfection and science. Wearing a pink opal helps him to overcoming anxiety and shyness. This sign doubt himself so much that he is often relegated to the background. He does not hesitate to putting his skills to work for others. He is very manic and obsessed with tasks housewives. It is logical and strives for perfection. This sign can be extremely critical, but he can't stand not to be questioned. He irritates his by trying to do better than everyone else. the world. Very organized, he is meticulous and worker. His work is his passion. He is a very demanding of himself and others. He often hides its anxiety behind a mask of coldness. In love, demonstrations public displays of affection embarrass him terribly. He has a lot of trouble letting go and is all in restraint. This sign loves solitude. If it it's more out of interest than out of pure love;
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Capricorn symbol of ambition, determination and perseverance and social advancement. This sign represents maturity, loneliness and patience. The wearing of a pink opal delivers him buried fears often linked to the past. This sign is difficult to trust, and he is very difficult to identify. This sign is homebody and is often criticized for his conservative. He's been hard at work since his young age. He shows maturity and we says of him that he's old before his time. This sign is serious and reasonable. A little perhaps too much so, as it is often seen as being psychorigid. It is associated with knowledge and expertise. Suffering hypersensitivity, he prefers to keep to himself and moments of solitude are very precious to him. He is known as a hard worker. Over the years, he has gained experience and socially successful. In love, he has many to let go. He is very suspicious and would rather miss out on a story of love, rather than suffering. He is shy and very complex. If he falls in love, it will be for life. As he matures, he learns to be happy and let go.
The opal rose and the chakras
Pink opal helps to balance the heart chakra. This chakra is located at the level of the sternum at the front and between the shoulder blades at the back. It is the origin of love and joy. Heart chakra helps you accept yourself and others. It spreads gentleness, peace and forgiveness. Visit heart chakra develops the feeling of unconditional love. It opens the to compassion and empathy. Visit person is very helpful and likes to take care of of others.
The heart chakra unbalanced, too open, leads to two types of behaviours: either total devotion to a self-centred and selfish attitude. narcissistic. In fact, the person does not spontaneously, without being interested. It acts with a specific purpose: to receive from the recognition.
The heart chakra blocking results in total closure towards others. The person is often angry, selfish. It is filled with hatred, jealousy and intolerance. It is often solitary and closed to others. She has great difficulty love, doesn't know how to forgive.
Maintenance, opal purification and recharging rose
Since its launch extraction, your pink opal can no longer be recharge with the elements around it such as earth and water. In addition, it has been manipulated many times and therefore contact with all kinds of energies, both positive and negative. The first thing to do when you return your pink opal to your home is to purify it and then recharge. The following operations are also to carry out at least once a month.
Plunge in your opal rose in a clear glass of spring water for 3 hours. Opals like to be in water. Do not bring your stone into contact with salt. Gently pat dry. with a soft cloth. For further purification light, you can use the white sage fumigation or bowl fumigation Tibetan.
Expose your opal pink in the moonlight. Choose a night of the full moon. Or you can recharge it by placing it in an amethyst geode, or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours hours.
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