Histories and legends
Opal is an absolutely unique stone. No crystalline structure in nature is similar to that of opal: millions of tiny spheres gathered in a mass amorphous (no crystallized form).
Sculpted opals discovered in a in Kenya and extracted in Ethiopia have been have been dated to 4000 BC. Opals are truly precious stones and boulder opals are among the best known in the opal family.
Original to Australia, these boulder opals differ from other opals in that they are still bonded to the rock in which they've formed. By the way, boulder translates boulder in English. Boulder opal is from the Queensland region in Australia, mainly in the southwest.
The sedimentary rocks of this region date back to the Cretaceous era (-140 million years). to -65 million years BC). Most opals come from regions where or during heavy rainfall, tiny particles of silica have been dissolved. As soon as the water evaporates, these pieces have crystallized into small spheres in the bedrock.
And so, opals were born. Preserved by the extremely iron-rich parent rock, the properties of boulder opal increased. Iron is an amplifier energy and also conducts electrical energy.
In 1869, the first specimens of opals boulders were discovered. Two years later, the first mine saw the light of day. These opals were a sensation at the London Gem Exhibition in 1893.
In Australia, the black opal remains the opal the most commercialized of Australian opals. Boulder opal comes second. However, it represents only 2% of the opal production in Australia. But this figure is set to rise rapidly, as more many regions where boulder opal are not yet available. explored.
Boulder opal forms in cracks and crevices. in the crevices of the host rock. It is composed of multitudes of spheres from which light gushes out and creates colors incredible.
Larger spheres are colored red and the smallest are blue. Red spheres are rarer. Thus, the boulder opals in red or orange will be more expensive than the bottom ones in blue and green. In reality, there is no typical color of a boulder opal. An opal boulder can feature any color of the rainbow with a phenomenon iridescence (property of certain surfaces) change color depending on the viewing angle, or of illumination). So, when boulder opals they are moved, they have different colors which can flash in front of the eyes.
The boulder opal is as if imprisoned within iron ore containing opal veins. The pruning is done by keeping a piece of rock around the opals. Iron has a harder hardness than opal (6 on Mohs scale) and the size reveals delicate.
Boulder opal has a special charm incredible, as it offers the contrast of stone on iron ore. This contrast between dark background and bright color increases value of opal. Boulder opal is one of the most one of the most precious stones in the opals.
The deposits
The main deposits are located in Australia, Canada and Brazil.
The benefits of opal boulder in lithotherapy
Benefits for your health psychic
Boulder opal exudes energy soothing and harmonious. Its wearer faces with calm and lucidity. He is invaded by serenity and well-being. He is firmly rooted on the ground and enjoys the present moment, without suffering from the past, or worry about his future.
Furthermore, the iron in the matrix has a an energy amplifier that increases the virtues of boulder opal. Boulder opal encourages creativity, imagination and artistic gifts. Wearing this stone makes you want to to create. It frees the spontaneity in everyone of us.
This stone helps overcome blockages often linked to trauma of childhood. Boulder opal makes it easier to identify them and combat their consequences. The wearer can go from and overcome life's obstacles. He frees itself from the shackles of the past.
Boulder opal stimulates self-esteem and restores self-confidence. It provides more confidence and more openness towards others. It encourages a high quality listening and understanding contact. It enables people to overcome their shyness.
This stone is a stone of communication and exchange. It breaks down barriers and liberates speech. The speech is clear, well correctly builds and conveys the message.
Benefits for your health physics
In medieval Europe, the nickname the "eye stone" opals. This stone promotes the proper functioning of the third eye.
The wearer of a boulder opal can be to adopt a more balanced diet balanced. This new plan makes it possible to detoxify the body and promote healthy how the solar plexus chakra works.
Boulder opal helps to fight against stress and its harmful consequences, such as tensions. It reduces sadness and restores vitality and energy. envy.
Boulder opal and signs astrological
Boulder opal is perfect for all the natives of the zodiac. It spreads its benefits and virtues. However, it's not enough, certain astrological signs have an affinity more pronounced with boulder opal. This is the in the case of the following signs:
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Balance: symbol of balance, justice and peace. This sign represents elegance and refinement and marriage. Wearing a boulder opal reinforces its serenity and calm. This sign hates conflict and is an excellent mediator. He dreams of a fairer world, reducing social inequalities. It does not can't stand lies and betrayal. He is for a climate of peace and harmony. He is very elegant and likes to have fun. worldliness. He loves to dance and is gifted artistic. He enjoys being admired and to be surrounded. This sign has a lot altruistic and likes to listen to others. He is a of great kindness and proves to be very sociable. His presence is appreciated and sought-after. But beneath his smiling exterior and determination. In love, he's for marriage. He's looking for his pearl rare. This sign is very faithful. It is very sentimental and romantic. He is looking for peace and serenity. He does everything to ensure that his couple works;
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Scorpion: symbol of the death, sexuality and passion. This sign represents the end of things, the mystery and the desire. Wearing a boulder opal gives her listening and comprehension skills of others. This sign loves competition and can be formidable. He will use any means to get what he wants. He may fall into excessive tyranny and violence. It can become sadistic and excessive. He is very possessive and jealous. Under a violent exterior, he hides an affectionate and loving nature. Wholehearted and loyal, this sign can give without counting the cost. be careful not to betray him, for he is unforgiving not. He's mysterious and secretive. It is hard to pin down. He is very demanding to himself and to others. He doesn't shy away in front of work. He has a great sense of psychology and quickly learns to understand his interlocutor. It can even show itself manipulative. In love, he is paradoxical. He believes to true love, but wants to participate many sexual experiences. He loves shocked by his overly libertine attitude. However, he looks for his other half and calms down when he finds it;
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Fish: symbol of infinity, religion and intuition. This sign represents clairvoyance, sacrifice and mystery. Wearing a boulder opal to cope with life's difficulties with calm and serenity. This sign is often lost in dreams and back to reality can be complicated for him. He often lacks his emotions get the better of him. He is highly suggestible and can quickly succumb to various addictions. He is extravagant and displays a unique style of dress. It is very and can't stand reproach or criticism. critics. It is difficult to identify and define. He can have violent outbursts of anguish. If the cup is full, he cracks. Professional responsibilities do not are not for him. He has great intuition and his sense of smell is never wrong. He can make a an excellent financier. He has an artistic bent highly developed. In love, he merges with the other. It likes to forage from flower to flower unbridled eroticism. He's afraid of abandonment, so he's quick to seek out commitment. He likes the idea of marriage.
The boulder opal and the chakras
Boulder opal helps unlock chakras and the person can quickly reach a deep state of relaxation. In its composition, the presence of brown or black stone in the boulder opal will enable him to connect to the root chakra.
It can be said that boulder opal helps to balancing the root chakra. This is the first chakra located at the perineum, at At the base of the spine. The chakra harmonized root system generates good circulation energies. It reconnects the person to reality, anchors it to the earth. Visit a sense of well-being and security, and the feeling of belonging. She has great physical vitality.
The root chakra out of balance, too open, makes the person preoccupied only with his survival. She becomes hurtful, authoritarian. She can even be angry and violent. She is selfish and mean. She accumulates objects and money and abuses various addictions, such as tobacco or alcohol.
The root chakra unbalanced, underactive, causes many fears. The person is afraid lack (food or money). She is always worried. She fears being abandoned, losing her job. She is always stressed and suffering from a severe lack confidence.
Maintenance, purification and opal recharging boulder
From extraction to your home, your opal boulder has come into contact with energies or influences. It has even lost its effectiveness. On arrival at within your household, it is essential to purification and recharging of your stone. The following operations are to be carried out maintenance at least once a year month or after a lithotherapy.
Plunge your boulder opal into a glass spring water. You can deposit the glass in a plate filled with salt for 2 hours minimum. Warning: do not put your opal boulder in direct contact with the salt. Discard the salt outside your home. Dry your stone gently with a soft cloth. You You can also purify it using the fumigation with white sage or in a bowl Tibetan.
Recharge your boulder opal with the light of the moon for a whole night. Choose a day full moon. You can also recharge it by placed in an amethyst geode or on an a quartz cluster for 24 hours.
It should be emphasized that all opals contain between 5 and 30% water. An opal does not must not be exposed to sunlight or any other heat sources. This could lead to drying out of the stone, it could tarnish and crack.
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