Features
An opal is composed of hydrated silica, with traces of uranium, magnesium calcium, aluminium, iron, arsenic, zinc and sodium and potassium. It also has a high water content, up to 20 depending on variety.
Opal is formed by an alternation of wet and dry periods. Visit precipitation loaded with various elements infiltrate the substrate. Then in periods evaporation will enable the formation of the upper layers of chalcedony and quartz.
The etymology of the word opal comes from the Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone. Note that opal is the only gem that is splendid without any prior pruning.
For decades, the origin of the magnificent colors of noble opals. no explanation until 1965, when the which gave rise to the electron microscope scanning. In this way, the scientists were able to the structure of opals. Made of spheres of varying dimensions, opals have a milky appearance, these are common opals. In the noble opals, the spheres are identical dimensions and the light interferes and produces this incredible look to the multiple colors.
It's worth noting that water has a great importance in the look and feel of opal. It is not uncommon to see opals presented to the public in containers filled with water.
Opal has a hardness of 5.5 to 6 on Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has the highest hardness, i.e. 10 on this same scale.
Stories and legends
According to Greek mythology, opal was associated with Zeus' tears of joy after his victory over the titans. Her tears on contact from the ground were transformed into opals. This legend mainly concerns blue opal. It is an opal common to the various shades of blue. Opal was even thought to provide its wearer with powers of clairvoyance and divination.
For the Romans, opal was a stone source of hope. Pliny the Elder tells us the story of Nonius, a senator deposed by Mark Antony (83 - 30 B.C.), because he did not wanted to give him an opal. Marc-Antoine wanted to offer it to Cleopatra. Nonius has preferred to flee with only his baggage. precious opal and its collection of stones. According to an 18th-century legend, opal from Nonius is said to have been found in the ruins of Alexandria.
In ancient times, opal was considered like a precious stone. In the Middle Ages blond women wore necklaces of opals to preserve the color of their hair. Opal was also known as "ophtalmios" literally translates as by "eye stone". Indeed, it was thought that it possessed virtues for protecting eyes.
Numerous writers describe this stone by comparing it to fireworks volcanoes, galaxies, etc. The Bedouins explained that this stone fell during thunderstorms enclosing lightning.
In India, legend has it that the Goddess of the rainbow was so beautiful that she didn't to be courted, even to the extent of harassed. She then decides to transform herself into opal.
However, opal was considered to be stone of woe. A myth from a novel by Sir Walter Scott entitled Anne of Geierstein or la Fille des brumes, published in 1829, brought damage to the stone. Indeed, heroin Lady Hermione died after her opal received holy water. She was accused of witchcraft. In just a few months, the opal undergoes a 50% drop.
But a more reasonable explanation emerged: 19th-century lapidaries and gem setters had difficulty working with this stone without damage it. Frequent breakages associated with this stone gave opal a special connotation of bad luck.
The main opal deposits are in Australia, the United States, Spain, etc.
Dendrite opal
The dendrite opal stone is a stone to which are said to have virtues much appreciated by magicians, shamans and other users of magic. She is known to have many qualities, to provoke experiences magical and mystical. She is also reputed to bring magic and luck to its wearer. She has the reputation of having it in her, the wisdom of the shamans, alchemists magicians and masters of spiritualism.
This opal is commonly called opal white with dendrites or Merlinite. This variety of white opal features veins of manganese. Its name Merlinite comes from the legend of Merlin the Enchanter, sorcerer of the Table Ronde, because dendrite opal was his favorite stone.
The term dendrite comes from the Greek dendron meaning tree. Dendrite opal can give the impression of having been painted by hand of man. It seems to represent imaginary landscapes, bushes and trees, etc.
The deposits
The main deposits are located in Australia and the United States.
The benefits of opal dendrite in lithotherapy
Benefits for your health psychic
Dendrite opal has the ability to openness and accessibility. It enables the wearer to develop his or her communication with others. It opens the door to empathy and compassion. The person is genuinely interested in her interlocutor. She's keen to help him and shows her a lot of understanding.
This fabulous stone reveals optimism and joie de vivre. The wearer feels like liberated and happy. The person makes many projects and has the will to make them a reality. This stone refocuses her on the present moment. She gives him the means to forget his traumas the past and face the future serenely.
Dendrite opal brings peace and serenity. serenity. Just looking at it and guess landscapes or all kinds of scenery soothe the wearer. He feels invaded by a a kind of infinite sweetness. It facilitates introspection and meditation. The person reconnects with its inner self. This stone also promotes concentration.
Dendrite opal is a gemstone balance. Its colors, composed of black and white, reminiscent of yin and white. yang. It is also known to increase intuition and clairvoyance. By elsewhere, it has a reputation for lucky charm.
Benefits for your health physics
Dendrite opal is known for providing sweetness and joy, it is a stone anti-stress. It effectively combats tensions.
Thus, it allows its wearer to have a quality sleep. In fact, it soothes restless thoughts before sleep. The person wakes up in great shape, with lots of vitality.
The wearer of a dendrite opal will unconsciously drink the right amount of water needed over the course of a day. It promotes elimination and proper functioning of the solar plexus chakra.
Dendrite opal is reputed to facilitate circulation of body fluids.
Dendrite opal and signs associated astrological
Dendrite opal has numerous virtues and numerous benefits for the entire of the zodiac. However, it does have special affinities with signs astrological charts:
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Gemeaux: symbol of the communication, movement and curiosity. This sign represents intelligence, adolescence and the mind. Wearing a opal dendrite brings peace and serenity. At this sign is always in motion, it lives and breathes. his life 100%. Often very pleasant and spiritual, his company is sought after. He is sociable and charming. He is often surrounded and has many friends. He always needs to be stimulated, he's an eternal student in search and knowledge. He hates routine, multiplying talents and skills. Very curious, he is resolutely future-oriented. He likes to discover new technologies. Despite this and cheerful, he sometimes has fits of rage of anguish and anxiety. He hides this a troubled nature under a cheerful appearance and superficial. In love, he seduces, charms and he forages. He likes to get to know other people not looking for a real relationship. He is very afraid of commitment and lose their freedom. However, it's a true romantic who's very sentimental. Over the years, he's calmed down and start a family. He is an excellent life partner;
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Virgo: symbol of organization, method and measurement. This sign represents logic, perfection and shyness. Wearing an opal dendrite opens the door to communication and others. In fact, this sign tends to suffer complexes and shyness. He keeps to himself itself and often takes a back seat. Yet he loves to be of service to others and contribute their knowledge. This sign is linked to medicine. He is obsessed with cleanliness and household chores. He is concerned about detail and is a perfectionist. He can very critical and fussy. Discreet, he has many inferiority complexes. At love, he suffers from too much modesty. He doesn't dare reveal himself and let himself go. He is all restraint and absolutely not spontaneous. What's more, the demonstrations of affection bother him terribly. Very shy, he doesn't hesitate to pass by of a beautiful story rather than suffer. He prefers to opt for single status. If however, he chooses marriage, which will be a choice self-interest, not love;
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Capricorn: symbol of of ambition, social advancement and maturity. This sign represents solitude perseverance and patience. Wearing a opal dendrite gives him the will to achieve projects. It's a sign of confidence and reliability. He has a sense of duty and sacrifice. This sign is organized, methodical and rigorous. He does not reveal himself easily and has to trust. He's wary and can appear psychorigid. It is often associated with knowledge and expertise. He has a lot of patience and achieves its goals slowly but surely. This sign is hard-working and doesn't count its hours. He always ends up in the professional success. In love, this sign coldness, and doesn't give a second thought to the trust easily. Under his mask of ice, he dreams of abandoning himself and meeting your soul mate. However, loneliness He's not afraid. He's very loyal, but doesn't forgives betrayal. With maturity, he lets loose a little more and ends up living his beautiful love story.
The dendrite opal and the chakras
Dendrite opal contributes to balance of the third eye chakra. This is located between the eyes, at the root of the nose. This sixth chakra synchronizes the activity of the two hemispheres of the brain, i.e. intuition for the and the intellect for the left. This chakra of the third eye symbolizes knowledge knowledge, intuition and wisdom. This a well-balanced chakra helps you achieve knowledge of oneself and to have a good intuitive understanding. The person has no doubts and is at peace with herself. With every problem, she finds a solution.
The unbalanced third eye chakra, on active, generates a thirst for knowledge never satisfied. The person shows a mysticism to excess, sees things totally irrational. She feels invested supernatural power and believes he holds the truth.
The blocked third eye chakra causes the rejection of all spiritual truths. The person is totally detached from his or her extrasensory abilities and no longer intuition at all. She is very down-to-earth. She prefers to stay in her comfort and not change her habits. She doesn't to deal with difficulties, and they're not to others.
Maintenance, purification and opal recharging dendrite
From its extraction to your home, dendrite opal has met with many many influences. It must be freed from bad energies it may have accumulated. Visit The following operations are also to be carried out at least once a month, or after a lithotherapy session.
Plunge your dendrite opal into a glass spring water. Don't put your stone in direct contact with the salt. After 3 hours, dry your stone gently in a with a soft cloth to clean the get rid of the last impurities. You You can also purify it using the fumigation with white sage or in a bowl Tibetan.
Recharge it with the moonlight of the full moon. Your dendrite opal does not support heat, which can cause cracking. Or place it in an amethyst geode, or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours.
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