ANDEAN PINK OPAL WHEATSTONE AA 15 TO 20MM (LOT 200G)

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 the 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 BC), 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 extremely numerous, numbering 3,000. They are located in Ethiopia, Australia, Peru Madagascar, Germany, Indonesia Turkey, New Zealand and Russia.

Pink opal

Pink opal is a so-called amorphous opal, because it has no iridescence, nor opalescence. It is also said to be common in the absence of color schemes. Like opals as a whole, the pink opal contains water, which makes it easy to touch. particularly soft.

Pink opal has a color that can vary from very soft pink to deeper pink. This color is caused by the presence of manganese in the composition. Pink opal also known as "Andean opal". or "Andean opal". This opal also exists in blue.

This opal is found in a location between the Pacific coast and the Andes mountain range. This region near the Nazca desert is famous for its geoglyphs. For further 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 anecdote, Shakespeare was fond of especially this pink stone. It even if it is claimed that pink is more suitable for women.

The deposits

The deposits are located in Peru, in Australia, etc.

The benefits of pink opal in lithotherapy

Benefits for your health psychic

Andean pink opal is a stone that soothes inner conflicts. In fact, it is a great help for people who suffer from inferiority complexes. These people can't blossom and live their lives normally. They carry within them a suffering intense.

Pink opal makes it possible to be much less yourself and reduce the demands on your obsession with perfection. She engenders self-acceptance and encourages review its objectives.

Also, this stone can be of a very special great help with intimate blockages. It helps to overcome past traumas. It is a beautiful stone for healing emotions buried. Pink opal acts on balance and relieves grief. It encourages healing the heart and mind.

Wearing a pink opal creates a greater openness to others. It makes the more cordial, friendly and diplomatic. The relationships with others. greatly improved.

This stone stimulates reflection and soothes the mind. anger. It avoids errors of judgment negative thoughts and anxiety. It encourages its holder to develop his creativity and originality. Pink opal favors intuition and enables good management crisis situations.

Pink opal is recommended during the loss of a loved one, a break-up love or betrayal. It provokes healing these emotional and physical wounds brings a sense of peace and security.

Benefits for your health physics

Pink opal exudes a soothing softness its wearer. It calms agitated thoughts before bedtime and effectively combats insomnia. It provides quality sleep and recovery. It gives vitality and the desire to do things.

It helps to combat states of intense sadness and stress. It reduces tensions.

It is reputed to promote the good functioning of the heart chakra. With a good a healthy lifestyle, it provides functioning of the solar plexus chakra and promotes elimination.

Pink opal and signs associated astrological

Pink opal exudes softness and diffuses its benefits on all natives of the zodiac. However, there are special links create with certain astrological signs. This is the case for the following signs:

• Cancer: a symbol of the family, origins and the past. This sign represents sensitivity, nostalgia and fertility. The port of a pink opal learns to love and accept herself. He provides the softness he craves. This sign is often anxious and constantly in need to be reassured. When he feels safety, 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;

• Virgo: symbol of the method, 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;

• Capricorn: symbol of ambition, perseverance and social elevation. This sign represents maturity, solitude and patience. The port of a pink opal delivers him from his fears often linked to the past. This sign has to trust, and he is very difficult to pin down. This sign is a homebody it's often criticized for being conservative. He has been a hard worker since he was very young age. He shows maturity, and it is said of that he's old before his time. This sign is serious and reasonable. A little too much perhaps, because it is often seen as psychorigid. It is associated with knowledge and to expertise. Suffering from hypersensitivity, he prefers to be left alone and solitude are very precious to him. He is known to be a hard worker. With the years, he gained experience and succeeded socially. In love, he has great difficulty letting go. He is very suspicious and prefers miss out on a love story, rather than suffer. He's shy and very complexed. If he falls in love, it will be for the life. With maturity, he learns to be happy and let go.

Pink opal and the chakras

Pink opal helps to balance the heart. This chakra is located on the sternum. at the front and between the shoulder blades at back. It is the origin of love and joy. The heart chakra self-acceptance and acceptance of others. It promotes gentleness, peace and forgiveness. The a balanced heart develops the feeling of love unconditional. It opens the person up to compassion and empathy. The person is very helpful and enjoys looking after others.

The heart chakra unbalanced, too much open, provokes two types of behavior: either total devotion to others, or an egocentric, narcissistic attitude. At in fact, the person doesn't do things spontaneously, without being interested. She acts for a specific purpose: to receive recognition.

Blocked heart chakra creates a total closure towards others. The person is often angry, selfish. She is full of hatred, jealousy and intolerance. She is often solitary and closed to others. She has very hard to love, doesn't know forgive.

Maintenance, purification and opal recharging rose

Since its extraction, your pink opal cannot be no longer recharge with the elements that such as land and water. From more, it has been manipulated many times and therefore in contact with all kinds energies, both positive and negative. Visit the first thing to do when reporting your pink opal at home is from purify and recharge it. Operations are also to be carried out in maintenance at least once a month.

Plunge your pink opal into a glass spring water for 3 hours. Opals like to be in water. Do not your stone in contact with salt. Dry it gently with a soft cloth. For lighter purification, you can use the sage fumigation method or the Tibetan bowl.

Expose your pink opal to the light of the moon. Choose a night with a full moon. Or you can be recharged by depositing it in a amethyst geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours.