The earliest opal jewellery found in a cave in Kenya by the famous anthropologist Louis Leakey is believed to be around 4000 BC and probably originated from Ethiopia. History shows that the discovery and cultivation of opal stone was important for the prestige and power of some ancient civilizations. Since early humans began to find various new and rare gemstones in caves and cracks where they had accumulated hundreds of years ago,They soon learned how to work in their decorative form. Once mastered the art of making opal jewellery, these mysteriously illuminated gems become invaluable and are revered as symbols of great power and wealth.

1. FACT ABOUT OPAL JEWELLERY
The earliest opal jewelleryfound in a cave in Kenya by the famous anthropologist Louis
Leakey is believed to be around 4000 BC and probably originated from Ethiopia. History
shows that the discovery and cultivation of opal stone was important for the prestige and
power of some ancient civilizations. Since early humans began to find various new and rare
gemstones in caves and cracks where they had accumulated hundreds of years ago,They
soon learned how to work in their decorative form. Once mastered the art of making opal
jewellery, these mysteriously illuminated gems become invaluable and are revered as
symbols of great power and wealth.
The modern name for the opal earring is derived from the Latin word "opalus", which
means: "to see a colour change." Scientifically, black opal is a formless mineral consisting
of a rich mixture of water and silica composites. Opal jewellery can be anywhere from white
or grey to black. The black opal is the most valuable and well-known type of opal, because
the colour opal that the rainbow omits the stone looks much more vibrant when it stands
against a background of dark stone.Black opal is unique and very expensive. This is
because they are found in only one place in the world. The place is called Lightning Ridge
and is located in North New South Wales. The miners' dream is to build a multi-million dollar
black opal stone house - the net worth of which can be set at an indicative rate of up to $
15,000 per carat.
Since the late 19th century, Australia has been the number one exporter and producer of
opal, accounting for more than ninety percent of global production. Opals of various qualities
are found in more than twenty other countries, especially in Zambia, Ethiopia, Peru,
Indonesia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Brazil, and Mexico.Opal, whose colour changes
with each change of light, was rarer than pearls and diamonds, and may be the most
common gem associated with the reflection of one's inherent desires and dreams. Early
racers believed that the opal had mysterious powers that would enable its wearer to see the
future. Upal jewellery carries an innate sense of magic and it acquires predictive insights and
comprehension for the wearer.Opal's beautifully reflected and ever-changing spectral colors
are believed to be a strong and powerful attraction that allows one to let go of their barriers
and encourage spontaneity. Upal jewellery is also rumoured to help achieve clarity. The
opal, which looks different at each corner from which the stone is viewed, is said to have the
ability to expand and reflect inner feelings, suppressed emotions and desires.According to
ancient Arabian folklore, the opal stone came down from heaven with a powerful flash of
lightning. To the Romans, opal was considered a symbol of hope and purity.The truly unique
thing about Opal is that it displays all the colors of the colour spectrum in a so-called "colour
game", which is caused by the scattering of light as it passes through tiny silica spheres
deep inside the structure. Opal means that the rainbow colors on the surface of the stone will
fade and change dramatically when you move and rotate the stone in the palm of your hand.
The value of each individual opal varies greatly depending on the various factors that
determine its value:Such as body tone (or colour of the backdrop), colour play, colour
appearance, brightness, pattern, shape, size and stone cut. In general, black opal jewellery
is the most attractive form of opal. Light grey and white body tones are more abundant in
nature, and a little less thrilling to the naked eye.In the Middle Ages, opal was known as the
"stone of the eye" because it was believed to have a magical power that would help its
wearer gain sharp vision. Blonde women were known to collect opal jewellery as much as

2. they could, as opal was believed to have the power to magically keep blonde hair from losing
its lustre and bright golden colour.Some cultures thought that the broad and bright colors of
opal, when directly reflected in a person's eyes, would disappear from that person. Thus, it
was believed that an opal charm, if used properly, could give its owner a mysterious unseen
power.It is rumoured that an ancient Roman emperor offered to trade one-third of his vast
empire for a single opal. Cleopatra's famous boyfriend Mark Anthony loved Opal. Legend
has it that he was so enamoured of an opal owned by Roman Senator Nanias for his
favourite Cleopatra that he fired the senator after he refused to sell his precious nut-shaped
stone, which was valued at more than $ 80,000.The "Aurora Australis", found in Lightning
Ridge in 1938, is the world's most valuable black opal. With its impressive red, green and
deep blue colors, this 3 'by 1.8' 180 carat stone is more than a pleasure to look at.
Excavated from an old seabed deep inside the ocean, this rare beauty shows a distinct
impression of a starfish fossil beneath it. Just last year, this award-winning opal gem was
worth $ 1,000,000. It is named after the northern light.In 1906, a man named Chali Dunstan
discovered the 900-carat "Fire Queen" the largest opal ever. This fiery red giant was given to
the Chicago Museum in 1928, and then sold to the highly acclaimed heir to an oil estate in
the 1940s, JD Rockefeller wanted it to be part of his prestigious family collection.