Black Opal is mined mainly in Australia and 10% of opal stones are mined in Brazil and Mexico. While pure opal stone is colorless, pure opal stone is almost impossible to find.

1. Opal is that Magical Stone you Just Can't help but Adore!
The best thing about opal gemstone is the mysterious, mystical and magical effect it has on
our being. As one wears the gemstone, it represents a lush play of colors. All colors shine at
different angles.
One of the main factors that sets the Opal gemstone apart from other gemstones commonly
encountered is that Opal is not crystalline, but is made of hardened silica gel.
ORIGIN OF OPAL:
Black Opal is mined mainly in Australia and 10% of opal stones are mined in Brazil and
Mexico. While pure opal stone is colorless, pure opal stone is almost impossible to find.
It is its impurities that give the opal stone its colors, which range from black, red and blue.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Since ancient times, opal has been considered a very lucky stone. This is especially true for
black opal.
The gem allows you to ward off the evil eye. And this works especially well to protect those
travelling to distant lands.
EFFECTS OF OPAL STONE ON THE PSYCHE:
This gemstone works especially well when blocking bad dreams or nightmares. It brings
back the focus on mental abilities and propels one forward in life by offering motivation and
energy.
One feels trust at a deeper level and this trust is independent of all external entities.
Confidence comes into place when an individual is empowered to understand his true inner
self.
So when one adorns the opal gemstone, one can overcome all self-defeating behaviors.
EACH TYPE OF FIRE OPAL HAS DISTINCTIVE HEALTH BENEFITS:
FIRE OPAL allows you to overcome all disorders related to blood. One also gets out of
lethargy and depression. With BLACK OPAL, the impact of all reproductive disorders such
as erectile dysfunction is reduced. Thus, the Opal gemstone allows overcoming the physical
and mental causes of the problem. If someone has been afflicted with neural disorders or
imbalances, WHITE OPAL works best for them. Opal gemstone is also known to reduce pain
related to childbirth. One could go for any Opal gemstone and anything would work well in
that regard.

2. CLASSIFICATION OF OPAL GEMSTONES
Some of the factors that make the Opal gemstone different from other gemstones are that it
has a non-crystalline structure.
Opal is created from hardened silica gel.
It contains 5-10% water.
Opal gemstone is either
A precious opal that shows flashes of color or iridescence.
Or it could be
Common opal, which is opaque and shows no iris.
The iridescence of an opal gemstone depends on the way the tiny quartz spheres bend light.
YOUR OPAL GEMSTONE NEEDS CARE!
Care must be taken when cleaning an opal gemstone. Cleaning in an ultrasonic cleaner can
cause the stone to crack.
This is mainly due to the structure of the opal.
They are tiny balls of amorphous silica gel that make up the Opal gemstone. And thanks to
this, Opal offers a sparkling play of colors.
Almost 30% of the weight of the Opal gemstone can be caused by water. And this is the
main reason why the precious stone Opal is delicate.
If exposed to too much heat, the opal could lose its luster. This is the main reason why a
crack can appear in an opal gemstone when one moves outside from a warm interior into the
cold.
OPAL: MYSTERIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL STONE
Opal is widely seen as a stone of inspiration. When one adorns the Opal gemstone,
creativity increases manifold.
The individual is empowered to overcome their inhibitions and at the same time the memory
is strengthened.
Even on a spiritual level, the Opal gemstone possesses great prowess and always facilitates
the process of change.
OPAL Correlates with our emotions
There is a very unique way in which the Opal gemstone correlates with our emotions.
Opal is mostly a silicate that contains water. It clears the mind, simply by amplifying and
mirroring feelings. Spontaneity is strengthened, inhibitions that no longer serve a purpose

3. can be released and one is able to visualize better. With a clearer imagination, the mind
calms down. And the gem even evokes vivid dreams.
HEALING PROPERTIES OF THE OPAL GEMSTONE
Wearing an opal gemstone is known to strengthen an individual's will to live. Some of the
key benefits of the Opal gemstone on the wearer are that:
It stimulates the glands
Regulates metabolism (health)
Even on an emotional level, the Opal gemstone facilitates the flow of warm healing energy. It
restores harmony and even heals broken hearts.
MAGICAL PROPERTIES OF THE OPAL GEMSTONE:
Sometimes we can meet people or opinions that strongly believe that Opal is a stone of
sadness and that it brings bad luck.
But that's not true.
The Opal gemstone has the colors and qualities of all gemstones.
However, mystics and clairvoyants believe that the opal gemstone has the power to recall
past incarnations and even enables a person to develop psychic powers.
With an opal gemstone, basic inner beauty is bathed to the surface and it is a gemstone that
enhances an individual's outer appearance.
BUT YOU MAY HAVE TO CARE!
Opals are generally considered stones that bring good luck.
The opal gemstone is highly sensitive to the wearer's energies. It works by projecting the
same vibrations onto the carrier. This really makes the opal gemstone the perfect statement
stone.
And if you believe in an idea, opal would work perfectly with the gemstone to bring those
ideas to the fore and bring you closer to your ambition or goal.
But you may still have reason to be cautious.
Negative energies can also be greatly amplified when adorning an opal gemstone.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended to avoid using opal if you are feeling low for any
reason. And that's because the gem might not work as well to keep you high in such a
scenario.
CONNECTIONS OF THEGEMSTONEOPAL WITH THE ZOOLOGY:
Opal is the modern gemstone of October.

4. It is said to be the best gemstone for each of the zodiac signs ruled by mercury. And these
zodiac signs would be Cancer, Libra, Pisces and Scorpio.
WHITE OPAL
Now let's go over the properties of white opal specifically.
Opal stones are generally divided into expensive opal and common opal. Nevertheless,
white opal is one of its species. Let us now go over the properties of white opal in particular.
Sometimes the stone is also known as milky opal. Some of the distinguishing features of
white opal are its light body tone and texture. It has a color that is less vibrant compared to
other types of opal gemstones.
However, white opal can display any color of the spectrum, making it a simply stunning
stone to wear or use in jewelry.
We can meet white opal very commonly, that is why it is known as common opal.