The noble Opal a stone with rainbow iridescence

.Because opal contains water, it can dehydrate over time. Which can cause cracks and reduce iridescence, avoid exposing your opals to high heat and sunlight for a long time.

Opal also does not like cosmetic products, chlorine from swimming pools or salty sea water.

.It is a delicate stone that must be protected from knocks and scratches.

MEANING

Opal is said to have the virtue of guiding and directing in life, it is the stone of change, a lucky charm.

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Opal associated with rainbows and lightning

In India, the goddess of the rainbow is said to have transformed herself into an opal to escape a crowd of suitors dazzled by her striking beauty.

.For the Australian Aborigines, the creator god came to earth walking on a rainbow, imbuing the land with a multitude of colors with each of his steps.

. According to Arab tradition, opal is born from the light of lightning trapped in the rock.

Does opal bring bad luck?

Opal is sensitive to heat and fragile, working on this stone was a nightmare for jewelers and lapidaries, breaking the opal resulted in heavy financial losses or even severe punishments. Craftsmen therefore spread the rumor that it brought bad luck.

A 19th century novel written by the Scotsman Walter Scott is also responsible for this bad reputation.