Did you know that the Opal is the specific birthstone for October? And it is also the gemstone given to commemorate a couple’s 14th year of marriage. The term “opal” is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word “upala”, which means “precious stone,” the Greeks called it “Opallios,” that literally means “to perceive a change of color.” Amazingly both cultures had very familiar sounding names for the beautiful gemstone.
Most Opals have a high-water content, as much as 21% of its weight can be water. This is determined during the formation of the stone, with water molecules locked into tiny voids within the opal’s crystalline silicon structure. Opals are extremely soft, so clean them in mild water with a soft brush.
This beautiful stone comes in a myriad of colors such as white, yellow, red, orange, green, brown, black, blue, pink, and is also colorless.
The ancient Greeks believed that opal came from the tears of Zeus the God of lightning after winning a battle against the Titans. His tears turned into opal when they landed upon earth. The traditional peoples of Australia, the Aborigines, believed that opal was the ‘Rainbow Serpent’ and were fearful of the stone. Remember Nullah in the movie “Australia”? Annnd Hugh Jackman…mmm mmm, ok….come back!:0)
Do you want to add a splash of “color” to your special someone’s birthday or anniversary in October? Then please feel free to browse our beautiful Opal collection. https://www.myjaveri.com/jewelry?kw=opals
Most Opals have a high-water content, as much as 21% of its weight can be water. This is determined during the formation of the stone, with water molecules locked into tiny voids within the opal’s crystalline silicon structure. Opals are extremely soft, so clean them in mild water with a soft brush.
This beautiful stone comes in a myriad of colors such as white, yellow, red, orange, green, brown, black, blue, pink, and is also colorless.
The ancient Greeks believed that opal came from the tears of Zeus the God of lightning after winning a battle against the Titans. His tears turned into opal when they landed upon earth. The traditional peoples of Australia, the Aborigines, believed that opal was the ‘Rainbow Serpent’ and were fearful of the stone. Remember Nullah in the movie “Australia”? Annnd Hugh Jackman…mmm mmm, ok….come back!:0)
Do you want to add a splash of “color” to your special someone’s birthday or anniversary in October? Then please feel free to browse our beautiful Opal collection. https://www.myjaveri.com/jewelry?kw=opals