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Sterling-silver and Opal Stud Earrings for Women & Girls, Off-White (Click image to expand)
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Opal is the birthstone for October and its popularity in jewellery is on the rise. Derived from the word “Opalus” meaning you can see a 'change in colors'. The wearer often feels that an opal necklace, earrings, bracelet or ring is just like having a piece of the rainbow contact to your skin.
The ancient Romans used opal jewellery as talismans and for them, it symbolized purity and hope bringing good luck to the owner.
In Europe, the myth caused it to be thought as the official stone of robbers and thieves.
In Arab cultures it is thought that opals fell from the heavens in flashes of lightning, which attributed the gems of changing colors.
The ancient Greeks, on the other hand, believed that it gave the wearer the abilities to prophesy or foretell the future
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| Red Green Blue Sparkling Opal Sterling Silver Earring (Click image to expand) |
People often wear opal jewellery and believe that
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10.00 Carat Lab Certified Natural AA Opal Gold Plated Pendant Certified Natural Australian Opal Stone Gold Plated Pendant (Click image to Expand)
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it guards themselves of evil eye and strengthen their emotions and the memory.
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it is thought to bring luck to the wearer
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if the stone is placed on the navel of a pregnant woman, it facilitates easy delivery.
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the stone improves one’s love life and increases the mutual understanding between the couple. On the other hand If the stone cracks, it is considered to bring bad luck.
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it has healing powers and its color combinations are said to reflect the changing emotions and moods of individuals.
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in many cultures the opal is associated with white magic and good fortune.
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these multi-colored gems are worthy additions to any wardrobe despite superstitious beliefs that the opals may cause both good and bad luck.
Opals are classified as a semi-precious stone and carry a price tag depending on the color. The black opal with pops of blue, pink and violet are the most luxurious. Generally red opals are the most expensive and blue opals are the least. A doublet or triplet opal or opal sandwiched between two materials are less expensive than solid opal pieces. The most common are the blue and green variants and Mexican fire opals ranging from deep yellow to orange to pale red while the most sought are the Australian Boulder opals which have the rainbow colors embedded in them.
Pierre Gilson invented the technique for producing opals in the laboratory. Nature required millions of years to produce opals, but a lab achieved to harvest it within a period of a 12-14 months
Today Synthetic Opals are available as Black Opal, White Opal, Crystal Opal & Fire Opal. Synthetic Opals and Synthetic impregnated opals in different sizes and shapes are used in jewellery and accessories.
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| Blue Opal Sterling Silver Studs Earrings for Women and Girls (Click image to expand) |
Incorporate Opals into your jewellery collections. Opals earrings is a must have for the complacent women and find the right one to suit your versatile looks and complement your grace. Wear stud earrings or dangle earrings or maybe a large stone earrings or even a matched set with a combination of other stones to express your love for Opals.
Opal signifies brilliance and mystery while Pink Tourmaline represents empathy and creativity both being the birthstone for the month of October. Join these gems together to derive their benefits from stunning pieces of jewellery wear and gift it to the person you care.
