Opal Stone

Opal gemstone is a gemstone of beauty, charm, wealth and divine grace. It entitles a person to have a luxurious life. It bestows the power of fulfillment to the wearer and enhances financial prosperity. It has been important as a gemstone since ancient times. Opal stone has been equated with royalty and intuition. It is believed that opal has purifying power and can protect the mind from all sought negativities.

All the splendor of nature is found in Opal. Fire and lightning, all the colors of the rainbow are in this marvelous stone. Composed of silica gel which is colorless, the Opal can therefore have colored impurities. From the Amorphous family, the Opal is then not really a mineral but a mineraloid. Its hardness ranges from 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale and its density can range from 1.9 to 2.5.

Opal brings peace, creativity and vitality. The effect of Opal manifests itself especially when one has low self-esteem. This stone helps overcome communication difficulties and a lack of willpower. Opal awakens the joy of living, it calms anger and helps avoid conflict.

Opal has a calming, soothing effect. It stimulates thinking and helps one stay focused. It is also a stone that promotes sleep. By placing an Opal near his bed, dreams are serene. Its virtues also help fight allergies. With its high water content, Opal promotes the circulation of body fluids by nourishing them. It is also a stone that promotes hydration of the skin. A feminine stone, it acts on menstrual disorders, but also on lactation.

A remarkable property that adds to its sense of mystery and fascination is definitely the stone's brilliant property of scattering light, a phenomenon which can make it create every possible color in the visible spectrum when exposed to light at particular angles. This is caused by the diffraction of light on the Opal's surface. As a result of its integration of color and light, it is an exceptional gem for evoking spontaneity and buoyancy, as well as for assisting with a variety of creative endeavors. It is a rare stone, which confers its own status and hallmarks of luxury, opulence, and living an exceptional life. This does not need to be about money; it can also be about other luxuries in life. The privilege of knowing and having faith in oneself.

Opal’s opulence of good fortune and luck is well-known. The enchantment of seduction, passion, and love. Opal wants you to enjoy all the colors and more, as suggested by the surface's shifting light.

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Although Opal gemstone can be worn by anyone for its healing, mystic and other benefits, it is highly recommended that an astro and chakra expert consultation is sought before wearing Opal. In Chakra science, it helps open and balance the Sahasrara or Crown Chakra. Thus, it is highly recommended for those looking for relief from stress, peace of mind and calmness.

One may also consult a Chakra analyst or a Vedic astrologer to check the compatibility of the stone. This gemstone blesses with a feeling of soothing and relaxing effect. You can take advantage of our expert advice on the suitability and compatibility of wearing this stone.

Opal is a wise and supportive stone that strives to bring you complete balance and harmony. This gemstone has a strong internal energy that encourages those who are afraid of themselves to have the strength and courage to look within them.

Opal is also associated with amplification, indicating that this stone takes a sliver of a thought or emotion and illuminates it so that it can be seen clearly. It amplifies these emotions, sending them out into the universe and allowing its wearer to sweep away any debris that may have been distorting your vision and heart.

Therefore, the opal gemstone does not shine over emotional healing, but instead encourages people to take responsibility for their actions. This is incredibly important in life because it enables us to comprehend our actions and make necessary amends.

This wisdom is pure magic and profoundly mends relationships without denying our own emotions. Opal is suitable for all ages and stages of development.

Important Details: 

Note that one should only wear natural, unheated, untreated Opal gemstones so they can experience healing and empowerment. Rudra Centre only deals in 100% natural, unheated, untreated Opal gemstones.

Opal Buying Guide

Check its Origin:

Today Opals are found in over 3,000 locations around the world, including Ethiopia, Madagascar, Germany, Indonesia, Turkey, New Zealand and Russia. However, around 95% of the stones are mined in Australia, where it is nicknamed the ‘rainbow serpent’. In fact, it is Australia's national gemstone.

Observe their Color:

Natural Opal Gemstones are generally milky in appearance, or have a woody yellowish colour to them. The play of colors that an opal can display, has also led to numerous theories about its healing effects.

Notice their Clarity:

Opal clarity can range from complete transparency to complete opacity. Different types of opal are valued based on their levels of clarity, as determined by experts. Any opal with a cloudy or milky background is less valuable. It diminishes the gem's appeal and can sometimes indicate a lack of stability.

Examine their Inclusions:

Australian opals may contain spectacular inclusions, such as pyrite crystals and black manganese oxide plumes that stand out in stark contrast to the play of color phenomenon. Mexico, the United States and Peru are also sources of naturally occurring opal with visually striking inclusions.

See their Shape:

By far, the most common shape is oval, followed by circular or round. There are also shapes like the teardrop, the square, the rectangle, and the triangle.

Check the Carats:

For Opal of gem quality, the raw Opal is divided and polished into smaller stones of variable carat weight. In general, Opal weighing between 5 and 7 carats are appropriate for jewelry. Because Opal is sold by weight, Opal prices are calculated per carat. Stones of comparable dimensions but distinct varieties vary greatly in price. The more carats and clarity Opal has, the higher its price.

Avoid Heated & Treated Opal

Due to treatments the Opal stone loses its natural composition and thus loses its natural frequency. These heated and treated Opal do not offer any healing benefits and should be avoided.

Check for Lab Certificate:

It is recommended that you should purchase Opal gemstones along a lab tested certificate which can determine its authenticity, treatment status and origin. Rudra Centre has been dealing in natural unheated untreated lab certified gemstones for the past 25 years. Our Opals are certified from trusted labs like GIA, IGI, GLI and IGITL.

Why buy Opal from Rudra Centre?

We only deal with untreated and unheated gemstones from their natural sources, which we energize in accordance with Vedic Vidhi, after more than 20 years of research and 100.000+ satisfied, healed, and empowered customers.

Can I give my used Opal gemstone to someone else?

You should avoid it if you are wearing it. However, if you have not used it for an extended period, you can pass it on to someone else. It is recommended to not wear it for at least 2 weeks before giving it to someone else. You can also follow the cleansing and reenergizing process mentioned in the benefits section.

General Benefits of Opal

• It brings material and spiritual wealth.
• It provides divine guidance and protection.
• It relieves a variety of neurological conditions.
• It connects the individual to the collective unconscious.
• It facilitates meditation for those who cannot meditate.
• It is an effective barrier against destructive forces.
• Clarity and concentration are enhanced.
• It bestows miracles that are unexpected.
• It provides limitless opulence.

Health Benefits of Opal

• It relieves tension and chronic stress.
• It significantly improves neurological conditions.
• It alleviates Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
• It relieves skin disorders such as Psoriasis or Vitiligo.
• It reduces all types of psychiatric disorders.
• It induces deep mental bliss and peace.

Mental & Spiritual Benefits of Opal

• It balances all sorts of relationships.
• It brings harmony to emotions and moods.
• It increases self-awareness and spiritual sadhana.
• It brings balance to the Crown or Sahasrara chakra.
• It promotes creativity, innovation and new ideas.
• It enhances connection with the divine.
• It dispels loneliness and despair.

Astrological Benefits of Opal

• It removes the negative effects of a badly placed Venus in the birth chart.
• It enhances the beneficial blessings of a weakened Venus, such as fortune and happiness in love and money; social charm and grace, luxury and opulence.
• Venus enhancement contributes to marital and material success.

How to Energize & Recharge Opal Gemstone?

Opal purification alone is insufficient to obtain its desired benefits. Its energization is likewise essential. One must energize his or her Opal stone jewelry prior to wearing it. 

Perform the activation or energization rituals following the completion of the purification process.

To Cleanse your Opal Dip it in Salt Water Solution (If possible, use unprocessed sea salt) OR you can perform the smudging technique using Sage or Palo Santo.

Keep it under Sunlight or Under Full Moon Rays for 10 – 15 mins.

Hold the Opal in your hand and Chant the Opal gemstone Mantra:

Om Shum Shukraya Namah || ॐ शं शनिचराय नम || 108 times.

While chanting the mantra you can visualize white color positive energy surrounding your Opal and restoring its powers.

Other Mantras of Lord Shukra (Venus) you can chant are mentioned below

Vedic Stotra Mantra for Shukra Planet

|| Hima kundha Mrunaalaabham Dhaithyaanam Paramam Gurum 
Sarva saasthra Pravruththaaram Bhaargavam Pranamaam Yaham ||

The one who has the lustre of the dew, Lotus stem and Thumba flower, High priest of Asuras and the one who preaches the Shatras, I prostrate before (Bhargava) Sukracharya.

Tantrik Beeja Mantra for Shukra/Venus

Om Draamg Dreeng Droung Sah Shukray Namah ||

You can choose to reenergize the Opal on a Friday.

Now, wear your Opal to appease Lord Shukra and receive its blessings.

How to check if Opal suits you?

Preferably, a powerful gemstone such as Opal should only be worn after consultation with an RRCT specialist. Nevertheless, it will be appropriate if worn according to RRCT, and we will add bhasm and energize it for only positive effects.

You can also give yourself at least 72 hours after embracing an Opal to determine whether or not you are experiencing any negative effects. If after 72 hours of embracing the Opal stone you do not feel even the slightest effect, you are safe to use Opal, as this shows it is safe and sure for you and it will not negatively affect you in any way.

If after a few days of wearing you feel completely energized, inspired, and normal instead of confused, drowsy and numb, Opal is a good choice for you. You will soon receive a subtle indication that wealth and good fortune are abundant in your life. Opal has been considered a gemstone of luck and prosperity for centuries.

How to know if Opal is working?

Within 10 days of wearing it, you should feel more connected to everyone around you. A new sense of oneness emerges, and your perception of the world and the universe begins to shift. Innate talents and innovative ideas begin to arise, and a new breeze of thinking patterns appears to replace old beliefs that have been held for a long time. If you feel a sense of mental or emotional renewal within, this indicates that your Opal is working for you. Often, the opal gemstone brings unexpected comforts and wealth to its wearer too.

How long do the effects of Opal last?

If cared for properly, an Opal can be worn as jewelry for generations. You must wear it until your chakras are balanced. Typically, experts advise wearing gemstones for four years, after which they are no longer necessary.

For the best results it is highly recommended that one wears only 100% natural, unheated, and untreated Opal gemstones. As per the Vedic scriptures, a heat treatment harms its sattvic nature, rendering the stone less effective and beneficial. Like other gemstones, the quality of Opal is also determined by the four Cs (Color, Cut, Carat, Clarity). 

Color

The best quality opals are distinguished by their background color or color play, the pattern of arrangement of colors and clarity. The premium ones have little to no inclusions visible to the naked eye.

Cut

Best quality opal have cuts that maximize the effect of color play, hue, tone, saturation and surface area.

Carat

Opal of 5 – 7 carat is most popular in Vedic Astrology. Significant smaller and larger Opals are used in contemporary jewelry. Generally, the price of Opal rises as the size/weight/carat increases.

Clarity

Opal can be semi-transparent, transparent, semi-translucent, translucent or opaque. The best ones are clear with minimal presence of crazing, matrix and pits.

Dealers deal in opal which are synthetic to natural but which are treated/heated and color enhanced, so it is immensely important to purchase only from a reputed dealer with certification from a reputed lab.

Opal gemstone Price

Opal stone price depends on its size, its cut, as well as its origin in terms of color, clarity and cut. Forbes says that the Virgin Rainbow is the rarest opal in the world. With a price tag of over USD 1 million, this opal is also one of the most expensive in the world. Opal’s opulence makes it one of the most expensive gemstones in the world.

You should, however, obtain natural opal gemstone. When a gemstone is heat-treated or undergoes the dying process, its healing properties are lost when it is worn. Opal has numerous curative properties; to maximize its curative effects, only untreated opal stone should be worn.

The price of genuine, natural and unheated, untreated Opal gemstones at Rudra Centre ranges from INR 3,780 to INR 77,840 (USD 47.25 to USD 973).

How to Identify or Test Original & Authentic Opal?

The best way to check the authenticity of Opal is by getting a Lab tested report from a reputed laboratory. Rudra Centre only deals with Vedic Astrology approved gemstones that are natural, untreated, and unheated. All our Opals are certified by reputable labs like GIA, GLI, IGI and IGITL.

Look for flaws along with inclusions. Use a magnifying glass with at least 10x magnification to examine the Opal carefully. Look for specks and blemishes, as they form with minute particles of other material. These flaws are strong evidence that an Opal is genuine. Lab-created (fake) Opal have no inclusions of this nature, and neither do natural Opal, but if you find flaws, then your Opal is genuine.

Examine the gemstone for air bubbles. Essentially, lab-created Opal is glass that has undergone a process similar to that which forms natural Opal. Since they are made of glass, they retain miniscule air bubbles after formation. If there are bubbles within the Opal, it is not genuine. Be sure to inspect your Opal from every angle by turning it over. There is a possibility that bubbles of air will only be evident from a single angle.

Look at how light is reflected by the Opal. Turn off all the lights and shine your flashlight on the Opal. If it is genuine, it will only reflect light of the same hue as itself. If it is a fake, made of glass, it will reflect colors other than the natural color of the gem.

Opal Cleaning & Maintenance

It is essential to give your gemstone a thorough cleaning in order to preserve its luster, as regular use can cause it to become dull. This washing enables it to purge itself from negative energies as well.

Opals must be cleaned gently with a solution of warm water and mild detergent, along with a soft cloth or toothbrush. Avoid the use of disinfectants, chemicals, and bleach.

You can wipe triplets with the and doublets with mild detergent and a damp, soft cloth, but you shouldn't ever immerse or soak them.

Do not allow anyone to use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean your opal, as the intense vibrations could result in the cracking of a solid opal and water penetration of a triplet or doublet.