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         Boulder Opals    A boulder opal rock contains thin seams and patches of opals surrounded by or attached to it's natural host rock. As the name suggests, they are mined from large ironstone boulders under the ground, in carcks and crevices. Silica from dissolved sand trickle down and the silica precipitated out of solution.  Boulder Opal in its host rock     Boulder opals typically display bright and vibrant colours. The natural iron stone base of boulder opals gives added stability and adds to the depth of colour produced in which  the gems occur make for added interest.     A boulder opal      Boulder opals calm the inner soul by representing the interplay of emotional elements, facilitates personal actualization, and self awareness. It is an excellent stone for progressive, expansion and development. Boulder opal ring     Value of this ston...

   Matrix opal         Matrix Opal is fabricated of hydrated silicon dioxide and has a water content ranging from 3% to 21% by weight. It is an Opal in which precious opals are intimately distributed  through it's host rock, creating a vein network.It is likewise believed to possess the ophthalmic virtues. It is also called 'Type 3 Opal'     A Matrix opal Matrix opal is the spectral delight. Soothing to the eye, it instigates love, purity, happiness, innocence and hope. This phenomenal fiery stone is believed to bring luck, new growth, creative freedom, and compassion.  The combination of spontaneity and love in the stone's spiritual properties make it a seductive stone, attracting desire to it's wearer. Matrix opal According to the Roman historian, Matrix opal is described as a precious stone which holds back the sea-green beauty of the Emerald, a fiery flame of the Garnet and the dazzling purple of t...

    A white opal White Opals are white coloured, semi-precious   gemstones of the silicate mineral family, made up of silica and water. This silica takes the form of hundreds of hydrated microscopic silica spheres. They rank 5-6.5 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale. They are the lightest of all Opal options, with a body tone of N8 to N9. They are also known as the milky opal.    A white opal necklace It usually exhibits a unique kaleidoscopic display of colour, a rainbow-like glitter effect. They first appeared in Kenya in 4000 BC! White Opals are much more plentiful than other Opal options, consisting of about 60% of all opals in the world.      A white opal These stones promote balance, openess, and positive thinking, which are helpful tools when navigating a relaxing. Believed to boost optimism, soothe anxiety and reduce Insomnia. Ancient Romans attributed hope and innocence to white opals, while Arabs a...

 A black Opal Shakespeare, an admirer of Opals called it the 'MOTHER OF ALL GEMSTONES'  Black Opals are actually not black, they have a natural backing to them called 'potch' , it is this porch that gives them their dark body colour. Of all gemstones, Opals are the true masters of light diffraction.   A black opal Black Opals property are restorative and cleansing, offering purification to the body and soul. These Opals are exceptionally rare, as they come from a particular location: Lighting Ridge, Australia. Finding them aren't easy as after investing tens of thousands of dollars, a miner may not find a single gem! A black fire ring The exclusivity of these posh stones, and it's unique colours, make it one of the most expensive gemstones in the world. High quality  black opals can cost $1000 per carat!

 An Opal Traditionally, Opals symbolize hope, purity and truth. Opals are used to celebrate a 14th wedding anniversary.  In ancient times opals were stones of fidelity and assurance, and was often worn as an amulet to bring about loyalty. Ancient Greeks believed opals protected  their owners against sickness, and gave them the gift of prophesy. A black fire opal Opals rekindle optimism creativity and enthusiasm and allows for the release of inhibitions inspiring love and passion. Opals enhance cosmic consciousness. They are believed to promote Intuition, vision and insight. Also believed to to help one connect to ones inner creativity. Opals symbolism and lore for centuries included associations with good luck and royalty.   An Opal ring They are stones of positive transformation, believed to help one find strength to look inwards a d confront any negative emotions that can be lingering when worn. Opals have been associated with wi...

  A poem Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O); its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Due to its amorphous property, it is classified as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are considered minerals.    A blue fire opal ring.  It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, marl, and basalt.    Opals The name opal is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word upala (उपल), which means 'jewel', and later the Greek derivative opállios (ὀπάλλιος), which means 'to see a change in color'.    White Opals There are two broad classes of opal: precious and common. Precious opal displays play-of-color (iridescence); common opal does not.[5] Play-of-color is defined as "a pseudo chromatic optical effect resu...