Made up of hardened silica gel, Opal Gemstone is an extraordinary non-crystalline. Its name has since been said to come from the Sanskrit word "upala" whose meaning is "precious stone". Opal is basically mined in Australia, but there are other countries involved in this project, namely Mexico and Brazil. Opal Gemstone is a popular yet expensive luxury. When pure it’s...
The rainbow colored White Opal Gemstone which is traditionally the birthstone of October and which is usually provided in the given in the commemoration of the 14th wedding anniversaries. Is actually told to dispel fear and raise one insight. Opal has it has been told over and over again, but just a reminder, is gotten from the Latin word "opalus...
Opals Gemstones stand out from the rest because of some characteristic, not being clear, porous and the high percentage of water in them yet when you glance at them they are not even special at all. It might appear to you like some bland stone until it starts emitting an array of different colors that’s when you will gaze at...
The Australian Gemstone Opals hold the attraction that has won the affection and admiration of many. These unique opals are found in the Australian Outback which is a rough terrain with harsh weather conditions. Though not known to many, the unfriendly weather conditions have actually guarded Australia's sublime opals and nurtured them to be even more elegant giving them the...
Fire Opal is one term that’s really got people racking their minds in confusion and every customer and seller has got a different view from another. Well there are a number of Opals all in two categories, common and precious opals and Fire Opal lies in the precious category. They admired ever since the ancient times and valued so much...
The Opal gemstone is one that has grabbed the attention of many, some praise it simply because of its glamorous beauty while others could swear by its spiritual properties. The Opal stone has its history dated millions of years back and is an amorphous form of silicon with a chemical formula SiO2.nH2O. It’s one of the few rocks that have...
Opal gemstones have earned their place in the hearts of many and their value doesn’t just halt at being Australia’s number one natural gemstone. These rocks have girdled the globe with their beauty and every individual whose eye notices splendor would boldly agree that this rock is of no ordinary value. It’s one that many would give up their left...
Opal: One of the Most Beautiful Gem Stones In the quest to look truly unique and to develop a dazzling personal style, people are straying away from conventional gems like diamonds, rubies and emeralds and are looking to gemstones like Opal. Opal is basically made of silica and each crystal is completely unique and the crystal structure allows Opals to...
This entry was posted in Everything Opals! and tagged Opals on February 24 2014 by Trent
