Ethiopian Welo Opal Natural Gemstone Approximate Size Each: 0.5 - 2 cm each Location: Welo Province, Ethiopia Keywords: Intuition, Personal Power, Removes Fear Chakras: Root, Heart, and Crown Element: Earth, Water Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces Birthstone month: March, October Wedding Anniversary: 12 and 14th year Number: 8 Opal Crystal Healing Properties: Different types of opals have different healing properties, some of the varieties include Boulder Opal – Releases stress and worry, Fire Opal/Firmament Stone- Creativity and passion, Andean Opal (both Pink – Emotional healing and Blue – calming the mind), White Opal – Purification and Black Opal – Emotional protection. Opal History and Uses: Opal derives its name from the Latin opalus and Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone. There are three different types of Opal defined as Precious/Rainbow Opals – rarest displaying flashes of iridescent color, Common/Potch Opals – found in many places displays opalescent pearly luster and Fire Opals – mostly found in Mexico translucent red or orange sometimes with flashes of green. Opal is the national gemstone of Australia which produces 97% of the world’s supply. Opal was revered in ancient times as a gemstone of good luck and happiness because it was thought that in its multitude of colors it carried the properties of many other precious stones. Called the “eye stone” by the ancient Romans they believed it had the power to heal eye diseases, a belief which was held into the Middle Ages when it was still called ophthalmos or ophthalmius. Opal Geological Description: Opal is a hydrated silica mineraloid with a hardness of 5.5 – 6.5, it is made up of microscopic silica spheres bonded together by water. When these spheres are packed together in a regular formation they cause light to diffract creating the play of rainbow colors known as “fire” in the stone. Affirmation: I consciously choose my emotional state and the focus of my intention, manifesting my highest good in the physical world. Price is for one (1) natural stone. All stones are subject to size, coloring & weight. These are all real crystals & semi-precious gemstones. Each gemstone has its own unique personality, energy, and vibration, where no two stones are alike so please allow for variation. Stone choices vary and are not always the same as the photo. If you have specific questions or concerns, always inquire, we will be glad to search for that particular item you are interested in.
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