Description
Origin: Opal mines are discovered in Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico, Brazil, Sudan, Hungary and the USA. Of all origins, Opal from Australia is widely popular for its bright hue and rich fire. Ethiopian opal is next preferred followed by Mexican opal which is transparent to translucent and reddish orange in appearance.
Colour: Colour is the most influential factor for evaluating the Opal’s value. Pure white with fire is the most dominant hue although orange, black, green, blue and pink opals also exist. A white opal with fire is considered most desirable for its astrological purposes. Opals with a dark body colour like black, blue and green are equally valued as they display a perfect play-of-color above a dark background.
Cut: Precious opal is generally cut into round, oval or pear shape. Opal cost increases for special cuts like marquis, heart-shaped and rectangular due to the carat wastage involved in the process.
Clarity: The value of transparent opal generally reduces due to the presence of a milky or cloudy background. The cost of crystal opal increases with the rise in the level of transparency. For opaque gems, like white opal and dark black opal, the presence of eye visible inclusions, pits or blemishes reduces the price drastically.
Carat Weight: If the stone is of good quality, a 3 to 4 carat opal will suit a wearer of any age and body weight and provide good results. If the stone is of low to medium quality, a 5 to 7 carat ruby is recommended. If one can afford it, a 5-10 carat good quality opal is best.
Who can wear Opal Stone
In Vedic astrology, opal is ideally suited for those whose moon signs (rashi) and ascendants (lagna) are Taurus (vrshabha), Libra (tula), Capricorn (makara) and Aquarius (kumbha).
Western Astrology, on the other hand, promotes opal as the birthstone of October, and Libra sign.
It is worn to counteract the malefic effects of weak Venus in the native’s birth-chart and bring financial prosperity, physical well-being and good social status for the wearer.
Benefits of Opal
Opal has immeasurable benefits in beauty, good health, love and prosperity. This astrological substitute of precious opal is worn for success in creative pursuits, luxurious lifestyle, high social status, matrimonial harmony and good health.
An original opal gemstone enhances your social status and is beneficial for those in the creative fields like fashion, acting and jewelry.
It gives you strength to cope with the tough times and negativities in life.
Care and Cleaning:
- Opal is fragile and ought only to be cleaned with a fine soft wet cloth of cold to medium temperature.
- Until the peridot is put into a ring, it needs to be stored in oil otherwise cracks may develop. Pour pure baby oil in a large plastic or glass container and store the opal in there. Once a fortnight, one may take the ring off and store in oil for a whole day to maintain the stone’s lustre.
- Make sure it doesn’t fall on a hard surface as there is an increased chance of the stone cracking due to its delicateness.
- Clean the stone with the moist cotton till the time its surface becomes brighter and clean. Now, set the stone for some time to get drained off water from it.
- Heat can damage opal stones. Wear with care and protective settings since surface scratches will diminish this gem’s finish. Do not keep exposed to hot water for a long duration of time.
Price Range: White opal stone price varies steeply even within the same variety because of several quality factors. Origin, colour, clarity and uniqueness, collectively influence the price of opal. White opal stone prices can range anywhere between £25 per carat to £300 per carat.
Why Manka:
We provide authorised Gem Lab certification along with gemstone. Keeping in mind that the prices of gemstones change depending on global market prices, we are committed to keeping the prices as fair as possible for the benefit of our clients. You can check a wide range of opal stones on our website www.manka.co.in, trusted suppliers of opal gemstones at reasonable price.
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