| The opal is a unique gemstone that is not | | | | confidence on a deep level, confidence that is |
| crystalline, but is rather made up of hardened silica | | | | independent of external factors and completely |
| gel. It's name is said to be taken from the | | | | based on understanding your core being. It helps |
| Sanskrit word "upala" which means "precious | | | | you to realize all the externally anchored beliefs |
| stone". While approximately 10% of opal is mined | | | | and behaviors you have adopted, and to cast |
| in other countries such as Brazil and Mexico, it is | | | | them off in favor of your core self. |
| primarily mined in Australia, and Australian opal | | | | The different varieties of opal have different |
| gemstone jewelry is an expensive but popular | | | | healing capabilities. Fire opal helps to manage blood |
| luxury. Pure opal is colorless, but pure opal is | | | | disorders, depression, and lethargy. Black opal |
| virtually unheard of and impurities are what give | | | | helps reduce the impact of reproductive disorders, |
| opal its various colors, ranging from black to red | | | | such as erectile dysfunction. White opal helps to |
| to blue. | | | | manage neural disorders and imbalance. All forms |
| Opal, in particular black opal, has historically been | | | | of opal are useful during childbirth to reduce the |
| though of as an incredibly lucky stone. It wards | | | | severity of pain. |
| off the evil eye and protects those who travel to | | | | The opal gemstone is a well rounded stone that |
| faraway lands, much as the Middle Eastern | | | | provides its keeper with good luck, deep |
| "Hamsa" amulet does. It also blocks bad dreams | | | | understanding of his or her core self, and relief of |
| from your psyche, and works to focus your | | | | various physical ailments. Particularly for men |
| mental capacities and provide motivation and | | | | experiencing erectile dysfunction, the opal is a |
| energy. | | | | helpful gemstone that relieves both the mental |
| Its psychological benefits also include increased | | | | and physical causes of the problem. |