Opal Gemstone: The ultimate jewelry collection

1. Opal Gemstone: The ultimate jewelry collection

2. Opal gemstones have a vast history and people have their own unique faiths for this gemstone. Most of them believe that it has magical powers which brings good fortune to the owner.

3. However in the 19th century this belief was opposite, during those times there was a myth that this Gemstone bring bad luck to the person who owns it. With the passage of time these beliefs changed and people started wearing the opal gemstones. Jewelry made from Opal gemstone became popular and is still in much demand all across the world owing to the luck it brings and to the huge range of variety and grace it adds to jewelry worn by men and women.

4. Colors of attraction  • Opal gemstone has many different and unique color combinations. The sub variety of this gemstone portrays a different color scheme and seems very attractive at a glance.

5. Therefore jewelry which is made from Opal Gemstone is highly in demand among fashion enthusiasts as well among people who are looking for a dazzling gemstone.

6. How to evaluate opals Generally Opals are evaluated by its size, color, body tone and shine. Along with these criteria these are also evaluated by its availability for example the most valuable opal among all is black Opal as it is the rarest variety followed by boulder opal, next one milky opal, and then pale stones. Its cutting and polishing technique also plays an important role to evaluate this gemstone

7. Opal Gemstone Property  It is considered as a living stone because it contains 20% of water. When water is lost from this it become brittle and the stone will fracture internally. This whole process is known as crazing. Therefore this gemstone needs proper care and protection from excessive heat; one needs to avoid direct sunlight for a long period to protect this gemstone. You should also care for your opal jewelry specially your rings when you are doing exercise, playing sports or gardening in order to avoid scraping or damaging, you should remove them at that time.

8. Jewelry Since earlier times people have been fascinated with the unique color combination of Opal Gemstones and have shown much interest in buying jewelry made from this Gemstone.

9. Opal gives you various options that you can select from according to your budget and your color choice. Most of the time opal is set in gold although it can also be worn with other metals use in jewelry. In the current fashion trend opal is becoming more popular in silver with rhodium coating.

10. Rings are the most popular form of jewelry on which opals are being worn. The design and taste may vary from person to person. For example some people like those designs which feature metal with the stone and some will go with plain a presentation which shows the stone only. Pendants with opal stones are quite popular these days and have become quite a rage among women.

11. What makes Opal jewelry so special The most significant thing which makes this gemstone so special from any other precious stone (like diamond, pearl) is its color changing property which changes with every shift of light. Opal looks different from every angle due to which it is said that this gemstone has the power to amplify desires and buried emotions.