Opal Properties and Meaning
Opal is a member of the Mineraloid family. It usually forms in veins within other rocks, in a great many, many colors. This mineral is readily available. Read more about Opal healing properties information and view the beautiful photo galleries below.
Opal Physical Properties
Physical Makeup
Hydrated silica. SiO2·nH2O
Common Locations
Australia, USA, Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru
Colors & Variations
Green/Blue/Pink/Red
Index of Refraction
1.450 (+.020, -.080)
Luster
Subvitreous to Waxy
Specific Gravity
2.15 (+.08, -.90)
Opal Healing Properties and Meaning
Chakra Associations
Dependent on Color
Subtle Bodies
Emotional, Mental
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Emotional Influence
Compassion, Love, Self Esteem
Spiritual Gifts
Divine Love, Spiritual Awakening
Diseases Treated
Circulation, Diabetes, Hypoglycemia
Psychological Influence
Analysis, Reduced Stess
Physical Body
Skin, Circulatory System
Intuitive Healing – Spiritual Trigger Words & Phrases For Opal
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General Opal Crystal Healing Information
For what and How Does One Use it?
Opal brings creativity, joy, love, harmony, hope and calms emotional responses. It encourages optimism, enthusiasm and creativity, balancing these traits to bring about smooth manifestation of ones desires and needs into the physical World. This stone ignites passion, the releasing of inhibitions and enhances ones love for all beings in the universe.
As an elixir, Opal is very good for treating degenerative diseases. It strengthens and benefits the eyes, hair, fingernails and skin. An Opal elixir is also good for helping the body remain hydrated during stressful events, both physical and emotional.
Opal Crystal Galleries and High Resolution Photo
Mexican Opal
Mexican Opal
Australian Opal Veins
Australian Opal Veins
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HI Anthony, you helped me out before! Im in Australia and my supplier in China has sent over more Pink Opal but it looks different this time and wondered what I've actually been sent. Could you pls take a look at the photo for me?
Hi Katie, we are familiar with pink opal here as we wholesale it to crystal shops here in New Zealand. Looking at the grain and layers, I’m leaning towards saying it is pink opal, just a very faded version.
Hi Anthony
I have a supplier in China send me a photo of Pink Opal generators and Im wondering if these are legit? Whenever I have seen Pink Opal generators in Australia the colours are generally quite mottled, not just solid pink. Ive attached a photo.
Hi Katie, like the Hematite you mentioned, the stone is likely legit – I have seen them this color and consistency, but a cut and polished generator does not have the same energy as one that has naturally formed. Pink Opal does not form in quartz shapes, so thus is not a true generator. Still a great stone to have though!
Thank you so much for your help. I was getting quite concerned that all the crystals they were sending me were not going to be what I had asked for. I was reading some comments under your Celestite page and it started me off, because they had sent through images of Celestite generators and Id never seen those before! For good reason!! I have no idea what they would have made it from. Thanks again for your prompt reply – it was so helpful. I really appreciate it.
I purchased a yellow opal from Tanzania Africa. Is there qualities different in it from the other opals?
Thank you,
Khechari
Hi There,
Yes, they will have their own unique set of properties over and above the “default” opal healing attributes. As I do not have any myself, I cannot comment on what those properties might be sorry.