Opals are admired for their captivating ability to reflect a variety of pastel colors. However, fire opal stands out in the collection of opals, as it reflects warm colors, in the range of yellow to gold. Its base colors range from transparent yellow to deep cherry red and orange, due to which it lives up … Read more
Opalite is one of the most efficient stones in terms of pricing and availability. The stone is often referred to as a piece of glass. It is artificial, meaning it is human-made – this is the main reason behind its wide availability. At the same time, since the manufacturing process is not so comprehensive, the … Read more
Boulder opal is a rock that contains a disk of opal attached to the normal host rock. Cutting of the rock gets planned whenever a boulder opal is discovered. It gets cut into a certain orientation that the thin disk of opal comes off of the rock. Opal is a hydrated form of silica and … Read more
The pink opal is a stone without equals. It is known as the “stone of spiritual awakening” and its varieties of colors range from pale pink to lavender, through cream tones with lots of white veins. It owes its coloration to the presence of manganese in its composition and does not present iridescence particles on … Read more
The white opal is a stone of magic and light. Its angelic glow and curious iridescence make it a precious stone for collectors, crystal lovers, and expert jewelers. It is a stone of calm, serenity and balance that is worth acquiring. Also known as “porcelain opal” and “white milk opal”, this stone has been valued … Read more
The blue opal is a delicate gem of great beauty and ornamental value. Its mystical brightness gives it an air of elegance that is hypnotizing for those who approach this stone. The blue opal is a mineral with a composition similar to that of quartz, but with water molecules inside. The Greeks believed that it … Read more
Despite being recognized as a mineral, Green Opal is not such in the strict sense of the word, since it is composed of amorphous silica. Classified within the oxides with formula SiO2nH2O. The composition is the same as quartz with the difference that the opal is hydrated, that is, it has water molecules in its … Read more
