Facts That Make Opal Stone More Beautiful

The facts that make opal one of the most amazing gemstones

Khanna Gems best Gemstone vendors in delhi will let you know about facts that make opal stone more beautiful.

1. Opal as a gemstone can be the perfect birthstone for the people born in October month.

2. It symbolizes the spiritual attributes of purity and hope. It also is considered to be very protective as it keeps the wearer away from evil and harm's way.

3. Opal gemstone has a quite old history and has been the primary subject of most creative geniuses, writers and artists. The opal stone dates back to about 4000 BC.

4. It is conceived that opal stone is the result of rain. As and when the rainwater seeps among the crevasses of rock formations which moistens the silica inside it. When the water slowly and gradually evaporates the dead silica turns to form the opal stone.

5. For an opal gemstone to be formed it takes millions of years.

6. Among the plethora of gemstones, it's one of the least found gemstones which has been found in outer space.

7. It comes in an extensive range of colors such as orange, blue, purple, green, black, red and yellow.

8. Opal stone has its name derived from the Opallios which is a greek term translating to color change. Opal in the roman term translates to the precious gemstone.

9. Opal stones are famous for their prophetic properties.

10. In ancient Rome, people considered opals as a symbol of hope, fortune, and power.

11. Dissimilar to all other kinds of gemstones and minerals opals are usually left out without any further treatment which is the prime reason for stone's darkness.

12. The continent of Australia has the biggest mines and is the largest producer across the globe. More than 95% of opals found across the world comes from Australia.

13. The price of the opal gemstone mostly relies on its color and hue.

14. No matter what country it is, opal is the symbol of good luck.

15. It is a stone which is even worn by the Queen of England and she has been wearing it for her whole life.