Benefits of Opal Gemstone

Australianopaldirect06 Aug, 2022Business

Above all, Opal gemstone is considered one of the replacement stones of diamond. Another alternative to diamond is zircon. Opal diamond ring is cool in nature and well known for its calming properties. This stone corresponds to Libra and serves as the zodiac sign of this stone. Libra helps bring hope and a positive outlook on life. The name of the stone is derived from three sources, including Opalus (Latin), Opalliois (Greek) and Upala, a word derived from Sanskrit. All the above words convey the same meaning which is 'rare'. The main characteristic of the stone is the strong display of light when passing through fluorescent light. This phenomenon is recognized as opalescence. The Australian opal is also mentioned in old English literature. In fact, the famous English poet Shakespeare gave this stone the title 'Queen of Gems'. Another, well-known historian Pliny also mentioned this gem in one of his writings.