Certified Opals from Australia

Play-of-colour in Opal is more preferable as compared to Potch Opal – opal that lacks play-of-colour. Opal represents the planet Venus whereas in the case of fire Opal, the dominant colour of fire in the gemstone is more likely to give results of the associated planet along with the planet Venus. So, as per astrological perspective one that displaying full spectrum of colours is considered better.

No, high altitudes will not affect the gem. The only major things that can damage your opal is thermal shock, which means extreme temperature fluctuations, extremely low humidity for longer periods and high impact. Opals contains 3 to 10 percent of water, so dryed opal tend to develop crazing.

Opals is a delicate and soft stone, rating a 5.5 to 6.5 on the hardness scale. They contain up to 3 to 10 percentage water and sometimes even upto 30 percent, so they are fairly brittle stone and can easily broke, cracked and abraded.

The major difference between these two is quality of the gemstone. Ethiopian opals have more fire and are cheaper than Australian one. Due to their hydrophane nature, Ethiopian opals absorbs water or moister therefore losses their fire over a short period of times but the fire of Australian opals remains as it is forever. Therefore, to reap maximum benefits always buy Australian opals.

Vedic astrology assign gems a specific metal for obtaining the best and most harmonious planetary results. Metal doesn’t make a significant difference. It does not diminish the effects of the stone at all. But wearing the gemstones in prescribed metal will improve their powers. So, prefer wearing Opal in silver or white gold or platinum.

According to Indian astrology, it is advisable to wear your gemstone ring/pendant regularly to get the desired results from them.