This mineral belongs to semiprecious ornamental stones. The color of the stone can be very diverse - from almost white, milky blue to blue, bright red, yellow and brown, in spots and veins. Opal is distinguished by a waxy, pearly shine. By physical properties, minerals are transparent and not. If you recall the Greek translation of the word "opalos", then it will sound like a "gem".
Opal flame
Fire Opal fully lives up to its original name. It is amazingly beautiful and spectacular, as befits a gemstone. Its fiery, bright orange with red reflections, the color really resembles the hot tongues of a fire burning in the velvet darkness of the night. The mineral looks great both on its own and in the “company” with other gems. Therefore, fire opal has been used with pleasure by master jewelers since ancient times, making precious figurines from it, instructive inserts for caskets, under-mirror tables, furniture, floor vases and chandeliers, etc. And, of course, mineral jewelry looks luxurious and expensive - earrings, rings, bracelets, beads, pendants. They are unusually expressive and go to women bright, stylish, cheerful, energetic. Fire opal emits light and heat, a strong vital energy - the energy of the Sun, light. In this way, he is close to another “hot” precious mineral - ruby, the king of precious stones. By the same analogy, this type of gem in Europe is considered a symbol of love, passion, strongest erotic experiences.
Stone of Order and Harmony
Astrologers call the fire opal a stone-neat, helping to restore order and balance in the life and affairs of its owner. Understanding thoughts and feelings, setting priorities correctly, gaining ground underfoot, and in life - the goal - a person can cope with all this productively and quickly, if he has a fire opal with him.
Jewelry with a stone is simply necessary for people of the "glove" warehouse of character. Those always have things lost in the apartment, and on the writing desk - the necessary papers, on the stove in the kitchen, forgotten kettles and pans burn up, and on the ironing board - not turned off irons. They are scattered confused, and therefore they confuse with enviable regularity when to go on a date, and when to pick up a child from the garden. Even to establish personal life, to order the chaos reigning in it - and this can also be a fire opal. A ring with a mineral will bring some stability and order to your everyday life. And you can tidy up your apartment, visit a long-time friend, to whom you have always run out of time, write a letter or just talk heart-to-heart with a loved one.
Having acquired a pebble and related to it, feeling its energy and accepting it, you will suddenly notice that you do not have to rush anywhere, because you are not late. You will confidently expect the onset of “tomorrow” because you will get rid of a whole complex of phobias and fears. Inwardly and outwardly you will become calmer, more cheerful, more balanced. After all, a person has nothing to worry about when everything is fine with him!
Among the signs of the zodiac under the special protection of the stone is Sagittarius.