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Opal
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Opal Facts

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Astrology

Origin

Ethiopia

Color

Yellow, White, Red, Brown, Blue

Streak

White

For which Rashi?

Cancer, Libra, Scorpio

Planet

Mercury

Element of Planets

Earth, Air, Water

Energy

-

How to Wear?

Finger

-

Ring Metal

-

Deities

Cupid

Not to wear with

-

Powers

Astral Projection, Psychicism

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

BrittleWalter Schumann

Solubility

hot salt water

Durability

-

Specific Gravity

1.98-2.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal

Cleavage

None

Mohs Hardness

5-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2 · nH2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

None

Dispersion

0.01
Rank: 63 (Overall)
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-

Crystal System

Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-

Respiratory

-

Reproductive

-

Digestive

-

Psychology

Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity

Opal Effects

Opals are known since centuries for their mystic powers in healing the physical and mental illnesses. Opal is one among those astrological gemstones and has some amazing healing powers. Are you curious to know what are the Opal effects on your personality? Astrologically, significant Opal Benefits can be reaped, when Opal stone is worn daily by a Cancer, Libra and Scorpio individual. Since this stone is believed to influence the impact of Mercury's powers, the individual wearing it can overcome all the ill effects of this planet and achieve a state of optimal health and well being.

Opal Specifications

Opal Specifications include its chemical, physical and optical properties of natural gemstones. These are displayed through measurements of light dispersion, hardness, density or specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, refractive index and luster. These properties vary depending on the type of natural gemstone. Here, to give you a basic insight about Opal, we provide you with a few prominent Opal facts.

The gem is commonly found in Ethiopia.Chemical formula is majorly responsible in contributing the Physical Properties of Opal. It is mainly composed of SiO2 · nH2O. The gem is observed to have positive results when worn by individuals of Cancer, Libra and Scorpio.