The October birthstone’s dramatic play-of-colour has inspired writers to compare it to fireworks, galaxies and volcanoes.
Bedouins once believed Opal held lightning and fell from the sky during thunderstorms. Ancient Greeks thought opals bestowed the gift of prophesy and protection from disease. Europeans long maintained Opal to be a symbol of purity, hope and truth. Hundreds of years ago, Opal was believed to embody the virtues and powers of all the coloured stones.
Opal can be found in many places. The fields of Australia are the most productive source in the world, but this intriguing gemstone can also be found in Africa, South America, Indonesia and Turkey to name but a few.
