October Birthstone: Opal

Chemical Formula: SiO₂NH₂O

Peaceful, prosperous and malleable, Opal was once considered a talisman that allowed its wearer to recognize both his or her enemies and friends.  Enemies caused the opal to pale; friends would turn it red with pleasure.  Said to serve its wearer faithfully, the opal has your back.

Here are three of our favorite types of Opal:

Boulder Opal

Boulder Opal accounts for only 2% of Australia’s opal and is the second most precious type of Opal.  Since the stone is multi-colored, it is believed to have multiple healing properties.  Most strikingly, Boulder Opal channels positive energy and can help bring true love & happiness to its wearer.

Ethiopian Opal

Formed within volcanic ash, this opal exhibits fiery flashes of light and brilliant color. They are known to support inner strength and aid in purification.  Stimulating all of your spiritual endowments, Ethiopian Opal unites your body and spirit, allowing seamless and harmonious energy to empower the wearer.

Fire Opal

Mexican Fire Opal channels the elemental properties of fire to stimulate passion.  By attuning the wearer’s creative energy to the universal force, this opal channels optimism and confidence.  This is a perfect artist’s stone or for someone who follows his or her own rules.