Physical Properties of Girasol Opal Stone |
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Chemical Formula: | SiO2 . nH2O |
Chemical Composition: | hydrated form of silica |
Crystal System: | Amorphous |
Lustre: | Vitreous, Waxy, Greasy, Dull |
Transparency: | Transparent, Translucent |
Colour: | Colourless, white, yellow, red, orange, green, brown, black, blue |
Streak: | White |
Hardness: | 5.5 - 6.5 on Mohs scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | None Observed |
Fracture: | Irregular/Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal |
Density: | 1.9 - 2.3 |
Refractive Index: | 1.400 - 1.460 |
Opal is also known as girasol. It is opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silicate. Its water content may range from 3% to 21%, but is usually 6% to 10%. It is having amorphous character it is classified as mineraloid. It is deposited as low temperature and may occur in the fissures of much kind of rocks, it is most commonly found in limonite, sandstone. Opal gemstone is the national gemstone of Australia. The internal structure of precious of opal makes it diffract light depending on the conditions on which it is formed. Precious opal shows a variable interplay of internal colors and even though it is a mineraloid, it has an internal structure. The facture is conchodial to uneven. The polish luster ranges from vitreous to resinous. It is having a hexagonal or cubic closed lattice. The regularity is defines weather the stone is precious opal or not.
Opal augments the self worth, poise and self confidence and facilitates you to understand your full potential. It also brings lightness and spontaneity. It helps to stimulate originality and dynamic vision, encourages a curiosity in arts. Opal is associated with love and compassion. It aids in discovering yourself and making your own ways to build a better life because the stone is reflective and absorbent, it easily absorbs positive energies and acts as a protective stone in dangerous places. It promotes desire and exoticism. It is a seductive stone that intensifies emotional states and releases inhibitions. It is also the representative of harmony and justice. It helps us to exaggerate the feelings and thoughts. It helps those who are sufferings from chemical dependencies. It helps us to inculcate faithfulness and loyalty from within and to believe that we can fulfill good oomph in us. It is successful in treating many physical realms as well as fever and other body related dilemma. It gives the ability to take over the command of our lives. It purifies blood and kidneys. It can also acts as an emotional stabilizer. It is a karmic stone.
It should be worn on the little finger of the left hand. It should be of almost 4 carats embedded in silver.