Opal is a mineraloid gel which is deposited at relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, and basalt. In the middle ages, opal was considered a stone that could provide great luck because it was believed to possess all the virtues of each gemstone whose color was represented in the color spectrum of the opal. However, modern superstition attributes bad luck to the stone, though some believe this is avoided if opal is the owner's birthstone (that is, the owner was born in October) or if the stone is a gift. Even under the last czar at the beginning of the 20th century, it was believed that when a Russian of any sex, of any rank, saw an opal, amongst other goods offered for sale, he or she would not buy anything more, since, in the judgment of subjects of the czar, the opal embodied the evil eye.Magnificent, Top Quality, Genuine Opal gemstone beads offered below wholesale at manufacture direct prices. Excellent for creating your own one of a kind jewelry.
Type: Yellow Opal
Grade: A
Origin: Africa
Shape: Oval
Drilled: Center
Size: 24x34mm
Pieces: 5
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