Opal Gemstone Myths And Beliefs

By Author: Ali C. Underwood
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The rainbow colored White Opal Gemstone which is traditionally the birthstone of October and which is usually provided in the given in the commemoration of the 14th wedding anniversaries. Is actually told to dispel fear and raise one insight.

Opal has it has been told over and over again, but just a reminder, is gotten from the Latin word “opalus” meaning “stone”. They are generally very interesting stones found in many color variations. The most common being the milky white stone which holds rainbow colored arrays that sparkle in the light. Mythically they were once believed to have dropped from the heavens by many cultures across the world trying to give an explanation of the beauty of those eccentric colors found on the stone. They can as well be found in red yellow indigo and blue, with the most rare and most expensive being the Black opals which are considered to hold extreme luck.

A common myth goes that if the wearer of this stone was not born during the October month, then definitely the result would be misfortunes hitting them in their life. This myth was widely brought and spread by one Sir Walter ...
... Scott an author, where in one of his book called “Anne of Gerstein” he gives credit to the major character’s sudden death to the reason that she had an opal stone yet she was not born in the month of October! The good thing is that that famous myth then was dispelled of its unlucky forces that were put under publication in the last two hundred years.

Some of the other myths concerning the Opal include things like rubbing it across the forehead helps to alleviate the memory of a given individual this was in ancient India. While on the other hand, monarchs in ancient Greece used it when making prediction of the future events. Other cultures also had myths concerning the Opal, for example some believed that it could ward off nightmares.

The Romans also had their own myths on Opal. They believed it to be a sign of unity, love and purity. And it’s also documented historically that Cleopatra had to put on an Opal so as to get the attention of Mark Antony. She normally made sure that she had an Opal during Mark Antony visits. Asians also saw an Opal as a symbol of loyalty and hope. All these are just a few examples of the myths people had about Opals since ancient times.

The Opal Gemstone still holds these meaning to different people. Currently the belief that holds among many individual is the ability of this stone to dispel fear and raise a person’s insight. It’s hard for an individual who believes in something to be suddenly changed by a given opinion. Not especially when some of these believe is inherited. What remains to be a fact is that what we believe is actually the truth to us. If we go against them then definitely we go the bad way. But for real the Opal Gemstone hold important place in these believes.