White Opal Benefits

White opal gemstone has gained enormous popularity since some well-known politicians (Prakash Singh Badal) and celebrities (Aishwarya Rai) sported Opal rings and even gained its benefits in their career and life. Astrologers recommend this gemstone as a highly effective substitute of diamond gemstone. This stone is also revered by the great writer Willian Shakespeare. He called Opals a ‘Miracle’ and the ‘Queen of Gems’. Here are some important benefits of wearing white opal stone.

• Inspires Creativity & Imagination Power

   – Astrologers consider White Opal highly beneficial for professionals involved in creative and artistic ventures. It is believed that wearing a White Opal gemstone benefits the individual by stimulating their creative ability and nurturing new ideas and thoughts. Its warm energies relax the mind, refine the thinking process and thereby, improve the wearer’s work efficiency.

• Bestows Financial Success

   – Vedic astrology connects Upal ratna or White Opal with planet Venus – the significator of Wealth and Luxurious. It is said that white opal stone benefits the wearer by channelizing better income sources and financial opportunities.

• Cures Liver, Endocrine & Urinary disorders

   – Ancient people have deep faith in opal gemstone for curing ailments like hormonal imbalance, kidney infection or any psychological disorder. This gemstone is also considered beneficial in gaining good reproductive health.

• Brings Love & Concord in Marital Life

   – Being associated with innocence and purity in astrology, White Opal stone is considered beneficial in calming a restless mind. Astrologers often associate this gemstone with a happy married life and stable relationship. Thus, bringing improvement in existing relationship is another important benefit of white opal gemstone.

Who Should Wear White Opal Stone?

According to the ancient Vedic astrology, White Opal meaning Upal in Hindi and Opala in Sanskrit, is considered as the astrological gemstone of planet Venus. This gemstone is recommended to the individual facing difficulties in life due to the presence of weak Venus in the horoscope. Astrologers believe that wearing a White Opal rashi ratan helps the person in gaining financial prosperity, physical well-being and good social status.

• Indian astrology prescribes White Opal ratan for Tula (Libra) and Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
• Western astrology recommends Opal birthstone for Libra sign.
• Ascendant of Capricorn, Aquarius, Gemini & Virgo can also wear an Opal gem.

How to wear White Opal Gemstone?

Quality

White Opal gemstone bears a unique duo of elegant white hue and subtle sparkle. Due to its impeccable beauty, this astrological gemstone has secured an important place in the jewelry segment as well. Now, whether buying White Opal for jewelry or for astrological reasons, it is important to check the gem’s Origin, Color, Intensity of Play of Color, Clarity, and Cut the best value for money by buying the best quality White Opal gemstone.

• Origin

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  Opal mines in Southern Australia (Coober Pedy Opal mines, Mintabie Opal mine and Andamooka mine) is the biggest supplier (approx. 90%) of the world’s finest quality white opals. Ethiopian white opal is relatively a younger variety but still has managed to gain a good popularity. They usually have light body hue (light opal stone) combined with a vivid play of color. Brazilian white Opals are also admired for their white semi-translucent appearance and thick color patterns.

• Color

  – White Opal color is defined by its background hue and the play of color on the surface. It comes in a pale cream to bright (semi-translucent or opaque) milky white body color (called Milk Opals), sometimes accompanied with a bluish sheen. Some highly transparent or colorless opal are also present and are categorised as ‘Crystal Opal’. A bright White Opal displays the fire patterns more beautifully hence it is considered best for jewelry as well astrological uses.

• Play of Color

  – The fire or the play of color in white opal can show any color combination under the rainbow. Sometime, it may have a dominant shade of green, red or blue. The intensity, distribution and the combination of color present in the fire, defines the quality of an opal gemstone. A white opal with evenly distributed, intense, colourful fire is highly sought-after. White Opal without any fire are called ‘Common Opal’ and are categorised as slightly lower quality gems.

• Cut

  – The raw white opal is generally polished and shaped as round or oval cabochons (non-faceted gems with one concave dome). White Opal cabochon with a perfect dome displays the best play of color from most viewing angles. Stone containing too flat or too high domes should be avoided as they appear less beautiful and more vulnerable to damage during jewelry making process.

• Clarity

  – Precious White Opals are translucent to opaque in nature. The clarity is judged by the level of transparency and quantity of flaws. In opaque pieces, a smooth, well-polished, spotless white opal is considered good for purchase. However, in semi-translucent or slight milky opal stone, transparency and internal inclusions play an equally important role. The presence of internal flaws like a matrix, a network of cracks, pits, fractures and blemishes usually affect the quality and astrological value of the opal gemstone.