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?

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.

• 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.

Common Opal (Plain Opal without Fire)Precious Opal (White Opal with Fire)

• 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.

Oval Shape White OpalPear Shape White OpalRound Shape White

• 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.

White Opal with SpotsLight Opal Crystal Spot with CracksEye-clean White Opal

White Opal Stone Price

White Opal appears like a simple white gemstone but holds a colourful secret inside. Therefore, its price in the market is evaluated differently than other gemstones. Apart from its Origin, Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat weight, the white opal value also depends on the Intensity, Number of color, Distribution and Pattern of the color flashes present beneath its surface. To buy best quality white opal online at fair prices, it is important to learn the basics of these factors.

• Origin

   – White Opal from Australia displays the best play of color, hence, demands the highest value. Other varieties like Ethiopian white opal and Brazilian white opal are comparatively more economical.

• Body Color

   – Opal with pure white body color is highly sought-after for astrological purposes. However, the intensity of play of color sometimes overrules the body hue. The value of certain translucent pieces with an excellent play of color can exceed the price of white opal with faint fire.

• Play of Color

   – White opal is of two types - Common opal (White Opal without Fire) and precious White Rainbow Opal (White Opal with Fire). Plain milky opal with no play of color is usually available at cheaper prices. The cost of white opal with fire depends upon the intensity, coverage and number of color present in the fire. A bright white opal with intense, evenly spread, rainbow-like fire demands the highest premium.