Opal Rings You can wear Opal every-day, it is so versatile!. You can swim in it, shower, do the dishes. Just remember that any gemstone will crack or chip if it comes into contact with a hard surface (even Diamond) so make sure you have a strong setting. This is why bezel settings are great for Opal.
Opal can be scratched by dirt particles, in the case of gardening, or crack under force, like being hit by a ball. It's even prudent to remove your jewelry when sleeping.
DON'T soak your opal ring in water, expose them to other chemicals or extreme heat. Along with being softer than diamonds, opals are also porous. That's why you should never fully immerse opal jewelry into water to clean. Instead, go gentle with a very soft damp cloth only and avoid using chemical cleaners like Windex.
Opals may be a softer gemstone, but when taken care of properly, they can last a lifetime without any issues. Cleaning your Opal ring every month or two will keep the Opal clean and sparkling.
Procedure to Wear the Opal Stone
It is imperative that it must be worn on a Friday before noon on the night of the Shukal Paksh (Waning Moon) of any month. To activate the power of the Opal stone-studded ring, one should purify it with raw milk and Gangajal before it is worn by the wearer.
Opal turns its wearer into a loving, caring and affectionate person. It also enhances the mutual understanding between the couple and increase the love. To attain peace and satisfaction in life, people prefer to wear an Opal. This gemstone is known to open the spiritual third eye of the wearer.
Opal gemstone should be properly activated, energized and purified for best results. Opal is worn in index finger on Friday. Ring should be made of Silver or other white metal alloy. Opal Stone should be worn in index finger for astrological benefits.
Before wearing an Opal gemstone, keep it immersed in a bowl having 1 spoon of Curd, Honey, Gangajal, Tulsi leaves and Ghee for 10 minutes. This will activate and cleanse your Opal and remove all its impurities. After your regular prayers, take the ring out of this mixture and wash it with pure Gangajal.
Most opal jewelry and pearls in earrings or other pieces without drill holes can be cleaned with warm water, mild soap, and soft brush, just like many other gemstone jewelry pieces. Make sure you use mild soap only (no other cleaning solution) and a soft brush (not a toothbrush).
Opal is said to help you become invisible and is recommended in situations where you may need to protect yourself from danger. This stone can also be helpful in bringing issues to the surface so that they can be dealt with. Additionally, opal is connected to the energy of love, passion, and desire.
One can wear this gemstone as a pendant or ring. You should wear this gemstone in your Index finger of the right hand. For women, it is beneficiary to wear opal gemstone in their right or left hand. Silver metal should be preferred for wearing opal gemstone.
It's best to take your rings off before you go to bed to ensure they're not damaged while you're sleeping. Ring prongs are especially susceptible to damage as they can get caught on bedding or even your own hair. This is why it's best to take your rings off at night before you go to bed.
It can be worn during Sunrise as well as during Sun-Set. Preferable time to wear is between 5-9 AM and between 5-7 PM. Fire Opal is mounted in white Metal, which can be Silver or White Gold. Fire Opal can also be worn in Yellow Gold.
People have said that when people with other birthstones wear opal, it will be a reversal of fortunes. Unlike all the positive influence opal has on a Libra, opal on anyone else brings a decline in prosperity, marital discord, strain in relationships, and so on.
Opals and Magic
Supposedly, the inner fire or play of color of opals attracts forces that bring money. (Then again, the cost of fine opals alone points to the necessary presence of money).
Brightness - brightest is best. Colour - purple is the most common colour, then blue, then green, through gold then orange to red, which is the most rare and therefore valued most highly. Pattern - some patterns, like Chinese Writing or Harlequin, are more rare than others, like Pinfire.
According to gemologists, natural opal stones should be worn by people born with Taurus & Libra signs. These astrological gemstones are also highly recommended to people with Mahadasha or Antardasha of Venus (Shukra) in the horoscope.
Solid opals are fine in water.
As a result, opal may crack if subjected to very dry conditions or rapid changes in temperature. Try to avoid very high temperatures or low humidity extremes, such as boiling water or zero humidity bank vaults.
Charging your Opal you can use a traditional Native American technique and rub it together in the palm of your hands. You can also leave your Opal in the moonlight to help it charge up again. Be wary of leaving it in sunlight as its delicate nature means that it can crack and fade under the harsh rays.
You may have heard the rumor that it's bad luck to wear opals if they're not your birthstone... You may have even heard that this myth was invented by De Beers to sell more diamonds... But, in fact, opals have been considered lucky throughout most of human history from Ancient Rome to the Middle Ages.
While other gemstones were prized for their positive magical qualities Opals were originally seen as an evil & bad luck gemstone, a brief list of the different beliefs is: White Opals are unlucky unless worn by someone born in October or with Diamonds.
For Index Finger
One should wear blue topaz, sapphire, opal and diamond on this finger. The reason is that right beneath this finger there is mount Venus. Besides this, in order to remove the ill-effects of Ketu, one should wear Lahsuniya (gemstone of Ketu) on this finger.
Ensuring your opal is genuine
A genuine opal is a solid stone made of silica. Unless your opal is specified as a doublet or triplet, it should not have foreign material glued or fused to the back. A high-quality opal doublet will have a genuine opal face with a man-made backing to add to the weight and substance.