Opal Gemstone: The ultimate jewelry collection

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Opal Gemstone The ultimate jewelry collection
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• Opal gemstones have a vast history and people
  have their own unique faiths for this gemstone.
  Most of them believe that it has magical powers
  which brings good fortune to the owner.

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• However in the 19th century this belief was
  opposite, during those times there was a myth
  that this Gemstone bring bad luck to the person
  who owns it. With the passage of time these
  beliefs changed and people started wearing the
  opal gemstones. Jewelry made from Opal gemstone
  became popular and is still in much demand all
  across the world owing to the luck it brings and
  to the huge range of variety and grace it adds to
  jewelry worn by men and women.

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Colors of attraction 

• Opal gemstone has many different and unique color
  combinations. The sub variety of this gemstone
  portrays a different color scheme and seems very
  attractive at a glance.

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• Therefore jewelry which is made from Opal
  Gemstone is highly in demand among fashion
  enthusiasts as well among people who are looking
  for a dazzling gemstone.

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How to evaluate opals

• Generally Opals are evaluated by its size, color,
  body tone and shine. Along with these criteria
  these are also evaluated by its availability for
  example the most valuable opal among all is black
  Opal as it is the rarest variety followed by
  boulder opal, next one milky opal, and then pale
  stones. Its cutting and polishing technique also
  plays an important role to evaluate this gemstone

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Opal Gemstone Property 

• It is considered as a living stone because it
  contains 20 of water. When water is lost from
  this it become brittle and the stone will
  fracture internally. This whole process is known
  as crazing. Therefore this gemstone needs proper
  care and protection from excessive heat one
  needs to avoid direct sunlight for a long period
  to protect this gemstone.
• You should also care for your opal jewelry
  specially your rings when you are doing exercise,
  playing sports or gardening in order to avoid
  scraping or damaging, you should remove them at
  that time.

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Jewelry

• Since earlier times people have been fascinated
  with the unique color combination of Opal
  Gemstones and have shown much interest in buying
  jewelry made from this Gemstone.

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• Opal gives you various options that you can
  select from according to your budget and your
  color choice.
• Most of the time opal is set in gold although it
  can also be worn with other metals use in
  jewelry. In the current fashion trend opal is
  becoming more popular in silver with rhodium
  coating.

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• Rings are the most popular form of jewelry on
  which opals are being worn. The design and taste
  may vary from person to person. For example some
  people like those designs which feature metal
  with the stone and some will go with plain a
  presentation which shows the stone only. Pendants
  with opal stones are quite popular these days and
  have become quite a rage among women.

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What makes Opal jewelry so special

• The most significant thing which makes this
  gemstone so special from any other precious stone
  (like diamond, pearl) is its color changing
  property which changes with every shift of light.
  Opal looks different from every angle due to
  which it is said that this gemstone has the power
  to amplify desires and buried emotions.