Opal earrings

Our ancestors were inclined to consider these semi-precious stones as "deceptive hopes". Opal earrings were credited with the ability to influence the person who wears them, enhancing any of his inclinations, both commendable and pernicious. Such jewelry saved someone from whims and vices, while others, on the contrary, were pushed into the abyss of forbidden pleasures and temptation.

Perhaps it is for these reasons that South American religious leaders are so fond of decorating their attributes with opal, and exquisite European courtesans are so fond of wearing opal earrings? According to the mystics, a woman who has chosen earrings with opal should have some certainty in her goals, she should not be scattered in her aspirations, because otherwise fortune can play a cruel joke on her.

Blue opal, otherwise called harlequin, is considered one of the quartz varieties. These multi-colored crystals have their own distinctive feature - some of the stones contain from 30% to 35% water in their composition. But the jewelry value of such earrings is in their iridescent tints of color.

This effect is called opalescence, which is divided into three varieties: solid, mosaic and zonal.Opal earrings are impressive, the stone can be red, milky, bluish, green, yellow and purple. The most valuable of these earrings are those with minerals with a bright green border and a dark red center.

Even such earrings shine differently. Some can sparkle like glass, others with a more pearly shade of stone, and some seem to be completely transparent.

For the manufacture of earrings, the following minerals are most suitable:

• white opal - this stone has a translucent structure, giving off a light blue tint;

• black opal - these are dark crystals in which blue, purple, burgundy, green or reddish reflections are guessed;

• fire opal - a mineral of yellow or red color, which has its characteristic reflections in the form of fiery sparks;

• royal opal has a pattern comparable to a multi-colored mosaic or the bright colors of the rainbow;

• Gizarol opal has a reddish tint with a colorless or blue glow;

• Lechos-opal is a stone of green color with a greenish glow.

Earrings with opal are most often made of silver, because the beauty and unusualness of this stone is so bright that it will overshadow any edging. The owner of such earrings should be aware of their miraculous qualities: they can heal from heart disease, and from infectious diseases (even from the plague) - many diseases will bypass the one who wears an opal jewelry.

An amulet with an opal in silver, worn around the neck, helped women in childbirth safely give birth to a child, and the ancient medical system of Ayurveda saw in opal, framed in silver, healing for those people who had problems with the spine - they had to wear such a bracelet or ring on their right hand.

Those who are confident in the magic of minerals consider opal to be a strong enough protection that can protect the one who wears it from many misfortunes. These are epidemics, and fires, and lightning strikes, and all kinds of criminals.

Earrings with a white mineral have the ability to enhance the spirituality of a person, give him a state of peace and perfect harmony in relation to the world. And earrings with a reddish mineral will help in another way - they will develop the abilities of people who have some kind of talent or gift. This decoration is suitable for a singer, artist or poetess.

There are countries where opal jewelry, framed in silver, is given to the bride and groom - it is believed that this will make the new family happy.

According to astrologers, those people who happened to be born Pisces and Scorpios according to the signs of the Zodiac, if they wear opal earrings, will always be able to foresee the danger that threatens them. After all, this mineral is their talisman.

Doctors who treat patients with stones (lithotherapists) are sure that opal helps in the treatment of any nervous disease. A woman who has chosen earrings with a greenish tint as her decoration will never be subject to depression and sleep disturbance. Even if she just strokes her earrings, then soon there will be no trace of a stressful situation.

According to the mystics, a weak-willed girl should be very careful with opal earrings. For her, this can turn into bad consequences, because if she has a tendency to vices, these qualities will only get stronger and will not lead to good.

Of course, it can be argued that all these are inventions of mystics, and earrings can somehow affect a living person only in their imagination.Suppose, however, such an ornament as earrings with opal does not need magical properties, they already fascinate with their beauty and attractiveness. And no woman will ever refuse to be presented with such earrings.

It should be borne in mind that today, when buying earrings, and hoping for the magical properties of opal, you can easily buy a fake in the form of a plate of this mineral glued to obsidian or onyx. Such earrings are usually framed in low-grade silver and their price is low, which should serve as a signal for you to be wary.

Opalescent glass or synthetic minerals can also replace natural stone. You need to be able to distinguish a fake from the original. Firstly, the glow on a fake will be fragmented and have a clear edging. A fake will not let a beam through the stone and will be cloudy and opaque, with dirty and dusty patches. And real earrings with opal from hitting them with a bright beam will light up from below.

Fake stones are usually very bright, and this is understandable, because they are tinted, and the color itself usually looks uneven on them. Earrings should be well examined, and if spots of an incomprehensible shade and heterogeneity of the color of the opal are found, it is better to postpone the purchase.

If a silver ring with opal is chosen professionally, then it will adorn a woman of any age - both a young beauty and a lady of mature years. Light earrings are suitable for dark-skinned brunettes. The best choice here can be a white opal, which will make you look romantic and sophisticated in nature.

For blondes, the choice should be more vibrant, with colors that shimmer like a rainbow. Mosaic overflows on the earring will make the image of such a girl playful and carefree.

Despite the fact that the opal is so bright, it can be perfectly combined with the presence of other semi-precious stones on the earring and with any setting, including gold. Therefore, there are many options for selecting earrings, everything will depend on your taste and chosen style. Moreover, such earrings will be appropriate not only for a solemn ceremony, but also in everyday life.

Opal can be safely called a very capricious stone, with a fragile structure. These earrings need proper care, otherwise they will lose their natural glow. In this regard, it is necessary to follow simple rules.

Do not store opal earrings in a jewelry box with other jewelry - they are likely to be rubbed and scratched. Take care of a separate box for your earrings - this way you will save silver from darkening.

Before you start applying makeup or perfume, it is better to remove the earrings, because this mineral is able to absorb moisture, not to mention the chemical components of any cosmetics. From them, not only the stone will suffer, but also its silver frame. You can also swim only when all decorations are removed.

From time to time, your earrings will require cleaning. You can do this with a soft toothbrush and soapy water, just try to keep the pebble intact.

Time does not spare silver earrings, and they fade, even if you have always treated your jewelry very carefully. There is nowhere to escape from micro-scratches and from the fact that dirt will still accumulate in places that cannot be reached during cleaning.

What else can be done is to turn to the services of a professional jeweler.The workshop has the opportunity to give the earrings their original look, and thanks to repolishing, not a single scratch will remain on the stone.