{"title":"Stone Type - Opal","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"worry-stones-opal-blue-dz-1-5-1-75","title":"Blue Opal Worry Stone - 1.5 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Opal Worry Stone cut to a smooth oval with a thumb hollow across one face. The colour is a soft, chalky blue-green with paler and darker zones drifting through the body, more muted than the vivid blues most people associate with opal and closer to sea glass in tone. The material is faintly translucent at the edges and takes a soft rather than a glassy polish, which suits the gentle colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon opal is traditionally associated with creative work and with emotional evenness, and blue material in particular is chosen for its calming presence rather than for any dramatic association. It is commonly kept on a desk or bedside table, held during quiet practice, or given to someone who prefers muted colour. Each stone differs noticeably in the depth and distribution of its blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Focus: Creativity \u0026amp; Expression\u003cbr\u003eSecondary Focus: Balance \u0026amp; Harmony\u003cbr\u003eChakra Association: Crown, Sacral\u003cbr\u003eZodiac Sign: Libra, Pisces\u003cbr\u003eChinese Zodiac: Rabbit, Goat\u003cbr\u003eRuling Planet: Neptune\u003cbr\u003eElements: Water, Fire\u003cbr\u003eMohs Hardness: 5.5-6.5\u003cbr\u003eStone Family: Mineraloid\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Common Opal\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Peru\u003cbr\u003eForm: Worry Stone\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Polished\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size: 38-40 mm (1.5-1.6 inches)\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Weight: 11-19 g\u003cbr\u003eListing: Single unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue Opal is a common opal, a hydrated silica combining silicon dioxide with water, amorphous in structure at Mohs 5.5 to 6.5. Common opal lacks the play of colour that defines precious opal but shares the identical composition; the difference lies in the internal arrangement of silica spheres rather than in chemistry. The soft blue-green colouring comes from trace content within the silica. Opal forms through the precipitation of silica-rich water into cavities and voids over long periods, and it retains between three and twenty-one percent water by weight, which is unusual among gem materials and has direct consequences for how it should be kept. Opal has been valued since Roman times, with Pliny the Elder writing about it admiringly. Commercial material comes from Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the USA and Ethiopia, with Peru the recognised source for the blue-green variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuturaSol Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach natural stone is selected for its authenticity, geological integrity, and energetic clarity. Natural variations in colour, structure, inclusions, and surface features are inherent to geological materials and contribute to the individuality of each piece. Any known treatments, enhancements, stabilization, or man-made characteristics are clearly disclosed within the product information where applicable. Every piece is inspected and photographed to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions about a piece before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. Where authenticity meets beauty, we tell you exactly what you're holding. \u003cem\u003eOpal holds water within its structure and can craze, developing fine surface cracks, if exposed to sudden temperature change or very dry conditions. Keep the piece away from prolonged heat and direct sunlight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuturaSol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47004422275302,"sku":"30109038-AS-C2-A19","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/7200\/5350\/files\/e318cab5-4e89-4cbe-bdc0-eb84a802f05d.png?v=1787248501"},{"product_id":"brown-opal-small-hearts","title":"Brown Opal Heart - 1.1-1.2 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Brown Opal Heart runs through tan, coffee, and warm grey-brown, sometimes uniform across a piece and sometimes patterned where the silica set in stages. The material has a soft waxy lustre rather than a glassy one, and thinner edges pass a little light without ever becoming properly translucent. This is a small carving, polished on both faces, sized to sit between a thumb and forefinger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown Opal is traditionally associated with creativity and expression, values that surface easily in a stone this tactile and visually varied to work with. That same expressive quality settles into balance and harmony, giving common opal a steadier, less showy read than the precious variety. At this size the Heart is most often carried loose or kept somewhere it will be handled rather than displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Focus: Creativity \u0026amp; Expression\u003cbr\u003eSecondary Focus: Balance \u0026amp; Harmony\u003cbr\u003eChakra Association: Crown, Sacral\u003cbr\u003eZodiac Sign: Libra, Pisces\u003cbr\u003eChinese Zodiac: Rabbit, Goat\u003cbr\u003eRuling Planet: Neptune\u003cbr\u003eElements: Water, Fire\u003cbr\u003eMohs Hardness: 5.5-6.5\u003cbr\u003eStone Family: Mineraloid\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Brown Opal\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Madagascar\u003cbr\u003eForm: Heart\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Polished\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size: 29-31 mm (1.1-1.2 inches)\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Weight: 11-19 g\u003cbr\u003eListing: Single unit\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrown Opal is a variety of common opal, a hydrated silica mineraloid rather than a true mineral, amorphous in structure with a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6.5. It forms through precipitation of silica-rich water into cavities and voids, and what separates common opal from precious opal is simply the absence of play of colour; the composition is identical. Opal contains between three and twenty-one percent water within its structure, which is unusual among gem materials. Brown, yellow, white, green, and blue all occur in common opal, with colour arising from trace mineral content. No treatment is applied. Opal has been worn since Roman times, and Pliny the Elder wrote about it admiringly enough that it was regarded in antiquity as among the most complex and beautiful of all stones. Common opal is sourced from Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the USA, and Ethiopia; the supplier states this material as Madagascan. \u003cem\u003eOpal holds water within its structure, and losing it causes fine surface cracking known as crazing. Keep it away from prolonged heat, direct sunlight, very dry air, and sudden temperature changes. Do not soak it or leave it in water, and clean with a soft damp cloth rather than by immersion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuturaSol Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach natural stone is selected for its authenticity, geological integrity, and energetic clarity. Natural variations in colour, structure, inclusions, and surface features are inherent to geological materials and contribute to the individuality of each piece. Any known treatments, enhancements, stabilization, or man-made characteristics are clearly disclosed within the product information where applicable. Every piece is inspected and photographed to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions about a piece before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. 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