Blue Opal Worry Stone - 1.5 inch

Blue 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.

Common 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.

Key Properties
Primary Focus: Creativity & Expression
Secondary Focus: Balance & Harmony
Chakra Association: Crown, Sacral
Zodiac Sign: Libra, Pisces
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit, Goat
Ruling Planet: Neptune
Elements: Water, Fire
Mohs Hardness: 5.5-6.5
Stone Family: Mineraloid
Material: Common Opal
Origin: Peru
Form: Worry Stone
Finish: Polished
Approximate Size: 38-40 mm (1.5-1.6 inches)
Approximate Weight: 11-19 g
Listing: Single unit

Geological Information
Blue 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.

AuturaSol Standard
Each 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. Opal 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.