What is opal?
Kurz gesagt:
Opal has a unique rainbow play-of-color. Black opal from Australia is the most valuable variety. Care: do not let it dry out.
Opal is an amorphous silica stone, distinguished by its spectacular play-of-color – a shimmering rainbow of hues that no other gemstone can replicate. No other gemstone looks quite like it.
Opal Types and Value
- Black Opal (Lightning Ridge, Australia): Most intense play-of-color, most expensive opal
- White Opal: Light background – most common type, affordable
- Boulder Opal: Opal embedded in ironstone – full of character
- Fire Opal: Luminous orange, from Mexico – no typical play-of-color
Opal Care: Special Considerations
- Opal contains water (3–21%) – dehydration can lead to cracking
- No ultrasound, no steam, no acids
- Wearing it occasionally helps – body moisture preserves the stone
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