Australian Opal are made of thin slices of fine quality glued to backing pieces of black patch, glass or Queensland ironstone, thus resembling natural black opal or  Queensland boulder opal.

Color-: Blue, Violet and Indigo with play of colors.

Hardness-: 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.

Birthstone-: October.

Transparency -: Opaque to semi-transparent.

Pattern-: Flash fire.

Occurrence-: Australia, USA, Brazil, Mexico and Southern Africa.

Enhancements-: Opal is rarely impregnated with colorless oil, wax and resins.

Cleaning-:

• Wiped with a damp soft cloth and mild detergent, but should never be soaked or immersed.
• Avoid bleach, Chemicals, cleaners and ultrasonic cleaners.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• Stone of protection, faithfulness and  loyalty.
• Able to absorb thoughts and feelings, to enhance them and send them back to the source.
• Used to provoke fear of the “Evil Eye”.
• Integrate energy, as well as proper programming, cleaning and charging.
• Useful in dealing with problems of the digestive organs and it can stimulate the proper functioning of the stomach.