Black Opal Smooth Rounds Graduated Approx 3 – 6mm 45 Beads Per Strand
The top-end of our Strands, these Black Opal Smooth Round Beads are extraordinary quality and superb cut. Our Strands each consist of approximately 19 Carats and 45 Beads at a quality-reflecting price of £112.50. The Beads are graduated, sizing from 3mm to 6mm. Making this an extremely versatile Graduated Strand.
Black Opal offers us the strength to push through things that perturb us the most as it helps guard against fear. Today’s remoteness and isolation are calling out for some Black Opal!
Black Opals are sugar coated. You are guaranteed a high-quality cut and polish with every Opal Bead, which we promise you. All our items at Chalmers Gems come with an Authenticity Certificate. Download your certificate from your account.
There are hundreds of colours of Opals in the world; however, there are two key types:
The common Opal
The precious Opal
Opal has a very fine structure consisting of millions of regular stacking uniform spheres of amorphous silica with regularly arranged gaps between them.
Amorphous in Gemmology terms means that there is no set form – they are not crystalline – just like Amber, which is also an amorphous material.
The arrangement of these micro-spheres is critical to the colours being displayed when light interacts with them. Large spheres may diffract green, blue and violet flashes. Whereas even larger and perfectly aligned spheres may create red flashes, the rarest and most valuable colour.
The phenomenon created is called Opalescence, which is caused by how the light reacts with the Gemstone and the eye. As the light travels into the Opal, it is diffracted from the tiny, perfectly aligned and stacked silica spheres and depending on the attributes mentioned above; it will display different colour flashes to the eye.
What to learn more about Opalescence? Read our Opal 101 Blog HERE.
Crystal Healing Properties:
Opal seems to have a chequered past regarding luck; however, most of this is nonsense. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Diamond dealers perpetuated the bad-luck myth as Opal gained momentum in the jewellery trade.
Indeed, the luck of the Opal goes way back, where it’s documented that the Romans used it as a travel talisman to keep them safe. Today, it is widely used in crystal healing as it helps to maintain calmness. It encourages independence, plus it stimulates originality and creativity.
As the birthstone for October, Opal is considered the fire of the human spirit. Its energies help keep our passions and dreams burning, especially when we feel down on ourselves.
This wonderful Gemstone protects against negative energy and another person’s emotional toxicity. Black Opal helps us keep calm and relaxed in uncomfortable situations. Reducing anxieties, we’d consider Black Opal to be an everyday companion!
What Chakra does Opal open?
This is a great Stone for the higher Chakras. It is great for unblocking any stagnant energy and removing any negativity that may be taking hold within your space.
Assisting with stronger communication via the Throat Chakra, this Gem is particularly good at deepening and building more meaningful connections with both yourself and those around you.
GEMSTONE & CRYSTAL CARE:
One of the most important things to remember if you own Gemstones or Crystals is to care for them properly.
Gemstones should be carefully cared for like any other item we love. We recommend using the Chalmers Gems Gemstone Cleaning & Polishing Cloth to keep your Gems clean.
All weights, measurements and counts are approximate.
