Birthstone of the Month-Opal

Birthstones are gemstones(precious or semi-precious) that hold special significance for the people born in a particular month associated with the Gemstone. The stone is believed to reflect the personality traits of the holder. Over the years with the proliferating research in the field of astrology, many astrologers started to associate certain stones & their colors with zodiacs. These gemstones are believed to generate healing and protective effects for the user and pitch in good luck. With time birthstones got associated with months rather than zodiacs. The traditional birthstone for October is Tourmaline, while the modern stone is Opal. Flashing Birthstone Jewellery india is an amplifying trend all over the world as it is not only associated with consorting good luck but also happens to be immensely fashionable & trendy. Opal is widely used for making jewellery like earrings, cufflinks ,rings, bracelets,belt buckles.

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Opal is a non-crystalline form of Silica (the chemical composition of opal is SiO2H2O) that has a great degree of internal organization despite its amorphous external structure. Opal comes in four color variants: White, Black, Transparent and Common. Black & White Opals are most sought after for the purpose of jewelry. Opal is an incredibly beautiful stone as it reflects many colors. Jewellery can be made using other different metals.

Opal is known as a “Living” stone, is quite soft & thus requires great care from the holder's side. It is to be protected from heat, detergents and extreme conditions. Opal is susceptible to cracks which makes white gold hoops earrings and pendants as the most conclusive choice. Opal rings are also very fashionable and in-vogue. The metal used, design, shape, size and many other factors govern the appropriate & expected results from the stone. Apart from the stated factors the finger worn in also has considerable impact. Thus, with jewelry trends changing vigorously, Birthstones provide a good opening for fashionable jewelery clubbed with astrological benefits.