Opal - The Birthstone Of October

Here's Jay’s Jewellery take on this months Birthstone, Opal.

Opal is believed to originate from the Greek word Opallios, meaning, ‘to see a change in colour.’

Australia is the main source of all different colours and types of Opal, approximately 95% of the world's supply. Aborigines believed that the earth creator came to earth on a rainbow, leaving colourful ‘rainbow-like’ opals where ever his feet touched.

Sir Walter Scott’s book, ‘Ann Of Geierstein’ fro, 1829 soon changed how opals luck was perceived. The princess wore an opal which changed colour with her mood until a drop of holy water touched it and destroyed its colour. The princess died shortly afterwards, giving it the perception of being unlucky.

The Olympic Australis is considered to be the worlds most expensive opal. Weighing in at 17,000 (yes 17 thousand) carats and 11 inches long. Discovered during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, it was valued in 2005 at AUS$2.5 million.

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