Opal Stone

Opal is one of the most captivating gemstones, admired for its natural play-of-colour, where flashes of multiple hues appear as the stone moves. It carries a luminous, almost ethereal quality due to its natural water content, setting it apart from crystalline gemstones. Associated with beauty, charm, and inner refinement, opal has been valued since ancient times as a symbol of intuition, auspiciousness, and subtle transformation. It is believed to support clarity of mind by amplifying thoughts and emotions, helping release negativity and guiding the wearer toward a more balanced and aligned state.

All the splendor of nature seems to be reflected within opal. Fire, lightning, and the colors of the rainbow appear to exist within this remarkable stone. Composed of hydrated silica, opal is colorless in its pure form but displays vibrant colours due to its unique internal structure. Belonging to the amorphous family, it is classified as a mineraloid rather than a true mineral. Its hardness ranges from 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, with a density between 1.9 and 2.5.

A defining feature of opal is its brilliant play-of-colour, where it reveals shifting hues across the visible spectrum when viewed from different angles. This phenomenon occurs due to the diffraction of light within its microscopic structure. Because of this dynamic interaction of colour and light, opal is often associated with creativity, imagination, and spontaneity, while also reflecting individuality and inner brilliance.

Traditionally regarded as a stone of good fortune and auspiciousness, opal is associated with the planet Neptune, linking it to imagination, dreams, and the subconscious. It is seen as a gemstone that enhances inner awareness and emotional clarity, supporting creativity, intuition, and deeper self-connection. Rather than directly creating outcomes, opal works subtly by refining one’s inner state, which in turn influences external experiences and personal growth.

Other Names

Dudhiya – Hindi term for milky/white opal
Upala (उपल) – Sanskrit word often associated with opal

Planet: Neptune
Opal Gemstone Chakra: Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra

Opal can be worn by anyone who feels drawn to its unique brilliance; however, it is advisable to seek guidance from an astrologer or chakra expert for suitability.

In Chakra science, Opal is associated with the Sahasrara (Crown Chakra)—the center of higher awareness, intuition, and connection to universal consciousness. It is believed to support clarity of thought, expanded awareness, and alignment with one's higher self, helping the wearer move beyond confusion and limitation.

Opal is particularly beneficial for individuals who:

• Are seeking creative growth and self-expression
• Wish to enhance their presence, charm, and inner radiance
• Are in fields like acting, media, arts, or public life, where expression and perception play a key role
• Want to develop a deeper connection with their intuition, imagination, and vision

As a stone known for its play-of-colour, Opal symbolizes the unfolding of one's inner brilliance. It is believed to amplify thoughts and creative ideas, bringing clarity and inspiration, making it especially supportive for those exploring their artistic or expressive potential.

Rather than directly creating outcomes, Opal works by refining awareness and enhancing perception, allowing the wearer to see situations more clearly and respond with greater understanding and creativity.

It supports individuals who are ready to move beyond limitation, connect with higher thinking, and express their true potential with confidence and authenticity.

Important Details:

Note that it is recommended to wear natural, unheated, and untreated Opal gemstones to experience their authentic qualities. Rudra Centre deals in 100% natural, unheated, untreated Opal gemstones.

How many carats? 5–7 Carats
Which metal for the ring? Silver and Gold
Color of Opal: Rainbow and White
Which finger to wear in: Right Index. Consult Our Experts to determine the appropriate finger
When to wear (Day and Time): Friday morning

Opal Buying Guide

Check its Origin:

Opals are found in several parts of the world, including Ethiopia, Madagascar, Indonesia, and Mexico.

However, the majority, around 90–95% are mined in Australia, which is also regarded as the source of the finest quality opals due to their stability and vibrant colour play.

Observe their Color:

Natural Opals typically have a milky or light base tone with flashes of multiple colours. The intensity, pattern, and distribution of this play-of-colour determine the gemstone's overall appeal and value.

Notice their Clarity:

Opal clarity ranges from transparent to opaque. Stones with clear, bright colour play and minimal cloudiness are generally more valued, while overly dull or cloudy stones may indicate lower quality.

Examine their Inclusions:

Some opals may contain natural inclusions, which can add to their uniqueness. Australian opals, in particular, may display striking natural patterns formed by mineral inclusions.

See their Shape:

Opals are commonly cut in oval and round shapes, though other forms such as teardrop, square, and rectangular cuts are also available depending on the stone.

Check the Carats:

Gem-quality Opals are usually available in a range of sizes, with 5–7 carats being commonly preferred for jewelry. Pricing varies based on carat weight, colour play, clarity, and origin.

Avoid Heated & Treated Opal

Treated or artificially enhanced Opals may lose their natural structure and visual stability over time. It is advisable to choose natural, untreated stones for authenticity and longevity.

Check for Lab Certificate:

It is recommended to purchase Opals with a valid lab certification to verify authenticity, origin, and treatment status. Rudra Centre provides certified gemstones from reputed labs such as GIA, IGI, GLI, and IGITL.

Why buy Opal from Rudra Centre?

We offer natural, unheated, untreated gemstones sourced responsibly and prepared following traditional Vedic practices. With over two decades of experience and a large base of satisfied customers, we focus on authenticity, quality, and trust.

Can I give my used Opal gemstone to someone else?

It is generally advisable not to share a gemstone that is currently in use. If it has not been worn for a long time, it may be passed on after a gap of at least two weeks. Cleansing and re-energizing practices can be followed before it is worn again.

General Benefits of Opal

• It brings material and spiritual wealth.
• It provides divine guidance and protection.
• It relieves a variety of neurological conditions.
• It connects the individual to the collective unconscious.
• It facilitates meditation for those who cannot meditate.
• It is an effective barrier against destructive forces.
• Clarity and concentration are enhanced.
• It bestows miracles that are unexpected.
• It provides limitless opulence.

Health Benefits of Opal

• It relieves tension and chronic stress.
• It significantly improves neurological conditions.
• It alleviates Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
• It relieves skin disorders such as Psoriasis or Vitiligo.
• It reduces all types of psychiatric disorders.
• It induces deep mental bliss and peace.

Mental & Spiritual Benefits of Opal

• It balances all sorts of relationships.
• It brings harmony to emotions and moods.
• It increases self-awareness and spiritual sadhana.
• It brings balance to the Crown or Sahasrara chakra.
• It promotes creativity, innovation and new ideas.
• It enhances connection with the divine.
• It dispels loneliness and despair.

How to Energize & Recharge Opal Gemstone?

Opal purification alone is insufficient to obtain its desired benefits. Its energization is likewise essential. One must energize his or her Opal stone jewelry prior to wearing it. 

Perform the activation or energization rituals following the completion of the purification process.

To Cleanse your Opal Dip it in Salt Water Solution (If possible, use unprocessed sea salt) OR you can perform the smudging technique using Sage or Palo Santo.

Keep it under Sunlight or Under Full Moon Rays for 10 – 15 mins.

Hold the Opal in your hand and Chant the Opal gemstone Mantra:

Om Shum Shukraya Namah || ॐ शं शनिचराय नम || 108 times.

While chanting the mantra you can visualize white color positive energy surrounding your Opal and restoring its powers.

Other Mantras of Lord Shukra (Venus) you can chant are mentioned below

Vedic Stotra Mantra for Shukra Planet

|| Hima kundha Mrunaalaabham Dhaithyaanam Paramam Gurum 
Sarva saasthra Pravruththaaram Bhaargavam Pranamaam Yaham ||

The one who has the lustre of the dew, Lotus stem and Thumba flower, High priest of Asuras and the one who preaches the Shatras, I prostrate before (Bhargava) Sukracharya.

Tantrik Beeja Mantra for Shukra/Venus

Om Draamg Dreeng Droung Sah Shukray Namah ||

You can choose to reenergize the Opal on a Friday.

Now, wear your Opal to appease Lord Shukra and receive its blessings.

How to check if Opal suits you?

Preferably, a powerful gemstone such as Opal should only be worn after consultation with an RRCT specialist. Nevertheless, it will be appropriate if worn according to RRCT, and we will add bhasm and energize it for only positive effects.

You can also give yourself at least 72 hours after embracing an Opal to determine whether or not you are experiencing any negative effects. If after 72 hours of embracing the Opal stone you do not feel even the slightest effect, you are safe to use Opal, as this shows it is safe and sure for you and it will not negatively affect you in any way.

If after a few days of wearing you feel completely energized, inspired, and normal instead of confused, drowsy and numb, Opal is a good choice for you. You will soon receive a subtle indication that wealth and good fortune are abundant in your life. Opal has been considered a gemstone of luck and prosperity for centuries.

How to know if Opal is working?

Within 10 days of wearing it, you should feel more connected to everyone around you. A new sense of oneness emerges, and your perception of the world and the universe begins to shift. Innate talents and innovative ideas begin to arise, and a new breeze of thinking patterns appears to replace old beliefs that have been held for a long time. If you feel a sense of mental or emotional renewal within, this indicates that your Opal is working for you. Often, the opal gemstone brings unexpected comforts and wealth to its wearer too.

How long do the effects of Opal last?

If cared for properly, an Opal can be worn as jewelry for generations. You must wear it until your chakras are balanced. Typically, experts advise wearing gemstones for four years, after which they are no longer necessary.

For the best results it is highly recommended that one wears only 100% natural, unheated, and untreated Opal gemstones. As per the Vedic scriptures, a heat treatment harms its sattvic nature, rendering the stone less effective and beneficial. Like other gemstones, the quality of Opal is also determined by the four Cs (Color, Cut, Carat, Clarity). 

Color

The best quality opals are distinguished by their background color or color play, the pattern of arrangement of colors and clarity. The premium ones have little to no inclusions visible to the naked eye.

Cut

Best quality opal have cuts that maximize the effect of color play, hue, tone, saturation and surface area.

Carat

Opal of 5 – 7 carat is most popular in Vedic Astrology. Significant smaller and larger Opals are used in contemporary jewelry. Generally, the price of Opal rises as the size/weight/carat increases.

Clarity

Opal can be semi-transparent, transparent, semi-translucent, translucent or opaque. The best ones are clear with minimal presence of crazing, matrix and pits.

Dealers deal in opal which are synthetic to natural but which are treated/heated and color enhanced, so it is immensely important to purchase only from a reputed dealer with certification from a reputed lab.

Opal gemstone Price

Opal stone price depends on its size, its cut, as well as its origin in terms of color, clarity and cut. Forbes says that the Virgin Rainbow is the rarest opal in the world. With a price tag of over USD 1 million, this opal is also one of the most expensive in the world. Opal’s opulence makes it one of the most expensive gemstones in the world.

You should, however, obtain natural opal gemstone. When a gemstone is heat-treated or undergoes the dying process, its healing properties are lost when it is worn. Opal has numerous curative properties; to maximize its curative effects, only untreated opal stone should be worn.

The price of genuine, natural and unheated, untreated Opal gemstones at Rudra Centre ranges from INR 3,780 to INR 77,840 (USD 47.25 to USD 973).

How to Identify or Test Original & Authentic Opal?

The best way to check the authenticity of Opal is by getting a Lab tested report from a reputed laboratory. Rudra Centre only deals with Vedic Astrology approved gemstones that are natural, untreated, and unheated. All our Opals are certified by reputable labs like GIA, GLI, IGI and IGITL.

Look for flaws along with inclusions. Use a magnifying glass with at least 10x magnification to examine the Opal carefully. Look for specks and blemishes, as they form with minute particles of other material. These flaws are strong evidence that an Opal is genuine. Lab-created (fake) Opal have no inclusions of this nature, and neither do natural Opal, but if you find flaws, then your Opal is genuine.

Examine the gemstone for air bubbles. Essentially, lab-created Opal is glass that has undergone a process similar to that which forms natural Opal. Since they are made of glass, they retain miniscule air bubbles after formation. If there are bubbles within the Opal, it is not genuine. Be sure to inspect your Opal from every angle by turning it over. There is a possibility that bubbles of air will only be evident from a single angle.

Look at how light is reflected by the Opal. Turn off all the lights and shine your flashlight on the Opal. If it is genuine, it will only reflect light of the same hue as itself. If it is a fake, made of glass, it will reflect colors other than the natural color of the gem.

Opal Cleaning & Maintenance

It is essential to give your gemstone a thorough cleaning in order to preserve its luster, as regular use can cause it to become dull. This washing enables it to purge itself from negative energies as well.

Opals must be cleaned gently with a solution of warm water and mild detergent, along with a soft cloth or toothbrush. Avoid the use of disinfectants, chemicals, and bleach.

You can wipe triplets with the and doublets with mild detergent and a damp, soft cloth, but you shouldn't ever immerse or soak them.

Do not allow anyone to use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean your opal, as the intense vibrations could result in the cracking of a solid opal and water penetration of a triplet or doublet.