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A fine opal’s beauty is elusive and challenging to capture in words. Writers have compared opals to volcanoes, galaxies, and fireworks.  Admirers gave famous opals poetic names like Pandora, Light of the World, and Empress. In ancient Rome, this gem symbolized love and hope. The Romans gave it a name – opalus – that was synonymous with “precious stone”.   Courtesy: GIA. Resource: Amanda. #eClarity Poetic Names, Opal Stone Meaning, Gemini Jewels, Gemstone Reference, Opal Meaning, Gemstones Chart, Jewelry Knowledge, Radiant Beauty, Fire Opals Jewelry

A fine opal’s beauty is elusive and challenging to capture in words. Writers have compared opals to volcanoes, galaxies, and fireworks. Admirers gave famous opals poetic names like Pandora, Light of the World, and Empress. In ancient Rome, this gem symbolized love and hope. The Romans gave it a name – opalus – that was synonymous with “precious stone”. Courtesy: GIA. Resource: Amanda. #eClarity

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How to tell if an opal is real??? Real opal vs lab created has always been a hot topic of the gemstone world. So, let’s dive in and see how you can spot a synthetic opal. A lab-created or fake opal does not radiate brightly under UV light! Unlike real opal, the opal created in the lab let out peculiar, arranged color flashes. These opals are oddly absorbent when compared to natural opals. White Opal Stone Meaning, Opal Gemstone Meaning, Real Gemstone Jewelry, Opal Crystal Aesthetic, Opal Crystal Meaning, Opal Stone Meaning, Opal Aesthetic, Witch Crystals, Opal Benefits

How to tell if an opal is real??? Real opal vs lab created has always been a hot topic of the gemstone world. So, let’s dive in and see how you can spot a synthetic opal. A lab-created or fake opal does not radiate brightly under UV light! Unlike real opal, the opal created in the lab let out peculiar, arranged color flashes. These opals are oddly absorbent when compared to natural opals.

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