

It is extracted from various part of the world like Australia, Mexico and United States of America. Opal hardness is 5.5-6.5 on Mohs scale and its formula is SiO2nH2O that contains hydrated silica with impurities. Fire Opal is third type of Opal, which is transparent to colorful contains yellow, red and orange shades. This reflection or luster is called opalescence. It does not show different colors and normally it has milky luster. Another type of Opal is Potch or common Opal, which is available in various places of the world. Opal is divided into three types among these rainbow Opal is rare and extracted in limited quantity and its reflection is unique in light. However, sometime it contains minerals combination of cristobalite and tridymite. The composition of the gemstone is hydrated silicon dioxide where microscopic structure of silica is combined with water. The word Opal has been taken from Latin language word opalus, while it is strongly believed that this word comes from the Sanskrit language word upala, which means precious stone or valuable stone. Opal has some unique and effective healing properties like Ophthalmology issues and it helps in healing process. Opal has many positive properties just as it gives hope, uprightness, cleanliness, prosperity, loyalty and assurance. Wearer of this gemstone get energies from its related planet those strongly influence them. Opal as a birthstone regarded that it reflects energies from the planet Venus and these energies are soft and sympathetic. Instead of Opal other related gemstone as a birthstone influence Libra personalities. Similarly, some time they behave as hesitant and misleading. Libra person have some main characteristic or features like they are charismatic, observant, strategic, delightful and tasteful. Libra person leaves a positive strong memories on others and reason behind this reality is that they are very social. They have fantastic relation with mates and colleagues because of mutual understanding.

Libra personalities like dialogue and that is why they are ideal for mediation.

Opal is specialized in its structure, texture, shades and features. The planet Venus is ruling over the birthstone Opal and it influences the personalities of this zodiac sign. Although Opal is recommended birthstone, but there are some other stones are also related to this sign like Agate, Aquamarine, Peridot, Sapphire and Tourmaline. Scale is the mentioned and awarded sign to this zodiac and Opal is prime birthstone for this astrological sign. Those who have born in between September 23 – October 23 belong to Libra astrological sign. Libra is the seventh astrological sign in zodiac list, while ruling planet is Venus for this sign and ruling element is air.
