Things Jewelry Lovers Should Know About the October Birthstone
The opal’s name is believed to have originated in India (the source of the first opals brought to the Western world), where in Sanskrit it was called Upala, a “precious stone.” .” In ancient Rome, this became opalus. Most opals are valued for their shifting colors in rainbow hues – a phenomenon is known as “play-of-color.” Opals are formed over millions and millions of years. The process involves water picking up mineral rich silica as it passes through sandstone, then the water seeps into cracks within the Earth and rests.... Read More