Opal

StoneIn 2 Signatures2 traditions

overview

Opal flashes with shifting color as light moves through it. 777 gives it to Hod and to Mercury's path, especially fire opal, and modern practice gives it to Libra. Once called unlucky, it is now a stone of inspiration, beauty, and emotional openness.

Uses

Creativity and inspiration
Beauty and attraction
Emotional expression
Magic of change and illusion

ritual

Working with it

Turn an opal in candlelight on a Wednesday or Friday and watch its colors; let them suggest images for creative work. Wear it when you want to be seen in a new light.

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Planet: ☿︎ Mercury
Element: Water
Works for: Intuition Beauty Creativity Luck
Forms: jewelryraw
How to use: Wear as jewelryHold in meditation
Hardness: 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale

⚠ Safety

Soft or fragile. Scratches, chips, or cracks easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Not water-safe. Water can dissolve, rust, or dull it. Cleanse it with smoke, sound, or moonlight instead.

ReceptiveMohs 5.5–6.5

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★ Part of the Signature of

♎︎ Libra· Stone ☿︎ Mercury· Stone

Where the traditions place it

Libra — Common practice
Mercury — Common practice, Golden Dawn