Opal Bracelets

Opal, which ranges in color from a light to a dark blue, orange, red, and violet is a beautiful stone and is also the birthstone for the month of October. Because of the brilliant colors of the opal it was once said to have magical powers.

Approximately ninety-five percent of fine opal comes from the Australian Outback. This means that there’s a very strong chance that your opal bracelet will come from there.

An opal bracelet can be worn with anything, whether for a formal occasion or for everyday use. It can look dazzling with any color dress as the multi-colored stone stands out.

The price ranges for an opal bracelet can range from affordable to very expensive depending on the type of opal it is. An opal bracelet is a beautiful accessory, and it can be reasonably priced.

If you are looking for an opal bracelet the popular choices are the fire opal and the precious opal. A bracelet with a fire opal is generally red or orange, comes from Mexico, and has more clarity than other types of opals. This type of bracelet will be more expensive because of the rarity of the stone or stones.

alle' Fine Jewelry

14K Freeform Australian Opal Bracelet

An Opal Bracelet having the precious opal will be from Australia and can be red, orange, blue, blue/green, and black (which is the most precious.) The opal is the traditional Hindu birthstone for March (and the modern birthstone for October) so a bracelet set with an opal can be a great gift for that special someone with a birthday in either month. Or even at anytime, just because.

An opal bracelet does not just look great. According to legend the opal also has different magical powers. Opal, which is a silicate, contains water which correlates with our emotions and brings out emotions such as love and passion. Wearing a piece of jewelry with an opal set in it is said to lessen inhibition and bring about spontaneity.

Opal has been a popular gem for many centuries and, technically speaking, and has a very interesting structure. Opal is considered a mineraloid because this structure is not truly crystalline. The chemistry of Opal is primarily SiO2 (silicone dioxide) and varying amounts of water. The amount of water varies from 5 -10% and greater. This water can help geologists determine the temperature of the host rock at the time the opal formed.

An opal bracelet looks great, has different powers, and can come in common or precious types. It makes a perfect gift for someone special for any occasion. 

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