Crystal Database

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Dendritic Opal

Opal is a hydrous silicon dioxide mineraloid (it has no crystalline structure, and between 10% to 20% water content). There are 2 groups of Opal: Precious Opal (play of colour) and Common Opal (no play of colour). Light diffracts into a spectrum of colours through ordered micro-silica spheres within Precious Opal. There are over 60 named variety of Opal making identification difficult.

Dendritic Opal or Moss Opal is the name given to any Opal included with tree or fern like silicates or manganese oxides.

Merlinite is a trade name for Opalised white Chalcedony included with Psilomelane (Romanechite).

Metaphysical Properties

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Dendritic Opal promotes spiritual growth.

Merlinite is said to be the stone of alchemists, Shamans, Wizards and magicians. Merlinite supports all forms of ritual, providing a portal to the axis mundi.

Merlinite provides connect to infinite knowledge and ancient wisdom. Merlinite can access past or future lives and activate remote viewing.

Merlinite assists emotional detachment.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Dendritic Opal helps treat blood circulatory disorders.

Merlinite assists regulate insulin production and function.

Merlinite can be used to treat pneumonia and balance mucus functioning.

Merlinite can help treat skin inflammatory dysfunctions.

Colour:

generally white with black inclusions

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Class:

Mineraloid, Silicate

Group:

Amorphous

Formations:

massive, botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, nodular, as veins, in crusts, pseudomorphs after other minerals, fossils, organic matter such as wood, shell, and bone

Localities:

Worldwide

Chemical Composition:

SiO₂·nH₂O

Hardness:

4.5 to 6.5

Lustre:

vitreous

Cleavage:

none

Varieties:

Bandfire, Black, Boulder, Cherry, Fire, Gold, Harlequin, Pineapple, White +++

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.