Crystal Database

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Fire 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.

Fire Opal is a striking orange colour and the best examples are found in Mexico.

Metaphysical Properties

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Fire Opal has a pure energy, clears and strengthens the aura. Fire Opal provides clarity and purity of thought, un-cluttering a muddled and confused mind. Fire Opal calms and centres, used in meditation can facilitate counsel with guides.

Fire Opal can help to reveal the inner truth of ones aspirations, ambitions and desires.

Fire Opal promotes creativety, passion and sexual energy.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Fire Opal can be used to treat circulatory disorders.

Fire Opal helps to balance erratic brainwave activity.

Fire Opal assists kidney and liver function.

Fire Opal aids sexual dysfunction and fertility.

Colour:

orange

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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:

Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Turkey, South America

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.