Crystal Opal (multi-color)

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Opals have been known for thousands of years, and the actually name "Opal" comes from the Sanskrit world "upala", which literally means "jewel". They have been admired for thousands of years, as the Romans saw the gem as a symbol of love and hope, and the ancient Greeks believed that Opal gems would grant powers of prophecy and even protect their owners from disease. Today, Australian Opals are the standard bearer, as the finest examples of Black Opal and other varieties have been mined in Australia for generations. It's also the traditional birthstone for October. Opals certainly are some of the most distinctive gems in the world for the fact that they are one of the few stones that naturally displays multiple colors within the same gem. This is an nice solid (not a doublet or a triplet) Opal from Australia with a "Marquise Cabochon" cut. These stones are typically referred to as Crystal Opal, as it's actually translucent when backlit, showing a soft golden hue internally, but when the stone is viewed in reflected light, it shows bright flashes of pink, green, golden, orange and blue. color on the surface.