Opals
October's Gem
Opal
I was asked recently: Are Opals precious?
Later I was asked: Where, where are Opals?
And in the in-between time, I was asked: Are Opals worth much?
I answer: Oh, people, I know well that the Latin word for Opal is Opalus meaning precious stone.
Oh, and I also know that Opal has been found on Mars! Yes. Truth!
On our planet, it is in Australia that most Opal is found. It is Opal, that country's national Gemstone.
Oh, the Black Opal, mesmerizing beauty that shows every colour of the rainbow at changing light. Extravagant, understated luxury rivals the flawless diamond in monetary value. Oh, yes, people, Black Opals are worth much!
The question most asked: Why? Why is Opal the traditional Gemstone for the month of October?
I answer: Famous are Opals for their"play of colours". Oh, yes the stones flash the colours of yellows and reds against the pearly whites. See the changing colours of the leaves in autumnal season during the month of October.
Oh, yes the spectacular black Opal that sometimes flashes green, blue and red is reminiscent of the contrast created against a dramatic indigo sky and the tree canopies festooned in the warm colours of the colour spectrum. Famously, the most valuable Opal pattern is the "Harlequin", large angular patches of red, yellow and green resembling the checks on a clown's costume.
Oh, yes, I answer the Opal is the best choice for the October Gemstone.