All about opals

It's October! And I'm sure you all know why I'm writing about October. My birthday is in 6 days, of course!


Just kidding. 


I wanted to write a little about the October birthstone, opal. 


This stone is so unique and has a rich history dating back to the ancient Romans. More on that later... 


Just a few things about opals today. 

There are three types of opals: precious, fire, and common. Precious opals are the kind that most people associate with the word "opal."

Fire opals are named for it's orange color. It may or may not have "fire."

The common opals vary. There are agate opals, wood opals, honey opals, milk opals, and moss opals. 

Common opals: no photo shown.

Just a tip, I wouldn't recommend wearing opals as an "everyday" piece. They are very fragile and require special treatment as they contain as much as 30% water. 

Beautiful they may be, I'd save them for a special occasion...like, I don't know, a birthday!