In the eleventh century, Bishop Marbode of Rennes wrote of Opal, вЂњвЂ¦Yet вЂ™tis the guardian of the thievish race It gifts the bearer with acutest sight But clouds all other eyes with thickest night.вЂќ This is thought to be based on the idea that opal granted its bearer with invisibility, therefore it was a talisman for thieves, spies and robbers. Medieval Europeans dreaded the opal because of its resemblance to вЂњthe Evil Eye,вЂќ and its superficial likeness to the optical organs of cats, toads, snakes, and other common creatures with hellish affiliations.Дuring the time that the Hungarian mines supplied Europe with Opals, including a stone for the crown of a Roman Emperor, superstitions circulated attributing evil powers and maladies to the colourful stone. Witches and sorcerers supposedly used black opals to increase their own magical powers or to focus them like laser beams on people they wanted to harm.

Generally Opals have had an evil superstition attached to them. If used for good, it gives the power of prophecy.Useless as a charm to someone who is selfish.Will turn pale if in the presence of poison.Will help blondes keep their hair color longer.Renders the wearer invisible Improves eyesight.Opals will lose its shine if the owner dies.White Opals are unlucky unless worn by someone born in October or with Diamonds.While other gemstones were prized for their positive magical qualities Opals were originally seen as an evil & bad luck gemstone, a brief list of the different beliefs is: Opals on the other hand have had a mixed history. For example Diamonds are said to improve the wearerвЂ™s courage & fortitude while also bringing victory & good fortune, Pearls will bring you health & long life while warding off evil & Rubies will give you peace of mind, courage & insight. There are countless tales of bad luck & stories of superstition that have given Opals a bad name.ДЇrom the beginning of history gemstones have always had certain beliefs attributed to them. For such a beautiful gemstone Opals have not been entirely loved throughout history, in fact they have had quite a tough time at some points.

Opal stone