Green Opal / "Kiwi" or "Pistachio"
The color ofgreen opal comes from iron oxide inclusions, as well as other minerals or impurities in its hydrated silicon dioxide structure.
In lithotherapy, it symbolizes hope and emotional healing. It is a breath of life, an invitation to be reborn by reconnecting with (your) nature.
What are the properties and of green opal in crystal healing?
Its symbols
Green opal, also known as kiwi or pistachio opal, is a common variety of opal that displays colors ranging from pale green and deep and .
Contemporary esotericism attributes symbols and renewal and with oneself and to green opal. Through the awakening of hope and emotional and , its symbols are the keys to rebirth after a difficult period in your life.
Like all opals, green opal is the birthstone for the month of October in the West.
Meanings and of the stone
Green opal invites you to dance joyfully in the rain. No more fear of appearing foolish—it's time to live life to the fullest. Revive the memories that connect you to your childhood, to magic and .
Encountering your true nature can be nourished by the vitality of Nature itself. Green opal invites you on a spiritual and journey. Its energy can set you on a path to healing emotional wounds and, on the horizon, reconciliation with yourself.
The heart stone can alleviate anxiety and stress-related and in the first place, calming emotions after a breakup, bereavement, or traumatic period.
His support for personal reconstruction accompanies the hope of inner renewal, which translates into a sensitivity to the existence of nature in his company, through emotional peaks linked to the joy of discovery and the fear of losing this moment, which is nevertheless fleeting.
His wisdom teaches you to marvel at nature, to contemplate it and feel it. Thus, the importance of spontaneity in experiencing your emotions without dwelling on the past, in engaging with events and relationships in a fluid and way.
To do this and to ask yourself the right questions with complete clarity, it will then be time to separate yourself and pain, to develop a new receptivity, to open your heart to compassion, tolerance and ability to forgive.
If life is a cycle, the Earth's energy encourages a return to natural balance.
On a physical level
Physically, the effects of green opal have not been scientifically proven, but they illustrate a tradition: the stone is said and stimulate the immune system and energy through a powerful detoxifying effect on the body and bodily and . It is said to have a particular effect and the liver and kidneys.
How to use Green Opal
- To benefit from its detoxifying properties in lithotherapy, drink water in which a green opal (previously rinsed with clean water) has been soaked for several hours.
- Carry a green opal with you, in your pocket or as jewelry, for a living connection to your authenticity.
Where to place a Green Opal?
- and enchant and your living space, a green opal in your home counteracts gloominess with its vitality by bringing new energy.
- Place a green opal in your garden to honor the spirits of nature.
- At your workplace, on your desk, if you work indoors, as a reminder if you are lacking the energy of nature.
Who is Green Opal for?
- For all overly serious adults who have forgotten their inner child
- for people who have lost touch with nature
- For and want to add a touch of magic to their everyday lives or who need a breath of fresh air.
- For and have lost hope and in the past, the stone can be a guide on the spiritual and path to finding oneself, accepting a breakup, working through grief, or calming and emotions after trauma.
Which stones can be combined with green opal in crystal healing?
Green opal can be combined with other stones depending on the desired benefits:
- The association withAmethyst, a stone of vitality and will help balance emotions while bringing its deep spiritual dimension.
- the combination with green calcite promotes regeneration, relaxation, and of the heart.
- with Jade, the stone of the heart, the combination will be conducive and wisdom and , renewal and vitality.
- malachite, a protective stone Malachite, a protective stone facilitates transformation and emotional and
- le Rose quartz or pink rock crystal strengthens the heart's openness to love and gentle emotions.
Reload and clean
How to purify a Green Opal?
Exposure to the full moon / cleaning with a soft cloth / clear, unsalted water / shape waves (flowers of life or sacred geometries) / fumigation (white sage or palo santo) / resting on a cluster, druse, or geode of quartz or amethyst / singing bowl, Tibetan bells, or tuning forkTreatments to avoid
Avoid ultrasonic waves, salt, steam, high heat, acids, abrasive and products, prolonged immersion in water, prolonged exposure to sunlight, and mechanical shocks.
Chakras
Heart Chakra Anāhata (अनाहत)opening up to emotions, emotional healing
Astrological signs
Libra, Scorpio, Taurusbalance, harmony / emotional intensity, transformation / stability, connection to nature
Elements
Waterfluidity, regeneration
Earth
inner balance
Mineralogy of Green Opal
Green opal is a common opal—meaning it does not have a pronounced play of color—consisting mainly of hydrated silicon dioxide, and mineral inclusions or impurities, such as iron oxides or secondary minerals, determining its color.
The stone is formed by the precipitation of amorphous silica in rock cavities in volcanic or sedimentary contexts.
Green opals belong to the group of opals known as "CT" (cristobalite-tridymite), which can be recognized by their amorphous structure with microcrystals.
It is found in deposits and Madagascar, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, the United States and .
Handle with care
Its water content influences its stability: too high a content can make the stone fragile and to cracking.
With a hardness of 5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, green opal can scratch green calcite and , and in turn and scratched by amethyst, jade and rose and —stones that we recommend pairing with green opal.
Lithotherapy
Nature's magic, detox and new beginnings
*Please note! Some minerals may be toxic and must not be licked or ingested (as such or in the form of powder, elixir or stone water) or be in prolonged contact with the skin or mucous membranes.
*The information on the stones described here are general indications based on our research and experience, and are not exhaustive.
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