Opal Red Tumbled Stone .5"-1"

Opal Red Tumbled Stone .5"-1"

Mineral Information:

• Mexican Fire Opal: Sourced primarily from Mexico, these can be transparent to translucent. While many are completely uniform "common" opals without a color play, the rarest "precious" varieties combine a deep red body color with internal prismatic flashes of green, yellow, or blue. 
• Precious Red-Flash Black Opal: Incredibly rare and highly prized by collectors, these are Australian black opals that feature an elusive, dominant red "play-of-color" flashing across an ultra-dark background.

Metaphysical Meaning:

Red opal acts as a potent catalyst for vitality, passion, and emotional healing by deeply stimulating the Root and Sacral chakras. It grounds your spiritual energy while simultaneously igniting creative inspiration, confidence, and sexual energy, making it an excellent stone for overcoming artistic blocks or personal stagnation. By encouraging you to release suppressed feelings and past trauma, red opal fosters emotional resilience, promotes positive change, and helps manifest a more dynamic, action-oriented zest for life.

Mineral Care:

Red & Fire opal is a delicate gemstone with a high water content and a low Mohs hardness rating of 5.5 to 6.5, it requires gentle handling to prevent scratching, cracking, or losing its vibrant color. To clean it safely, wash the stone using only warm, soapy water and a soft cloth, completely avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, ultrasonic machines, or steam cleaners that can fracture the gem. Protect your red opal from extreme temperature shifts and direct, prolonged sunlight, both of which can cause dehydration and irreversible "crazing" (surface cracking). Finally, always store it separately from harder jewelry pieces in a soft, padded fabric pouch or a lined box to keep it scratch-free.

Disclaimer:

No information here is intended to diagnose, treat or cure ailments or afflictions of any kind. One should always consult a medical professional if a serious issue presents itself.