Peter Christianos

Opal Formation dinosaur

Opal Formation

Around 100 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth unique geological and climatic phenomena began in what are now Australia’s desert regions, making it … Read more

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Picture Stones

Scene Stones, Fun Stones & Cameos   Pattern is undoubtedly what makes Opal such an interesting and most dazzling gemstone. Stones within which images can … Read more

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Opal as a Name

PronunciationOH-pul Meaning: ‘precious gem’; ‘eye lotion’; ‘bearer of change’ Gender: Female or Male DefinitionOpal n. an amorphous form of hydrated silicon dioxide that can be … Read more

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Love, Luck & Power

Opal – ‘The stone of Lovers and Artists’ – has always been associated with love, hope and desire. The ancient Greeks and Romans referred to Opal as the ‘Cupid Stone’, because it suggested the clear complexion of the god of love. 

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