OCTOBER: Opal Month

illustrated by Dominique Liongson

Check out this live photo of an OPAL
or this LINK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal_(given_name)#mediaviewer/File:Opal-white1.jpg

The opal is a gemstone for the month of October. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the opal: 
http://jewelry.about.com/cs/opals/p/opal.htm

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1) What colors do precious opals exhibit flashes of?

2) How were the colors of the opal created?

3) What are the most rare and expensive versions of the opal?

4) What range in the Mohs scale is the hardness of the opal?

5) Why must we never rub oil on an opal?

6) Why do some jewellers recommend soaking opals in water periodically?

7) Which country is the leading source of opals?

8) Which country can you find a great number of fire opals?

9) Which five countries are sources of precious opals?


Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.


CHEERS TO A OPULENT OPAL MONTH OF OCTOBER!



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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
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