Opal comes from the Latin "opalus" meaning "stone." Opals are an interesting stone in many color combinations. The most popular is the milky white stone impregnated with rainbow colored patches that glow in the light. Believed to have fallen from the skies by many cultures to explain these extraordinary colors embedded in the stone. Opals can be found in orange, red, yellow, indigo and blue. The rarest and most expensive is black. Black opal is considered very lucky.It's a common myth that if the bearer of a stone opal is not born in October transpire bad fortune. This myth was sparked by the author Sir Walter Scott. In her book Ana Gerstein, Scott claims untimely death of lead character in the fact that Opal was a stone that was not correct her birthstone. This myth has long been dispelled forces of bad luck that were published nearly 200 years.
There are many myths and legends about opals in all times and places:
* Opals rub on the forehead improves memory in ancient India
* Kings of Greece used its power to predict the future
* If the earth and swallowed, some cultures believed opal to prevent nightmares
* The Romans believed the opal a symbol of hope, love and purity
* In the Middle Ages a color change would mean a change in health
* To attract the attention of Mark Antony, Cleopatra wore opal jewelry visits
* Asian Opals are believed to symbols of hope and loyalty
