| The fire and sparkle of the Opal birthstone | | | | normally look black. The word black is used to |
| attracts everyone. It is the birthstone for | | | | describe the background color, not the |
| October so if you were born in this month you | | | | predominate colors that you see. |
| can wear this beautiful birthstone with pride. | | | | You need to look behind those bright colors and |
| You'll find the term play of color used a lot when | | | | determine what that base color is. If it is black, or |
| viewing Opals. This term is used to describe the | | | | a very dark gray, then the stone is called a black |
| way the colors in an Opal change and sparkle as | | | | Opal. |
| the stone is moved or rotated. This effect will | | | | This is one of the loveliest of Opals. If the play of |
| even happen if the light source changes. | | | | color is dramatic, then the effect can be |
| You can just imagine how lovely this is in jewelry | | | | breathtakingly beautiful. |
| such as a black Opal ring where with every hand | | | | The Light Opal is usually less expensive to buy so |
| movement, the colors change. It is like watching a | | | | can be a wonderful choice for the budget |
| kaleidoscope of fire. | | | | conscious. Here the background color is white, |
| There can be many things to confuse the novice | | | | gray or light. |
| when buying an Opal. Even the name black Opal | | | | If the Opal birthstone is your birthstone then learn |
| can be confusing because a black Opal does not | | | | all you can about it before purchase. |