This is an intriguing polished piece of Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia. The opal usually occurs in colorful seams in the deep brown ironstone matrix. Opals have a folklore that reaches back through ancient civilizations, from Egyptian, Greek and Aboriginal Australian cultures. This small stone has been carved in a stylized leaf cabochon that can either be set in a piece of jewelry or used in a body layout. Blue-purple opal pools down the vein of the leaf.

The opal carving measures 32mm x 24mm x 4mm.

Boulder Opal represents purity and intensity. It assists in emotional and mental balance, calms the inner soul. Facilitates actualization. Excellent stone for progress, expansion, and development. Helps one connect the conscious and subconscious, providing for a clearing understanding of oneself. Facilitates communication between the Earth plane and the star people of this world and other worlds. Clears and brightens the aura, stimulates healing. It has been used to access spiritual guides and animal guides. It can be used in medicine-wheel ceremony to stabilize energy.

The energy of opals vibrates on an emotional level, with slow soothing energies. Generally the energy is gentle and easily handled by those who are overwhelmed by higher vibrational stones. Opals are exceptional at balancing energy for those who are burdened with stress, assisting them to relax. Opals have a nurturing energy, with different colors providing a slightly different focus. Pink opals vibrate at the heart chakra allowing one to release tension, stress and trauma. Blue opals help calm the mind and quite restless thoughts allowing for peaceful sleep. White Opal assists one to calm the mind to provide clarity of thought and focus.