Antique and Vintage Opal Jewelry

In medieval times, the opal was thought to bring great luck, possessing all the virtues of the various gemstones, thanks to the color play. It was believed that if you wrapped an opal stone in a fresh bay leaf, it could make you invisible. However, in Victorian times, the 1829 novel “Anne of Geierstein,” by Sir Walter Scott made the opal disreputable, described as a talisman that turned to colorless stone when touched by holy water—an event...Continue Reading