Precious opal may seem to contain every color in the rainbow, depending on which angle you look at it. This color-changing phenomenon, known as iridescence or color play, has captivated imaginations for centuries. Thanks to its flashing colors, often resembling the flecks in irises, it has been thought to bring good luck and heal to eye ailments. Other cultures associate it with bad luck and the evil eye. Not surprisingly, perhaps, it’s been...Continue Reading