Put Her Back On Throne: Admiring Opal

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Put Her Back On Throne Admiring Opal
In the first half of 2015, Sandra de Jong an
Australian artist decided to sculpt a bust of Len
Cram, author, opal miner, dealer, and historian.
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Len Crams bust is unique for it is carved out of
a large piece of GrawinSeam Opal.
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For a gemstone which was given the moniker Queen
of Gemstones, by none other than William
Shakespeare, Opal has largely remained in shadows
as compared to other precious stones. De Jongs
gesturethus, was a fitting tribute to both Opal
and one of her most dedicated professional
enthusiasts.
The origin of the word Opal is disputed.
Opinions are divided on the Latin word Opalus
which means a stone and the Sanskrit word
Upala meaning jewels. We are inclined towards
believing the latter. Opal was associated with
innocence, purity, and honesty before folklore
and religious beliefs tarnished her symbolic
significance over the passage of time.
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Notwithstanding such superstitions, Opal is
considered to be a lucky talisman for the 14th
and 18th Wedding Anniversaries. Opal is also a
favorite with celebrities, past and present.
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Andy Warhol, the eccentric avantgarde artist and
filmmaker from the turbulent 70swas an avid
collector of the precious gemstone. In 1977 his
exhibition Opal the Rainbow Gem at the ICA in
London featured photos of the gemstone taken
through a microscope.
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Avatar star Sam Worthington and his date Natalie
Mark turned heads at the 82nd Academy Awards in
2010 with Mark flaunting a gorgeous pair of Bunda
Opal Earrings. The amazing Varvara earrings are
huge Boulder Opal splits, and were declared in
vogue in 2010.
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The King of Rock n Roll Elvis Presley had a
massive 14k vintage Opal ring featuring a huge
crystal Opal surrounded by 1.25ct of VS Diamonds.
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The most famous admirer of the Opal however, has
to be Elizabeth Taylor. She once famously said,
I adore wearing gems, but not because they are
mine. You cant possess radiance, you can only
admire it.That said,the late British actresshad
one of the mostextravagant collection of precious
gemstone jewelry. Among her many possessions was
an exquisite pair of Opal danglers.
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According to a Bloomberg Business report, Opal is
the comeback stone of 2015. Fine jewelry lines
such as Irene Neuwirth and Cartier are making
Opal their preferred choice this Fall-Winter. At
Angara, we have a stunning collection of Opal
Jewelry as well. You can take a look at them
right here. Its high time that the Queen of
Gemstones got her dues. Let us know what do you
think of Opal and her Celeb fans? Are you a
secret Opal admirer living in fear of her alleged
unlucky charm? We would like to know the answers.
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