Peruvian Pink Opal
Pink opal is referred to as a member of the ‘common Opal’ family, which unlike precious Opals, are not iridescent. Almost all Peruvian Pink Opal comes from the Andes and it is considered the country’s national gemstone. Pink opal is primarily composed of hydrated silica, which is similar to quartz. The difference between quartz and opal is the opal's water content, which usually makes up 6-10 percent of the stone.
Pink opal ranges in colour from pastel pink to deep shades of pink, with other colours frequently displayed in bands or streaks, such as yellow, brown, peach and black dendrite inclusions.
I first came across Peruvian Pink Opal 12 years ago when it was very difficult to obtain. I remember being drawn to a small tumble stone in a local crystal shop. Although I knew of Pink Opal this was the first time it called to me. Looking back it makes perfect sense as I had just come out of a difficult relationship and was very confused emotionally. Pink Opal calls to you at times of stress and upset, especially where the heart Chakra is concerned. Pink Opal is also known to bring your ‘soul mate’ into your life and its no coincidence that I met Jamie shortly after.
Pink Opal is a very powerful crystal when it comes in contact with your heart chakra. Pink Opal in known to activate and unlock your heart chakra and infuses your auric field with calming, tranquil energies. It's a perfect companion for you to have if they are experiencing sadness, especially if associated with a broken heart. Pink Opal will soothe your emotional body when it comes to a breakup, loss of a loved one, or even long distance relationships. Pink Opal strengthens your connection to your inner self allowing you to become more confident and believing in yourself.
Benefits and Properties
Physically
- A good support for calming and soothing energies
- A supportive crystal for those battling breast cancer
- Brings about healing and clearing of heart
- Known to be a support with irregular heart beats
- Can help with mild pain
- Helps to attract love and kindness
Emotionally
- An excellent support in the battle against stress and anxiety
- Can help overcome fears and excessive worry
- Helps to break old destructive patterns
- Supports in mending a broken heart
- Helps ground and centre you in stressful situations
Spiritually
- Helps fortify and deepen relationships and friendships
- A powerful Heart Chakra support
- Helps attract your soul mate
- Referred to as a stone of ‘spiritual awakening’
How to use your Peruvian Pink Opal
Pink Opal can be used during meditation. Simply hold your Pink Opal, cupped in both hands and held at the Heart Chakra.Whist meditating focus on the vibrations you feel. Allow these to travel through your body guiding the energy to your Heart Chakra. Allow feelings of peace and tranquility to imbue your aura
Try listening to frequency 528hz whilst holding your Pink Opal to help manifest love. Suggested links below
For 528hz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLQ7lEhpfjc or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkqaXh4igr8
If you struggle with meditations you can simply sit with your Pink Opal and just hold or gaze at it. Bring it to your heart and hold for a few moments. Whilst doing this use affirmations to amplify the energies, for example –‘Universe I am ready to receive the love and tranquillity that my heart deserves’. Note down what messages naturally come into your mind.
Pink Opal is perfect to use in the inner circle of a crystal grid or as a main focus point on your altar.
Pink Opal is good placed by a photograph of a lost loved one to ease the sadness of loss and strengthen the energies of love.
How to cleanse your Pink Opal
Pink Opal can be cleansed by smudging, ideally with Palo Santo or White Sage. If smudging allow the smoke to pass through and around the crystal. Pink Opal can also be cleansed by placing on a Selenite plate and left over night. Pink Opal is water safe and can be cleansed under running water. It is always more powerful to cleanse in natural running water such as streams however natural mineral water is fine. In fact Pink Opal needs water every so often to avoid drying out. Pink Opal has water content and should not be placed or left in direct sunlight.
Pink Opal is charged under sunset energies and can be placed outside or on a window sill to absorb the rays of energies.
Crystal pairings
Pink Opal can be paired with the following crystals for enhanced energies
Malachite
Enhances connection to Heart Chakra and is particularly good if there are difficulties in opening this Chakra. Also they both enhance the energies to help battle saddness and loss, particularly when this affects sleep
Rose Quartz
Enhances connect to Heart Chakra and therefore boosts self love, self healing and also self belief.
Green Calcite
Enhances connection to Heart Chakra, balancing and maintaining this connection. Particularly useful for those who are easily distracted during meditation.
Garnet
Strengthens and fortifies the Heart Chakra. Helping to move on from difficult situations or break-ups.
Chrysocolla
Boosts the energies of each other - two powerful goddess crystals. Amazing for manifesting
Health disclaimer
Although crystals have been used throughout the ages and by many past and present cultures for healing the information shared is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. You should always seek the advice of medical professionals in relation to any illness or diagnosis. Crystals should be considered as a supplement to your daily self-care regime.
