Opal: Illumination, Mystery and the Spark of the Unseen
Affirmation: I trust the visions. I honour my magic. I shine in many colours, all of them true.
Opal is a spell in mineral form. Shifting, shimmering, and alive with colour, this gemstone has been called the “eye stone,” the “rainbow of the soul,” and even “the magician’s stone.” It doesn’t just reflect light; it refracts truth.
At ÎLE KEKERE, Opal is paired with the goddess Iris , divine messenger of light, colour and sacred guidance. Like Iris, Opal moves between worlds, illuminating what was hidden and helping you translate the language of your inner self. If you’re in a season of deep listening, intuitive awakening, or personal re-enchantment, Opal is your luminous companion.
The Goddess: Iris, Messenger of the Divine
Iris is the goddess of rainbows, dreams and divine messages. She travels on light, weaving between realms, bringing insight where there was confusion. As a guide of the unseen and the in-between, she teaches us how to listen to the whispers; not just the shouts.
Opal holds her frequency: otherworldly beauty, clarity through chaos, inner vision. With Iris as your guide, you don’t have to fear uncertainty. You’re learning how to see in colour.
Origin of the Name
“Opal” comes from the Sanskrit upala, meaning “precious stone,” and later from the Greek opallios, “to see a change of colour.” That’s exactly what Opal does: it shifts hue depending on light, emotion and energy, a living mirror of the soul.
Trade Names and Variations
There are many types of Opal, but common variations include white opal, fire opal, boulder opal, Ethiopian opal and black opal. At ÎLE KEKERE, we use lab-created opal to honour the earth and offer high-vibe clarity without compromise.
Our Opals are designed to radiate spectral colour while maintaining ethical integrity — because your intuition deserves beauty that doesn’t cost the planet.
Synthesis and Properties
Our Opals are crafted in a lab under conditions that replicate their natural formation, water trapped in silica over thousands of years. The result is a dazzling, lightweight gemstone with amorphous internal structure, allowing for that signature play-of-colour.
Opal ranks between 5.5 and 6.5 on the Mohs scale, which makes it perfect for gentle wear, especially near the heart, third eye or crown chakra.
Uses in Jewellery and Ritual
Opal is ideal for those working with intuition, creative channeling, or inner child healing. Wear it when you're writing, painting, divining, daydreaming or dreaming your next chapter into being.
It’s especially potent when worn during:
Meditation or tarot pulls
Full or waning moon phases
Deep journalling
Emotional reset rituals
Channelling or prayer practices
Colour Variations
Opal’s colour depends on its water content and internal structure. You might see milky whites, flashes of pink, blue, gold, green or violet, sometimes all at once. It’s a stone that doesn’t choose, it celebrates every colour you are.
History and Symbolism
The Romans believed Opals fell from the heavens in lightning storms. In Aboriginal Australian lore, Opal is the Creator’s footprint. In the Middle Ages, Opal was thought to contain all the virtues of every gemstone — because of its spectral hue.
Modern spiritualists consider it a stone of vision, spiritual rebirth, and quantum insight. It is as emotional as it is mystical, like you.
Where It’s Found
Natural Opal is found in Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico and Brazil. At ÎLE KEKERE, we work exclusively with lab-created Opals that offer the same metaphysical beauty while staying aligned with our sustainable ethos.
Five Facts You Didn’t Know About Opal
Opal is composed of up to 20% water, linking it deeply with emotional healing and fluidity
It’s been used as a dream amplifier since ancient times
Shakespeare called it “that miracle and queen of gems”
In medieval lore, Opals were said to grant invisibility to thieves (not recommended!)
Ethiopian Opals are hydrophane, they change appearance when exposed to water, just like your emotions
Guided Ritual with Iris + Opal
Theme: Intuition, emotional healing and dream clarity
You’ll need:
Your Opal talisman (necklace, ring, or pocket stone)
A mirror or bowl of water
A lavender or white candle
Optional: oracle or tarot deck
Best during dusk, full moon, or dream incubation work
1. Call in Iris’ rainbow light
Light your candle and hold your Opal in your palm or to your third eye.
Say aloud:
“Iris, goddess of messages and light. Show me what I need to see. Help me trust what I already know.”
Gaze softly into the mirror or water, allowing yourself to drop into stillness.
2. Tune in and receive
Breathe with the Opal near your heart or brow. Ask:
What emotion am I ready to honour?
What guidance have I been ignoring?
What beauty am I not allowing myself to see?
You may wish to draw a card, journal, or simply listen. Iris doesn’t shout. She shimmers.
3. Seal your insight
Hold your Opal to your heart and whisper:
“I trust my inner colour. I honour the message. I move forward with grace.”
Blow out the candle. Place the Opal under your pillow or beside your bed to deepen your dream connection.
