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Opalite

Also known as: Sea opal, Opal moonstone

Blue

Opalite specimen
10-20MM Tumble Polished Opalite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

📜 Key facts

AgeMan-made (modern)
Origin & sourcesFactory-made. It is not a mineral and contains no natural opal.
CompositionMan-made glass (sometimes sold as 'sea opal' or 'opal moonstone')

How it forms

Glass is made with additives that give a milky blue glow against dark backgrounds and an orange tint against light ones. Real opal and moonstone don't show this exact effect, and opalite often has small bubbles inside.

🔗 See also

  • Opal: the real, natural mineraloid
  • Synthetic Opal: lab-grown opal (Gilson): a real opal structure, made in a lab

✨ Opal family

Black Opal
Black OpalMineral variety
Blue Opal
Blue OpalMineral variety
Boulder Opal
Boulder OpalMineral variety
Chocolate Opal
Chocolate OpalMineral variety
Common Opal
Common OpalMineral variety
Crystal Opal
Crystal OpalMineral variety
Dendritic Opal
Dendritic OpalMineral variety
Ethiopian Opal
Ethiopian OpalMineral variety
Fire opal
Fire opalMineral variety
Green Opal
Green OpalMineral variety
Honey Opal
Honey OpalMineral variety
Hyalite
HyaliteMineraloid variety
Matrix Opal
Matrix OpalMineral variety
Opal
OpalIMA mineral species
Opal Doublet & Triplet
Opal Doublet & TripletMineral variety
Opalized Fossil
Opalized FossilFossil
Pink Opal
Pink OpalMineral variety
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Precious opalGem material
Synthetic Opal
Synthetic OpalMineral variety
Virgin Valley Opal
Virgin Valley OpalMineral variety
White Opal
White OpalMineral variety
Wood Opal
Wood OpalMineral variety

✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

A man-made glass, not a natural stone. Crystal shops nevertheless associate it with calm transitions and communication.

Traditional uses
calm, transitions, communication
Chakra
Crown Sacral
Zodiac
Cancer
Element
Water

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

AquamarineA natural partner for calm; Aquamarine also adds courage. ChrysocollaPaired in tradition for communication, with Chrysocolla bringing calm as well. LarimarBoth carry the theme of calm, so together they're thought to reinforce it. LepidoliteA natural partner for calm; Lepidolite also adds transition. Smoky QuartzA grounding root stone to balance opalite's high, spiritual energy.

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