{"id":789,"date":"2018-05-18T11:31:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T17:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/?p=789"},"modified":"2018-11-02T12:08:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T18:08:33","slug":"i-bet-you-came-here-looking-for-opals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/i-bet-you-came-here-looking-for-opals\/","title":{"rendered":"Opals, Queen Victoria, &#038; a Sassy Shoulder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To go alongside our <em>SECOND PODCAST&nbsp;<\/em>that introduces the complex world of Opals are some images to help wrap things up for you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you still haven&#8217;t listened to the Podcast then you can get the episode here&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2KbDobb\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2KbDobb<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Subscribe to our Pod to stay up-to-date on all things colored gemstones! You can subscribe on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stitcher:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/gem-junkies?refid=stp\">https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/gem-junkies?refid=stp<\/a>r<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">iTunes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/gem-junkies\/id1383312938?mt=2\">https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/gem-junkies\/id1383312938?mt=2<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Soundcloud:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2KbDobb\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2KbDobb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-791\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/04-Opal-Sources.jpg?resize=525%2C331&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"331\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Opal Sources Worldwide<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-792\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07-Opal-Diffraction-Precious.jpg?resize=525%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07-Opal-Diffraction-Precious.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07-Opal-Diffraction-Precious.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07-Opal-Diffraction-Precious.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07-Opal-Diffraction-Precious.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/07-Opal-Diffraction-Precious.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In order for Opal to have the precious play-of-color Silica molecules must settle in such a way for light to pass through.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-793\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/09-Opal-Mines.jpg?resize=525%2C305&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"305\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Australian Opal Mines<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-794\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11-Opal-Types.jpg?resize=525%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11-Opal-Types.jpg?w=1096&amp;ssl=1 1096w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11-Opal-Types.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11-Opal-Types.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11-Opal-Types.jpg?resize=1024%2C778&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11-Opal-Types.jpg?resize=658%2C500&amp;ssl=1 658w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pieces of Opal Rough. Also included is a variety of Opal types with different background colors and transparency levels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-795\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27-The-magic-of-Opals.jpg?resize=525%2C401&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27-The-magic-of-Opals.jpg?w=926&amp;ssl=1 926w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27-The-magic-of-Opals.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27-The-magic-of-Opals.jpg?resize=768%2C586&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27-The-magic-of-Opals.jpg?resize=655%2C500&amp;ssl=1 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Promise Opals have plenty of Good Luck remedies too!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?resize=525%2C566&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?w=2304&amp;ssl=1 2304w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?resize=768%2C829&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?resize=949%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 949w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?resize=463%2C500&amp;ssl=1 463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Planet-Earth.jpg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To see any of our Opal pieces please go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/collection.php?id=1&amp;collection=Opal\">https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/collection.php?id=1&amp;collection=Opal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To go alongside our SECOND PODCAST&nbsp;that introduces the complex world of Opals are some images to help wrap things up for you! If you still haven&#8217;t listened to the Podcast then you can get the episode here&nbsp;http:\/\/bit.ly\/2KbDobb Subscribe to our Pod to stay up-to-date on all things colored gemstones! You can subscribe on: Stitcher: https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/gem-junkies?refid=stpr &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/i-bet-you-came-here-looking-for-opals\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Opals, Queen Victoria, &#038; a Sassy Shoulder&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,22,55],"tags":[131,10,113,9,132,134,133],"class_list":["post-789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gemstones","category-jewelry","category-podcast","tag-australian-opal","tag-black-opal","tag-gemstone-lore","tag-opal","tag-opal-sources","tag-queen-victoria","tag-rainbow-gemstone"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/spessboulder-e1526941562140.jpg?fit=500%2C470&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=789"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":930,"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/789\/revisions\/930"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.parlegems.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}