Opal | Substitute of Diamond - Diamond Substitute (Opal Stone)

Opal is called Swagraj in Sanskrit and Sagar Raj in Hindi. It is often called ‘Doodhiya Pather’ in common language. It is generally colorless. On rare occasions, some colored ones are also found. There are sixteen types of Opal sub-stones, white and black are the most expensive. Those with the reddish tinge are also expensive.

Some black Opals are translucent with grey and blue spots on it. Yellow and milky opals are more common. Green colored Opals have different colored wave patterns on it. These belong to the second type of stones. Blue opals are the cheapest amongst all. Opals which are grey and do not shine are considered useless. Orange colored Opals with a shine are rare and commercially costly. Stones that are transparent and without a shine are fire Opals. They are yellow in colour.

Curing Diseases by Opal

Wearing an Opal will help in curing ailments related to the eyes. Wearing a fire Opal will give relief from blood and blood capillary related problems. It also brings clarity in thoughts. It gets rid of mental stress and negativity. Black Opals help in the proper functioning of the bone marrow, spleen, pancreas and reproductive organs. It cleanses red blood capillaries and white blood capillaries. Black Opal also helps in toning up physical body structure and prevents the native from bad dreams.

Wearing a white Opal will help in balancing the left and right nerves of the brain. Whichever Opal a native wears it will certainly enhance luck, bring happiness, courage and increases will power. It will help develop the mental faculties and make the native a strong personality.

Who should wear Opal?

If the ruling Lord of auspicious houses is Venus and it is situated in an afflicted state in the horoscope, then these natives can wear Opal.

If Venus is weak in a native’s horoscope then, in that case, Opal can be worn to give strength to Venus. Venus may also be insignificant in the horoscope due to its placement in the horoscope or due to the influence of some other bad planet. When Venus becomes weak or irrelevant, then things related to it are also affected. It can affect the native emotionally and physically.

Weak Venus also affects the marital life of the native. It affects love relations, attraction, etc. The native will not be able to derive happiness from his/her relationships. Along with all this, weak Venus impacts the intimate life of the native.

The effect of Venus also has special significance with regards to the birth of a child. Weak Venus decreases the reproductive abilities of the native. The physical desires can increase or exceed the needs of love. The native may also suffer from diseases related to the reproductive organs.

If Venus is weak in the ascendant of the horoscope, then the native will have a superiority complex. The native will spend a lot on self and may also believe in leading a flamboyant life. The native depends more on destiny. The native is likely to get attracted to wrong deeds easily. The native may have vices and may be humiliated. If in a horoscope, the ruling Lord of the seventh house is Venus and it is weak or if the Sun is descending then, in that case, the native will have trouble in his/her married and intimate life. The native may have multiple love affairs and may not be happy in relationships throughout his life.

If Venus is in an inauspicious position in the horoscope, and if the native wears it's stone, then it will give good results. As Venus is the ruling Lord of destiny, wearing its stone, Opal will improve the destiny of the native. It will bestow the native with happiness, beauty, child, etc.

Who should not wear Opal gemstone?

Opal should not be worn with Manikya (Ruby), Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, and their substitutes.

Benefits of Opal


  • It strengthens the financial condition.
  • It makes the native more impressive.
  • The native gets along with everyone.
  • The creative and imaginative power of the native is also affected.
  • It gives the native physical strength and power.
  • It helps in gaining respect and fame in the society.

  • When should Opal be worn?

    Opal gemstone is considered auspicious for the natives of Taurus and Libra signs. Along with this, it is also considered auspicious for the natives of Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius signs. Opal can be worn early in the morning on a Friday of Shukla Paksha.