Opals RE: [HPforGrownups] CHAPDISC: hbp12, Silver and Opals

[Andrea Grevera]

No: HPFGUIDX 149675




    Lyarofjordan:
    6)      Is there any particular symbolism or meaning to the opal 
    necklace (or to opals or necklaces), or is it simply a convenient McGuffin?

    Tiffany:
    I can't remember where I've read it, but it seems that there are some RL
    opals that have a story about a curse associated with them, because anyone
    who has owned them has died. I read about it something like 20 years ago, so
    my memory might not be all that accurate.
    Tiffany




    kchuplis:

    REally? I know my mother won't have them around, considering them unlucky because her sister who died at 14 was named Opal and her brother (who died fairly early at 64) loved them. I didn' t know they were more widely considered unlucky.

  Andie:

  Opal's are the birthstone for October.  Accordingly, for anyone who receives/wears opals and their birthday is not in October, that person will have bad luck.
  I had an opal ring surrounded by diamonds for many years.  Many things did not go "right" during that time.
  I gave the ring to my niece (who's birthday in Oct. 20).  Since that time, I've met my husband, had two beautiful children and life has been good.  
  I believe that opal's are very unlucky if they are not your birthstone.
  JMO

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