What is Pink Opal?
Pink Opal is a natural variety of Opal gemstone. Common Pink Opal specimens do not feature flash, and can occur as silicified palygorskite or opalized radiolarite, sometimes with minor inclusions of Chalcedony. The color of Common Pink Opal ranges from a pale beige to blush pink, and may feature layering between shades. This lovely pink hue is caused by Manganese in specimens sourced in Australia, whereas Pink Opal stones mined from Mexico or Peru cite the cause of the pink color as quinones within the gem.
Pink Opal Meaning and Metaphysical Properties
Pink Opal is a Heart Chakra stone associated with empathy, selfless love, and emotional resilience. Pink Opal is used in meditation, during spiritual healing, and as a focal stone for balancing emotions. Known for its nurturing, supportive energy and for encouraging closure, reconciliation, forgiveness, and the resolution of conflicts, Pink Opal is a gem used for encouraging peace and healing within our relationships. This is why Pink Opal is so often used by spiritual healers when addressing emotional traumas and blockages. Work with Pink Opal when you want to be cocooned in gentle affection, receive spiritual guidance, and open your heart to new opportunities for love and acceptance.
How to Cleanse Pink Opal
As with all Opal stones, it's important to know what kind of Pink Opal you have before submerging it in water, since this can cause color and clarity changes in the gem. Most Opal stones need water every now and again, but for Pink Opal tumbled stones, towers, and jewelry it's advised to gently dampen them every so often with a soft, moist cloth rather than soaking the stone in water. Remember that you should avoid touching your Pink Opal if you have oil, lotion, or hand sanitizer on your fingers, since these can cause discoloring and clouding over time. Pink Opals should never be subjected to harsh cleansers or abrasive materials, and long periods of sun exposure should also be avoided, since high temperatures may cause the stone to become brittle or even crack. When it comes to spiritually cleansing and charging your Pink Opal, we always suggest the use of a Selenite tile or Full Moonlight exposure, since these methods will not damage your stone. Another safe way to spiritually cleanse Pink Opal is by Smoke Cleansing with Sage, Incense, dried herbs, or Palo Santo, though your stone should be kept well away from flame or intense heat while doing so.