Opalite Crystal: Symbolism, Benefits & Healing Properties

Heal your heart and calm your mind using the soothing properties of opalite gemstones

Co-authored by Glenn Carreau

Last Updated: March 7, 2023 References

What is opalite?

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Opalite Spiritual Meaning

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Opalite Benefits and Healing Properties

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How to Use Opalite

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Cleansing & Charging Opalite

Wondering how a simple opalite gemstone may be able to help your mental and physical health? Opalites are thought to have quite a few healing properties, as well as spiritual benefits; they’re often sought for their holistic powers. In this article, we’ll explain what opalite is (and how it’s different from opal), its spiritual meaning, and its many properties. Read on to find out how you can use opalite to improve your everyday life!

Things You Should Know

Opalite gemstones are known for their healing properties, including the ability to alleviate depression and fatigue and calm an anxious mind.
Spiritually, opalite is related to the crown and third eye chakras. It also aids communication at every level and brings positive energy to homes.
Carry opalite with you to unlock its properties, place it somewhere in your home that needs more positive energy, or meditate with it to clear your mind.

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What is opalite?

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Opalite is an artificial crystal designed to emulate a natural opal. It’s made from synthetic glass and metal, although some opalite manufacturers may use other materials, too (like plastic resin). Though “opalite” used to refer to a particular kind of opal gemstone, the name “opalite” has been associated with the synthetic gem since the 1980s.^{[1]
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- Other names for opalite include common opal, Tiffany stone, purple opal, ice cream stone, and opalised fluorite.
- You can tell opalite from a real opal by putting it under UV light. If it has a greenish glow under the UV light, it’s opalite (not natural opal).
- The properties of opalite are believed to equal those of natural opal, so it doesn’t matter which you use for spiritual and healing benefits.
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Opalite is known for its brilliance and its opalescent pearly luster. Typically, opalite gemstones are iridescent, coming in milky white hues tinged with blue, though they may be translucent or opaque. However, not all opalite gemstones are the same white-blue color, and when exposed to light, opalite’s play-of-color creates many different colors within the gemstone.^{[2]
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- Aside from white, opalites also come in hues of purple, blue, pink, green, and yellow.
- Because they’re manufactured, opalites are often even more vibrant than natural opals.
- Play-of-color is the phenomenon that produces changing colors in opalite (and opals). As light enters the gem, it bounces across the molecules within and reflects a rainbow’s worth of colors across the stone’s surface.

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Opalite Spiritual Meaning

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Opalite is associated with youth, hope, and optimism. This gem is a favorite of those who want to unlock their inner childlike glee and look at the world through an optimistic lens. This is why opalite is often used when people are searching for the energy to overcome challenges; it is said to embody the spirit of hope and resilience.^{[3]
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- Opalite is also thought to be most effective to those born under the Cancer zodiac sign, along with moonstones.
- Opalite is associated with Cancer signs because it aligns with their spiritual energy. Cancer tends to bottle emotions up, and opalite can help them express themselves.
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The white and blue hues in opalite symbolize tranquility. Opalite’s main colors also have meaning; white has long been associated with innocence and openness, while blue is related to calm and peace. As part of an opalite gem, those colors are thought to bring tranquility, beauty, and cheer to all who use opalite for spiritual wellness.^{[4]
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- Because it is a symbol of simplicity, peace, and gentleness, opalite is also thought to be one of the easier gemstones to understand and use.
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Opalite symbolizes new beginnings and is associated with healing. A gemstone of renewal and positive energy, opalite is a healing stone that is thought to help people move forward in their lives both emotionally and spiritually. It can bolster people who use it during times of transition and is said to offer healing—particularly with regards to emotional conditions and trauma.^{[5]
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Opalite Benefits and Healing Properties

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Opalite is believed to alleviate sorrow, depression, and mental illness. Because opalite is a gemstone embodying optimism and calm, many use it to bring them happiness in times of trouble. Whether you’re going through a difficult time, suffer from a particular trauma, or have a condition like depression or anxiety, it is said that opalite may lift your mood and calm your mind.^{[6]
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- Opalite is thought to instill the user with a sense of peace and self-assurance.
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The gemstone can clear your mind to help you overcome fatigue. When you feel tired or your mind is clouded with too many busy thoughts, using opalite is said to clear your mind and give you a boost in energy, reducing fatigue. This is why opalite is often used in meditation; you must clear your mind completely when meditating, and opalite may be able to facilitate that.^{[7]
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- Opalite is often associated with peace, and it is said that using the gemstone can help users find inner peace—especially at busy or turbulent times in their lives.
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Some use opalite for sleep to get rid of nightmares and insomnia. Because it is said to have clarifying properties and the ability to induce calm, some consider opalite useful for ridding people of nightmares and insomnia. It is also said to help with physical health conditions like arrhythmia and breathing troubles.^{[8]
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Opalite is thought to help purify the blood and kidneys. Because of its association with purity, some use opalite for its physical healing and purifying properties. Some even believe it can help purify blood or the kidneys, lessen a fever, and speed up the healing process if you’re sick or injured.^{[9]
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- Keep in mind that opalite (and other gemstones) aren’t a replacement for doctors, therapists, or professional medical treatment. They’re meant to supplement other treatments if you like holistic remedies.
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Opalite can open up and balance the crown and third eye chakras. This gemstone is mainly connected to 2 of the 7 main chakras: the crown and the third eye. The third eye is the sixth chakra, associated with self-understanding, clarity, and a heightened perception of the outside world. The crown chakra is the seventh and final chakra, associated with insight, intuition, and psychic abilities.^{[10]
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- Blue opalite can be used to open the throat chakra, which relates to interpersonal communication and self-expression.
- Green opalite can be used to open the heart chakra, which is associated with love, compassion, and joy.
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Opalite can bring energy and flow to your home through feng shui. Practicing feng shui means arranging your living space to create balance and harmony and help positive energy flow throughout the home.^{[11]
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Some use opalite to help amplify their communication skills. Opalite is said to improve communication on all levels, from interpersonal to spiritual. It is thought to help people express themselves verbally and give them the courage and hope to voice their hidden feelings. Some people who use opalite hope to get in a better headspace to smooth over a personal relationship (or a professional one).^{[12]
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The opalite gemstone is also thought to improve the sexual experience. Opalite is believed to encourage sexual prowess, boosting libido and enhancing sexual intimacy between couples. Some who use opalite wish to use its energy to gain a stronger and more intimate connection with their partner since it is thought to help interactions at every level.^{[13]
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How to Use Opalite

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Carry a piece of opalite with you to benefit from its energies all day. Proximity to the gemstone is typically the key to benefiting from its positive effects, so carrying a piece of it with you—in a pocket or a purse, for example—can help you soak in its positive energy as you go about your day.^{[14]
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- If you’re dealing with a lot of anxiety or stress, carrying a piece of opalite may be the best way to channel its calming properties consistently.
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Wear opalite jewelry so you can carry the gemstone with you in style. If you like to wear jewelry, consider adding a piece of opalite jewelry (like a necklace, bracelet, or ring, for example) to your collection. Wearing opalite jewelry works just like the previous method (carrying it around with you), allowing you to soak in the gemstone’s positive vibes all day.^{[15]
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Place some opalite in your home to bring in more positive energy. Opalite is thought to infuse whatever area it exists in with calm, rejuvenating energy. If you’re interested in feng shui and introducing more positive energy into your living (or working) space, there are a few ideal places for opalite depending on your needs.^{[16]
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- Put a piece of opalite in a common area of your home to create positive vibes and good communication with loved ones.
- Place some opalite in your office or home workspace to ease stress and bring clarity when you need to make important career decisions.
- Keep opalite in your bedroom (near your bed, either on a table or even under your pillow) if you want to create a tranquil sanctuary in your room or use it to improve sleep.
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Meditate with opalite to help clear your mind and bring you peace. Place a piece of opalite next to you while you meditate, or hold it against the chakra you want to activate. Meditating with opalite can help to unlock the third eye and crown chakras, and even if you aren’t trying to open any chakras, you can still use opalite while meditating to create a calm environment and clear your mind.^{[17]
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- The third eye chakra is located at the center of your head, parallel to the center of your eyebrows. Hold an opalite there to activate the third eye chakra.
- The crown chakra is located at the top of your head. Place an opalite gem there to unlock the crown chakra as you meditate.

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Cleansing & Charging Opalite

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Use the smudging method to cleanse your opalite of negative energy. All you need to smudge your opalite is an incense stick! Light the incense stick, then hold the opalite in your hand and pass it through the smoke from the stick. This should cleanse your crystal of negative energy so that it’s ready to be recharged and used once more.^{[18]
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- Try cleansing your opalite on a regular basis to ensure remains effective. Generally, cleansing them once a month is enough to keep them working properly.
- Cleansing gemstones is thought to be important, because using them for their healing and spiritual properties can cause them to absorb so much negative energy that they become less effective.
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Cleanse the opalite in an amethyst or quartz container, alternatively. Another way to cleanse opalite is to simply use an amethyst or clear quartz container; put the gemstone in the container (like a carved box) overnight to completely cleanse it. Clear quartz and amethyst are also gemstones, both thought to have the ability to absorb and neutralize negative energy.^{[19]
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Place your opalite in the sunlight or moonlight to charge it again. Bring your newly-cleansed opalite gemstone outside at dawn and leave it there until dusk to charge it with positive energy. Alternatively, leave the opalite outside at dusk and grab it again at dawn if you wish to use moonlight to charge it. Leaving opalite outside for a full 24 hours will also work, allowing both the sun and moon charge it together.^{[20]
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- Don’t leave your opalite outside if there’s bad weather, like clouds, rain, or snow. Pick a clear day (or night) where the light can fully touch and charge the gemstone.