Opal (Upal)
Certified opal for Venus (Shukra): romance, beauty and creative flair. 2 pieces in stock from ₹9,049, each with a lab report.
- Ethiopia Opal (Upal) 3.75 ct · ₹9,049 · 3.75 ct, Ethiopian, IGI certified certified
- Australia Opal (Upal) 6.45 ct · ₹11,949 · 6.45 ct, Australian, IGI certified certified
Opal (Upal): questions people ask
What is opal (Upal)?
Opal (Upal) is the gemstone jyotish links with Venus (Shukra). Romance, beauty and creative flair. It is traditionally worn for love & marriage and wealth & abundance. Common origins include Australian and Ethiopian.
Who should wear opal?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). Opal is the life stone for Vrishabha (Taurus) and Tula (Libra) ascendants. It is also favoured for Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius). For Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Meena (Pisces), Venus rules the 6th, 8th or 12th house and no trine, so it is usually avoided. Our gemstone finder works this out from your birth date, time and place.
How do you wear opal?
Set opal in silver or platinum so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the middle finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Friday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Friday window for your city.
How much does opal cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, opal starts at about ₹1,900 per carat. The 2 certified opal pieces in our shop right now range from ₹9,049 to ₹11,949, each with its lab report and carat weight listed. Jyotish prescriptions are often given in ratti; 1 carat is about 1.1 ratti.
How can I tell if opal is real?
Buy opal with a report from IGI, GII, GRS, SSEF or Gübelin, then check the report number on the lab's own website. The report names the mineral, the weight and any treatment such as heating or filling. Natural stones usually show small inclusions under magnification; a flawless stone at a low price deserves a second look.
Is there a substitute for opal?
Yes. Stones that share opal's planet, Venus, include rose quartz and white sapphire. Jyotishis accept them as gentler, more affordable substitutes (uparatna), usually prescribed in a higher weight. A substitute is not the same as a mislabelled stone: the lab report should still name exactly what it is.