What the tradition says
A classical Venus substitute valued for its play of colour; traditional texts associate it with beauty, art and refinement.
Traditional metal
- silver
- platinum
When the texts advise against it
- Quaternary; supplementary only.
- Same Venus caveats as the diamond.
Source
Mani-mala; contemporary practice
Other stones for Venus
Common questions
- Which planet is Opal associated with?
- Opal is the quaternary stone for Venus in the traditional gemstone correspondences. A classical Venus substitute valued for its play of colour; traditional texts associate it with beauty, art and refinement.
- Which metal is Opal traditionally set in?
- Traditionally silver or platinum. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
- When do traditional texts advise against Opal?
- Quaternary; supplementary only. Same Venus caveats as the diamond.
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