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So everyone's talking about how cute and adorable Opal is Perhaps...TOO ADORABLE What are you hiding Opal?! Wikipedia knows! Naming [edit) The word opal is adapted from the Roman term opalus, but the origin of this word is a matter of debate. However, most modern references suggest it is adapted from the Sanskrit word úpala, [28] References to the gem are made by Pliny the Elder. It is suggested it was adapted it from Ops, the wife of Saturn and goddess of fertility. The portio of Saturnalia devoted to Ops was "Opalia", similar to opalus Another common claim that the term is adapted from the Greek word, opallios. This word has two meanings, one is related to "seeing" and forms the basis of the English words like "opaque", the other is "other" as in "alias" and "alter". It is claimed that opalus combined these uses, meaning "to see a change in color". However, historians have noted that the first appearances of opallios do not occur until after the Romans had taken over the Greek states in 180 BC, and they had previously used the term paederos.128 However, the argument for the Sanskrit origin is strong. The term first appears in Roman references around 250 BC, at a time when the opal was valued above all other gems. The opals were supplied by traders from the Bosporus, who claimed the gems were being supplied from India. Before this the stone was referred to by a variety of names, but these fell from use after 250 BC Lussatite (Opale-Ct) Historical superstitions [edit In the Middle Ages, opal was considered a stone that could provide great luck because it was believed to possess all the virtues of each gemstone whose color was represented in the color spectrum of the opal. 129] t was also said to confer the power of invisibility if wrapped in a fresh bay leaf and held in the hand.2 a less auspicious reputation. In Scott's novel, the Baroness of Arnheim wears an opal talisman with supernatural powers. When a drop of holy water falls on the talisman, the opal turns into soon thereafter. Due to the popularity of Scott's novel remained low for the next twenty years or so. 31 Even as recently as the beginning of the 20th century, it was believed that when a Russian saw an opal among other goods offered for sale, he or she should not buy anything more since t eye Opal is considered the birthstone for people born in October or under the sign of Scorpio and Libra 9130] Following the publication of Sir Walter Scott's Anne of G le began to associate opals with bad luck and death.129] Within a year of the publishing of Scott's novel in April 1829, the sale of [29] There you have it! Either Opal is evil and gonna betray everyone...or she's gonna die, Bolin heartbreak 2.0 is near...

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well actually first was Korra, got shot down when Mako kissed her. Then there was Eska, who Bolin found out he actually liked AFTER they parted. Then there was Ginger who didn't really like him in the first place and confused him with her Mover personality… So Opal would be a Bolin heartbreak 4.0. And that's not counting any flings he may have had prior to meeting Korra

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