Carved Pink Opal Nine Tail Fox with Flowers
Carved Pink Opal Nine Tail Fox with Flowers
This is an exquisitely carved pink opal statue of a nine tail fox with Moon and flowers It is 1lb 9.2oz and is 6.4 inches tall 4.1 incheswide The nine-tailed fox (Chinese: 九尾狐; pinyin: jiǔwěihú) is a mythical fox entity originating from Chinese mythology that is a common motif in East Asian mythology and the most famous fox spirit in Chinese culture. “Peppermint candy stone”
In Chinese and East Asian folklore, foxes are depicted as spirits possessed of magic powers. These foxes are often depicted as mischievous, usually tricking other people, with the ability to disguise themselves as a beautiful woman. The Nine-tailed fox is sometimes compared to the Werewolf in the European folklore.
Often referred to as the 'stone of spiritual awakening,' pink opal helps with self-healing and rejuvenates the body and mind. Pink opal is also considered to be a meaningful gemstone for someone to hold if they are struggling with a broken heart. Pink Opal is a stone of love and gentleness, bringing energies of gentle love and kindness to all types of relationships. Physically, it is helpful for eyesight, heart disease and injury, Parkinson's disease, lungs, and spleen. It is also helpful for diabetes and hypoglycaemia.
Pink Opal is a type of Common Opal that is generally opaque, has a matte finish and does not show the “fire” like that of Precious Opals. The color ranges from a bright baby girl pink to a pink-white, cream, or even lavender. Over the course of time Pink Opal has adopted the nickname “Peppermint candy stone”, due to its close resemblances to that of candies. The country of Peru is known to have the brightest and most impressive Pink Opal specimens, but it can also be found in other South American countries, USA, and even Australia. It's very important to not expose your Opal to sunlight, as this stone has water within. This occurrence will cause your specimen to become very dry and brittle, and potentially break.