Oh my goodness!! I never knew this Jill. You are so good at telling the history of each stone/ gem it kept my interest until the very end. Wow the Opal was a shocker since it’s such an unassuming Stone. Great video
This was such a fun video! I knew a few of these stories already, since I'm obsessed with jewelry and history, but you're such a great storyteller I enjoyed hearing them all :)
Glad I am an October baby, I love opals! I was born on my grandmother’s birthday, so her opal ring was passed on to me. Feeling cheated that you don’t work with opals. Maybe there’s a bit of bad luck, even for those of us born in October...
I love your videos! Would you be interested in doing a series on various types of gem stones/natural crystals? I would love to watch you do a series on this.
Special Light Workers will have to help with the sacred cursed stones when they are returned. I know there are those ones who do not believe in returning the Sacred Stones to their rightful countries will make the curses lift. Transmission sent from Washoe county,Nv. 1.57p. 11..22.23
Oooooo! I love this video! I love opals, it's one of my favorites. Also, my son is an October baby. I have one ring with an opal but it's too small for me now. Every now and then I will wear it on the end of my finger. I can't let it go because the setting looks like bones and it's just my style.
Bones in a ring? Who would do that? Ha! Your ring sounds lovely. You may be able to have it sized but will likely need to find someone with a cold laser to size it. Heat and opals don't go together, and they can break when you try to pull them out of a ring to size the setting. xoxo
@@JillMaurer IKR??!? I can't think of any award winning jewelry designer whose initials start with Jill Maurer...🤣😜 It would be in the distant future before I try anything with it. I honestly don't remember how ended up with it.
Hi Jill discovered your channel today via the Gen Xers Vs Millennials slang video & in doing so heard that you are a fellow jeweller & Gen Xer then I discovered this video I thought I'll tell you about Opals. Well! you certainly had them covered! I'm also a October baby, didn't know the tale that it is ok for me to wear one. I can remember back in 81 when I began my apprenticeship I was told about Opals being bad luck & then discovering they were my birth stone I was immediately drawn to them. Like any child I was intrigued by the dangerous, stay away from the fire place or you'll get burned etc. Being a Australian Jeweller, & yes that's how we spell it 😉, I've made many Opal pieces & every time the stone arrives I sit down with a 10x eye loop & get lost in its intrigue. Just wanted to say really enjoyed this video & have enjoyed the channel. Keep making nice pieces & keep up the good work cheers. Brett.
So nice to hear your story! Australia has such lovely opals, and it would be hard to stay away from them living there. You are so fortunate to be able to work with and wear them!! xoxo
Wow I had no idea opals were cursed! Haha I guess I need to throw out my earrings and necklace because I am not an October baby. Another great video Jill!
Possibly, people who buy these expensive jewels are big spenders & even after buying such an expensive item, they continue to over spend, having to eventually sell the jewel to get out of debt.
I was born in December, I left my country for a scholarship and my mom gave a locket (with diamonds and opals) with our family's photo in it. I wore it for several years and no bad luck so far.
I've seen The Hope Diamond. You know, there really is something spooky about that gem. The color is this weird shade of deep blue with this steely tone to it. On a positive note, I also got to see the Dresden Green Diamond, which was on loan at that time to the Smithsonian. INCREDIBLE!
I love stones and believe that stones could be cursed. I have a beautiful black opal pendant and every time I wore it, back luck happened to me or my family. I am not wearing it anymore. But every time I wear my green jade pendant, I am healing and have good luck. Incredible!
When I got rid of my unlucky opal I was advised not to sell it because that could be more bad luck. I ended up trading it for other jewelry. You could also give it to someone with an October birthday. xoox
I am a libra from september, my birthstone is sapphire, but there was a time where I was in love with opals, so I got one and let me tell you, a lot of bad things started happening to me, I didn’t realized that until one day I stopped using my opal necklace, i still have it but i don’t wear it anymore, i don’t know if it really was bad luck or what, but me and opals is a no no for me lol Great videos ❤🎉
There are 2 series of book I love with stones (cursed or not): 1) The Baron by Anthony Morton and 2) Aldo Morosini by Juliette Benzoni (only in French).
I’m an October baby and I love opals. The problem is that there are so few beautiful stones on the market. The ones I’ve seen have little to no fire or color. I’d love to find a nice one and not a doublet.
I completely understand! The best examples come out of Australia. You may be able to ask your jeweler if they have any or can bring any in for you to choose from. xoxo
Love these bits of history. My father took a family ring and re-designed it He used opals I’m sorry to say he died when I was a child then the ring was given to me when I was 21 and it was stolen. I think he was watching out for me from heaven
I didn’t mean to be depressing just trying to add to the premise of opals being bad luck for everyone unless they were born in October. And it’s a true story
Those stories are so interesting, Jill 😊! I have a whole book about the Blue Adamas (Tavernier / Hope) 😉! But have you seen the new setting for the jewel? It's so ugly 🤢🤬! They removed the beautiful Entourage, even slightly changed the cut, and put it into a new, modern setting 😒. I cringe every time I see it on pictures now 😑 (and not because of the curse 😕)! 😘❤
@@JillMaurer No, as far as I know, they're not! I saw a photo shoot with the new setting. Just googled it and found an article of Smithsonian (I sent it to you on your Instagram account (don't be surprised, it's another username 😉😊)). But in the article, they said it would be temporary, so I don't know if they put the Hope back into its original entourage setting after the exhibition; I really hope so 😳! Nevertheless, in the documentary I watched, they altered the cut slightly (as if it weren't enough that they already lost two pieces of the original stone Tavernier stole *cough* from the Indian temple 🤨🙄...).
I forget the name of it, but there is a book which debunks the Hope Diamond curse. Probably truthfully! That is a pity because I love the legend! Another legend I have heard is that jewelers spread the rumour about opals being unlucky after the Australian opal fields were discovered and deemed a threat. I rather like opals when used well. Which means I rarely ever like opal jewels! Queen Alexandra feared opals totally, and had Queen Victoria's opal tiara reset with rubies. But I am prattling again.
I love your prattling Daniel! People do think they now know many of the mysterious illnesses to which people succumbed. However who knows whether the stones had influence over whether they got it. Also I have my own personal experience. Each person can decide for themselves. For my part I will not be messing with an opal again!! xoxo
One of my top 10 fave vids from you. King Alphonse was obviously not keen on observation nor were his family members. Towards the end I thought is he trying to get rid of everyone on purpose until you said he put the ring on. Nothing like a woman scorned 🤣
Wow watching this video made me feel like I was watching an awesome movie! Such a fun and informative yet scary video! I don't own an Opal, and now I know I never will!!! YIKES!!!!! EWWWWW eyes of cats and toads and snakes...kinda like lions and tigers and bears Ohhh Nooooo!!! LOL
Bless u hun .jewellery shop try to sell them to me when I go buy jewellery I say no thank u dont want bad luck they laugh at me I just smile and say better to be safe then sorry .
Oh, something this made me think about: As you mentioned, a few countries that have been colonized have tried to get their uber expensive jewels back from their colonizers. What are your thoughts about the repatriation of jewels?
@@JillMaurer Let's just say that I'm the sort of person who went to London and loved the British museum... until days later I thought about how so many of those beautiful jewels and artifacts were coercively given to British rulers or outright stolen by "explorers.". After I read about the Elgin marbles controversy, I was firmly in the repatriation camp for 98% of items. So I'm a bit of a radical there, ha.
@@JillMaurer That just made you a million X's hotter!! Wish I could see them 😔 nothing like a woman who takes care of herself ESPECIALLY the hands and feet,sexy 😍
in islam....the jewelery(when we believe it have power) or amulet ... is sriyrik(big sin) when we wearing....... wearing the jewellry if has a djin....when someone wear it ..it hurt who wearing that jewellry...... mrs can ask the witches or muslim who practice a healing prayer....
I really enjoyed these tales from the past Jill, I never knew about opals being bad luck either!
Thank you Dayle! Of course decide for yourself, but you will not see them on me!! xoxo
Oh my goodness!! I never knew this Jill. You are so good at telling the history of each stone/ gem it kept my interest until the very end. Wow the Opal was a shocker since it’s such an unassuming Stone. Great video
Thank you Andrea! The opal definitely shocked me. I never believed the curse ... until I did. So glad you enjoyed it!! xoxo
Hey Jill . What made you believe about the opal being cursed ?
A cursed gem.... oh, how mysterious. That’s why my Mom loved her Opal so much, she was an October baby.
Ha! Your mother was fortunate indeed, and she knew anyone who tried to steal it would be doomed!! xoxo
This was such a fun video! I knew a few of these stories already, since I'm obsessed with jewelry and history, but you're such a great storyteller I enjoyed hearing them all :)
Aww thank you! I love a good jewelry story!! xoxo
This is a great video! I've read for years that some jewelry can carry curses. Have a great day my friend!
Thank you! I've known people to burn sage when they get a new piece of antique jewelry to help make sure it isn't cursed. xoxo
Glad I am an October baby, I love opals! I was born on my grandmother’s birthday, so her opal ring was passed on to me. Feeling cheated that you don’t work with opals. Maybe there’s a bit of bad luck, even for those of us born in October...
Lucky you Leny! Awww thank you. xoxo
Great information thank you Jill Maurer.
You are welcome Neal! xoxo
I love your videos! Would you be interested in doing a series on various types of gem stones/natural crystals? I would love to watch you do a series on this.
Special Light Workers will have to help with the sacred cursed stones when they are returned. I know there are those ones who do not believe in returning the Sacred Stones to their rightful countries will make the curses lift.
Transmission sent from Washoe county,Nv.
1.57p. 11..22.23
Oooooo! I love this video! I love opals, it's one of my favorites. Also, my son is an October baby. I have one ring with an opal but it's too small for me now. Every now and then I will wear it on the end of my finger. I can't let it go because the setting looks like bones and it's just my style.
Bones in a ring? Who would do that? Ha! Your ring sounds lovely. You may be able to have it sized but will likely need to find someone with a cold laser to size it. Heat and opals don't go together, and they can break when you try to pull them out of a ring to size the setting. xoxo
@@JillMaurer IKR??!? I can't think of any award winning jewelry designer whose initials start with Jill Maurer...🤣😜 It would be in the distant future before I try anything with it. I honestly don't remember how ended up with it.
@@pinkandpink4577 Hahahaha!!
Hi Jill discovered your channel today via the Gen Xers Vs Millennials slang video & in doing so heard that you are a fellow jeweller & Gen Xer then I discovered this video I thought I'll tell you about Opals.
Well! you certainly had them covered!
I'm also a October baby, didn't know the tale that it is ok for me to wear one.
I can remember back in 81 when I began my apprenticeship I was told about Opals being bad luck & then discovering they were my birth stone I was immediately drawn to them. Like any child I was intrigued by the dangerous, stay away from the fire place or you'll get burned etc.
Being a Australian Jeweller, & yes that's how we spell it 😉, I've made many Opal pieces & every time the stone arrives I sit down with a 10x eye loop & get lost in its intrigue.
Just wanted to say really enjoyed this video & have enjoyed the channel.
Keep making nice pieces & keep up the good work cheers.
Brett.
So nice to hear your story! Australia has such lovely opals, and it would be hard to stay away from them living there. You are so fortunate to be able to work with and wear them!! xoxo
I really enjoyed this video and the backstory of these jewels.
Thank you Nini! I'm so delighted you enjoyed it!! xoxo
Oh those “opals”! To be admired from afar but never to be worn by me.
I'm with you Ann!! xoxo
Wow I had no idea opals were cursed! Haha I guess I need to throw out my earrings and necklace because I am not an October baby. Another great video Jill!
Now you know! ... Or give the to an October baby!! xoxo
Such a fun video! 🤩
Thanks!! xoxo
Possibly, people who buy these expensive jewels are big spenders & even after buying such an expensive item, they continue to over spend, having to eventually sell the jewel to get out of debt.
That certainly happens in some cases. xoxo
I was born in December, I left my country for a scholarship and my mom gave a locket (with diamonds and opals) with our family's photo in it. I wore it for several years and no bad luck so far.
The beautiful Dior jewelry designed by Victoire de Castellane uses mainly black opals.
She has some beautiful pieces!! xoxo
I've seen The Hope Diamond. You know, there really is something spooky about that gem. The color is this weird shade of deep blue with this steely tone to it. On a positive note, I also got to see the Dresden Green Diamond, which was on loan at that time to the Smithsonian. INCREDIBLE!
I've seen The Hope Diamond, but it was so long ago that I would love to see it again. xoxo
I love stones and believe that stones could be cursed. I have a beautiful black opal pendant and every time I wore it, back luck happened to me or my family. I am not wearing it anymore. But every time I wear my green jade pendant, I am healing and have good luck. Incredible!
When I got rid of my unlucky opal I was advised not to sell it because that could be more bad luck. I ended up trading it for other jewelry. You could also give it to someone with an October birthday. xoox
@@JillMaurer I had opal earrings and ring from my grandmother and gave them to my daughter born in October
Im an October baby. What a relief to know just incase I actually do have one or come across one in the future
Lucky you!! xoxo
I am a libra from september, my birthstone is sapphire, but there was a time where I was in love with opals, so I got one and let me tell you, a lot of bad things started happening to me, I didn’t realized that until one day I stopped using my opal necklace, i still have it but i don’t wear it anymore, i don’t know if it really was bad luck or what, but me and opals is a no no for me lol
Great videos ❤🎉
@Jill Maurer, what about Black obsidian bracelet? Is it cursed?
There are 2 series of book I love with stones (cursed or not): 1) The Baron by Anthony Morton and 2) Aldo Morosini by Juliette Benzoni (only in French).
I'm not familiar with either of those, but stories with stones would work for me. xoxo
Very interesting...TY
I’m an October baby and I love opals. The problem is that there are so few beautiful stones on the market. The ones I’ve seen have little to no fire or color. I’d love to find a nice one and not a doublet.
I completely understand! The best examples come out of Australia. You may be able to ask your jeweler if they have any or can bring any in for you to choose from. xoxo
I like pink common opals and wear one in a ring are these considered bad luck too 😮 ? Or it just the precious opals ?? Please let me know
I'm not touching any opals, but the choice is yours. Have you been having good luck with them? xoxo
@@JillMaurer I'd say not good nor bad luck just neutral energy, but since watching this I haven't been wearing it very much at all 😉
Opals and bad luck!? Ha! Ha! Ha! 🤣😂 I have a beautiful opal that I’ve wore for years LOL! I’d say I have a pretty blessed life at almost 50 😸
You are a lucky gal!! xoxo
@@JillMaurer She hasn't told you she was born in October, lol.
Great video!
Thank you!! xoxo
Hi darling, I love this video. Have a great evening! xo
Thank you Sabrina!! xoxo
Love these bits of history. My father took a family ring and re-designed it He used opals I’m sorry to say he died when I was a child then the ring was given to me when I was 21 and it was stolen. I think he was watching out for me from heaven
Awww I bet he was Leslie!! xoxo
I didn’t mean to be depressing just trying to add to the premise of opals being bad luck for everyone unless they were born in October. And it’s a true story
@@lesliecraven3087 Oh no I understand. I think it's a lovely idea that he is still protecting you!!
Those stories are so interesting, Jill 😊! I have a whole book about the Blue Adamas (Tavernier / Hope) 😉! But have you seen the new setting for the jewel? It's so ugly 🤢🤬! They removed the beautiful Entourage, even slightly changed the cut, and put it into a new, modern setting 😒. I cringe every time I see it on pictures now 😑 (and not because of the curse 😕)! 😘❤
What? I saw a couple of photos like that and thought they were edited! xoxo
@@JillMaurer No, as far as I know, they're not! I saw a photo shoot with the new setting.
Just googled it and found an article of Smithsonian (I sent it to you on your Instagram account (don't be surprised, it's another username 😉😊)). But in the article, they said it would be temporary, so I don't know if they put the Hope back into its original entourage setting after the exhibition; I really hope so 😳! Nevertheless, in the documentary I watched, they altered the cut slightly (as if it weren't enough that they already lost two pieces of the original stone Tavernier stole *cough* from the Indian temple 🤨🙄...).
@@thalia7104 Thank you. I will definitely check it out!! xoxo
I forget the name of it, but there is a book which debunks the Hope Diamond curse. Probably truthfully! That is a pity because I love the legend! Another legend I have heard is that jewelers spread the rumour about opals being unlucky after the Australian opal fields were discovered and deemed a threat. I rather like opals when used well. Which means I rarely ever like opal jewels! Queen Alexandra feared opals totally, and had Queen Victoria's opal tiara reset with rubies. But I am prattling again.
I love your prattling Daniel! People do think they now know many of the mysterious illnesses to which people succumbed. However who knows whether the stones had influence over whether they got it. Also I have my own personal experience. Each person can decide for themselves. For my part I will not be messing with an opal again!! xoxo
@@JillMaurer 👍👌
One of my top 10 fave vids from you. King Alphonse was obviously not keen on observation nor were his family members. Towards the end I thought is he trying to get rid of everyone on purpose until you said he put the ring on. Nothing like a woman scorned 🤣
Thank you so much Kimmy! The story could definitely be told with family murder suicide angle!! xoxo
Wow watching this video made me feel like I was watching an awesome movie! Such a fun and informative yet scary video! I don't own an Opal, and now I know I never will!!! YIKES!!!!! EWWWWW eyes of cats and toads and snakes...kinda like lions and tigers and bears Ohhh Nooooo!!! LOL
Ha! I do think opals are beautiful. I especially love a colorful black opal, but the best way to admire them is from across the room!! xoxo
@@JillMaurer I hear that!
I love yoir channel❤️
Thank you so much!
Theory 2 - a certain personality type buys the expensive jewels & would have died or encountered difficultie no matter what.
I'm not so sure. Many people die of old age and will their jewelry along with their other possessions. xoxo
Wow..something to think about
What will you be thinking about most? The opals? xoxo
Our collective ownership of the Hope Diamond. I think it needs a good smudging
Awesome
I agree oparl are bad luck will not go near them .my grandmother warned me about them
Smart! I definitely should have listened to my grandmother but had to learn for myself!! xoxo
Bless u hun .jewellery shop try to sell them to me when I go buy jewellery I say no thank u dont want bad luck they laugh at me I just smile and say better to be safe then sorry .
U can check out my jewellery videos if u like am a big jewellery fan
*looks sadly at my opal jewellery collection*
Oh no! Maybe you're ok if you haven't had bad luck. Or maybe you were born in October and don't know it! xoxo
Since you like jewlery and luxury bags, what do you think or the Bvlgari serpenti bags???
Love them! So many gorgeous styles!! xoxo
Why does its curse not effect the brit monarchs!
That opal is suicide btw loved these stories thankyou so much🥰🥰🥰
Thank you! I'm delighted that you enjoyed them. xoxo
Oh, something this made me think about: As you mentioned, a few countries that have been colonized have tried to get their uber expensive jewels back from their colonizers. What are your thoughts about the repatriation of jewels?
I am no expert and don't know about the ins and outs of the details but my gut tells me that they should go back. What are your thoughts on it?
@@JillMaurer Let's just say that I'm the sort of person who went to London and loved the British museum... until days later I thought about how so many of those beautiful jewels and artifacts were coercively given to British rulers or outright stolen by "explorers.". After I read about the Elgin marbles controversy, I was firmly in the repatriation camp for 98% of items. So I'm a bit of a radical there, ha.
Stop music 😱
Love your nails, Wondering if your toes match 😊
Thank you! My toes are always done too. Usually in the same color. xoxo
@@JillMaurer That just made you a million X's hotter!! Wish I could see them 😔 nothing like a woman who takes care of herself ESPECIALLY the hands and feet,sexy 😍
Why is there an edit at every sentence? Just speak.
"big mistake" lol
in islam....the jewelery(when we believe it have power) or amulet ... is sriyrik(big sin) when we wearing.......
wearing the jewellry if has a djin....when someone wear it ..it hurt who wearing that jewellry......
mrs can ask the witches or muslim who practice a healing prayer....