The Historical Backdrop of Opal Jewelry The historical ground of opal goes as far as possible back to 4000 B.C. The gem has obtained the names “sovereign of gemstones” and “light of the world.” For quite a long time, satirists have been enamored with stone and some have contrasted it with systems. Opal’s charm can’t be questioned, and its set of experiences demonstrates that it has been valued and respected since for eternity. Opal was the representation of steady expectation and everlasting adoration in old Rome. Various societies have wearers of Opal Jewelry who confirmed its unprecedented capacities.