Lightning Ridge Opal

**Lightning Ridge Opal** is the fusion of Cavansite and Mozambique.

## Personality

Opal embodies a delightful blend of childlike enthusiasm and occasional moments of tranquility. This fusion's demeanor is characterized by her youthful exuberance, which radiates boundless energy and excitement.

She's often seen as the life of the party, bringing an infectious sense of joy and playfulness wherever she goes. Her childlike nature makes her incredibly approachable and easy to get along with, as she's always up for a good time. She loves to engage in activities that foster creativity and fun, especially strumming on her guitar and playing tunes for her friends. Her music is a reflection of her vibrant spirit and brings a sense of unity to those who listen.

Despite her exuberance, Opal isn't always a whirlwind of excitement. She has moments of tranquility and introspection, during which she can be remarkably chill and reflective. These moments offer her friends a chance to connect with her on a deeper level, as they get to know the more introspective side of her personality.

Overall, Opal embodies the joys of both youth and maturity, offering a unique and refreshing perspective on life to those fortunate enough to know her.

## Abilities

Lightning Ridge Opal possesses standard Gem abilities, bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, and superhuman strength/durability.

### Skillset

* **Electric Guitar Proficiency:** With her guitar, Opal can perform electrifying musical-based attacks.

### Unique Abilities

* **Lightning:** She can summon and control electrical discharges and unleash powerful lightning bolts, harnessing them as potent weapons or tools as the situation demands.
* **Symphokinesis:** She has the power to infuse music and sound into her physical combat.

## Gemology

* Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%.
	+ Because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike the other crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals.
	+ It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, marl, and basalt.
* Opal can occur in many colors, including white, colorless, pale yellow, pale red, gray, brown and black.
	+ Diffraction can cause flashes of any color of the rainbow which can be seen in Opal's color play.
	+ Yellow, blue and green are most common, whereas violet, red and orange are the rarest colors seen through play of color.
* 'Opalescence' should technically only be used to describe the optical effects seen in common opal.
	+ The name opal was probably derived from Sanskrit "upala", meaning "valuable stone" or from the Greek word "opallus" which means to see a change in color.
	+ 'Opalescence' is caused by the reflection of light and appears as a sheen of light, typically milky-bluish in color.
	+ Precious opal is known for its remarkable ability to diffract light, which results in rainbow-like colors that change with the angle of observation - known as 'play of color'.
* Opal is said to stimulate originality and creativity, and to provide with spontaneity and flippancy; but also to promote inconstancy.
	+ It is thought that it can pick up the thoughts and feelings of people and amplify emotions.
* Opal is a birthstone for those who are born in October.
	+ Opal is the national gemstone of Australia.
	+ As for the zodiac, it is regarded as the stone for Libra.
* Opal is unique as it has the ability to fossilize unlike other gemstones.