Runes are an Alphabet used by Ancient Scandinavian tribes about 2000 years ago. Runes are not only letters, but also magical symbols. Runes were used for divination, to attract good fortune and to provide protection from various evil forces and events. Love, good luck, protection against evil etc. are as important today as they were centuries ago. Runes engraved on the gemstone makes it a very powerful talisman.
 
Opalite is a iridescent clear to iridescent milky color. It is the name for synthetic (man made) opalized glass and various opal simulates. It is also used to promote impure varieties of the common opal.
The streak of Opalite is typically white, although the inside may a range of colors visible from certain angles. Against direct light Opalite tends to look orange. You can read through Opalite, because it is translucent. It may contain air bubbles, an after effect of the forming process.