About this Product
Peruvian Blue Opal is found only in the Andes Mountains of Peru. Blue Opal is the national stone of Peru and it is relatively rare. Blue opal is usually translucent, brown and black dendrite inclusions are common. The blue color ranges from electric blue to almost clear & transparent and sometimes even opaque. Depending on how the stone is cut it can be clear, scenic (showing varying degrees of color) or dendritic which has black fern like inclusions.
Origin.....................Peru
Length...................24mm at longest measure
Width.....................19mm at widest measure
Thickness..............6mm
Weight...................19 carats
Mohs Hardness.....6 - 6.5
Back.......................Flat Unpolished
NOTE: The back of this stone is rough; may be best suited to a bezel setting.
Metaphysical Properties - Peruvian blue opal is said to have soft relaxing energies.
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