Peruvian blue opal is relatively rare and is only found in the Andes mountains near San Patricio, Peru. It is a very translucent stone with color similar to the Caribbean Sea.
Peruvian Blue Opals - How to Spot a Fake
By Antoinette Boulay
If you're looking for blue opals, then a Peruvian blue opal should be your gemstone of first choice.
Enhancements
Peruvian blue opal is not enhanced.
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Peruvian Blue Opal ...
Blue Opal
A relatively rare translucent stone with a color similar to the ocean in tropical waters, Peruvian Opal is found only in the Andes Mountains. It is the national stone of Peru.
Andean Blue Opal lacks the fire of some other kinds. Because of this it has an emotionally soothing quality.
Peruvian Blue Opal (-180)
aka Andean Opal, Blue Peruvian Opal, Gem Silica, Jelly Opal
The Incas reportedly cherished this relatively rare stone from the Andes Mountains in Peru.
Moonstone is famous for its pearly blue opalescence and bronzy iridescent luster. Enlarge Photo credit: © International Colored Gemstone Association/Bart Curren
Moonstone ...
[Opal gemstones: precious opal, blue opal, yellow opal, opal doublets in earrings, boulder opal, Mexican opal, crystal opal, black opal doublet] ...
Moonstone: A transparent, slightly iridescent, milky white variety of feldspar, with white or light blue opalescent spots. Moonstone is considered a good luck stone, especially for lovers.
Fire opal is characterized by yellow, orange or red color. Rest all other names are mentioned to mislead the buyer. Few to name are Blue opal, Brazilian Fire Opals and Ceylon opal. Opal glass is the glass imitator of other stones sold as opal.
Recent commercial production is making more of this inexpensive material available to carvers and jewelry designers at mineral, gem, and jewelry shows. Sometimes, this aqua blue opal can dry out and lose its clarity.
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