Blue Opal 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch R1573 leading to discoloration

leading to discoloration

It may also contain rainbow to colored or sparkling inclusions

and it can be mottled or striated with veins of these colors

creating fascinating patterns

Blue Opal 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch R1573 leading to discolorationBlue Peruvian Opal naturally occurs with swirling patterns of deep blues, blue to greens and greens swirled with yellow to green, rust, brown and orange. It is highly prized for its beautiful combinations of colors and for its opalescence the pearly luster of the opaque stone. Peruvian Opal was considered by the Incas to be a gift from Pachamama, the Inca Goddess of Fruitfulness and Mother Earth.