Blue Real Opal Stone

Peruvian opal also called blue opal is a semi opaque to opaque blue green stone found in peru which is often cut to include the matrix in the more opaque stones.

Blue real opal stone.

In blue hues a precious opal s play of colors can resemble sunlight on the ocean s surface. If the top of the opal stone magnifies the aesthetics of the stone it is likely to be real. If this is the way you prefer to shop we suggest you filter by base color. You need ample time and budget in order to obtain blue opal in good quality.

5 out of 5 stars 1 477 1 477 reviews. The supply of blue opal is limited and transacted at higher prices. If the seam between the backing layer and the opal is irregular it is most likely a real stone. Opal jewelry is a distinct choice that celebrates the unique properties of opals.

You will also have the ease of shopping our opal by faceted opal cabochon opal single loose opal opal pairs and opal lots. Blue opal beads from peru sometimes contain tiny translucent zones with play of color. Doublets consist of a real opal and a layer of another material affixed to the back of the stone. Doublets and triplets are simply opals that have a non opal material attached to them.

Opal doublets and triplets. Know what real opal looks like and compare what you have seen to what you are buying. The opal is the birthstone of october making opal jewelry a lovely gift for those born in that month. Furthermore opals from some mines may craze or crack when they dry out.

Triplets have an additional third layer on the top. Owyhee blue opal mined in oregon ranges in color from a light to a dark pastel blue. Our selection of opal rings opal necklaces and other opal jewelry feature everything from statement pieces to tasteful accessories. Even common opal in blue hues is quite attractive.

Many buyers look for a specific color or size when purchasing opal. Opal color ranges in variety from white green yellow pink and black. Blue opal is precious and said to have its special meanings and benefits. This is because man made stones are flattened in the course of processing to remove such irregularities.

Opal is also formed by diatoms. Blue opal also comes from oregon and idaho in the owyhee region as well as from nevada around the virgin valley. Blue common opal is a highly regarded variety of common opal best known from sources in peru oregon and indonesia. Nevertheless these stones are soft and may be scratched when exposed in jewelry.

Synthetic solid opal can be very difficult to identify unless you are an expert or have a lot of experience. Sale price 4 85 4 85 9 70 original price 9 70 50 off. Synthetic stones often appear glossy at the top. Blue brown green multicolor orange pink white and yellow.

Real opals in contrast are solid throughout and do not have any artificial.