Opal from Peru, South America. It is similar to quartz in composition, with good cabochon and pastel green colour.
Opals from Peru are found in the Andean mountains and are said to have healing powers of peace and rejuvenation. Peruvian Opals are hardy and most are pastel green in colour, but some Peru Opals are pink. Their basic composition is more in the quartz family of gemstones.
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. 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.
The Andes are known for Pink and blue opals.
It dosent have the fire of Australian opals but it has a soft pink appealing colour.
Pink Opal is a stone of peace and tranquillity for the aura. It is especially noted for its energies in healing emotions.
