Madagascar blue opal heart 25-35mm A

Opal comes from the name “opalus” in Latin or “opallios” in Greek. However, the original source is believed to come from the Sanskrit word “upala”, which translates to precious stone.

Peruvian blue opal is also known as “Andean opal” or “Andean opal”. It is found in a location between the Pacific coast and the Andes Mountains. This region near the Nazca Desert is known for its geoglyphs. For your information, a geoglyph is a large drawing or pattern, created on the ground. In fact, geoglyph literally means “engraving or carving of the earth”.

Peru is the only country where you can get quality blue opal. The deposits are relatively few, which gives this fabulous stone the quality of a rare and precious stone.

It is still little known to the general public, because it was discovered recently, in 1990. However, a legend remains.

In Greek mythology, it is said that the king of the Gods, Zeus, is the originator of this legend. After a fierce battle with the Titans, Zeus won the victory and shed tears of joy. The tears, when they hit the ground, turned into blue opal stone. Later, the Greeks attributed powers of clairvoyance and prophecy to the bearer of the stone.

In the opal world, blue opal is nicknamed "common opal" because it is not iridescent, meaning it does not appear to change color depending on the viewing angle or lighting. Common opals can be found all over the world, in various colors. Otherwise, there are also so-called noble opals, which have a play of colors, extracted in Australia, Brazil, etc.

Peruvian opals display all shades of blue. Their colors range from azure blue, sky blue, turquoise blue to pale green. Some opals offer an intense turquoise blue that evokes the color of Paraiba tourmaline, others are so light blue that they recall aquamarine. All shades of blue are present in Peruvian opal. It easily captures light and thus reveals its incredible shades of blue.

Peruvian opal belongs to the large quartz family with a high proportion of water. It does not crystallize, it is hydrated silicon dioxide. The origin of its color is due to micro-inclusions composed mainly of copper. Therefore, it is a rock very rich in silicon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Blue opal has a hardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has a hardness of 10, the highest hardness on this same scale. Blue opal can therefore be worked in jewelry. It is also widely used in lithotherapy.

In lithotherapy, blue opal is a stone that contributes to open-mindedness. It improves understanding of others. It develops feelings of compassion and empathy. It removes unconscious obstacles due to buried beliefs and fears. It relieves psychological trauma. It releases anxiety and anguish. This incredible stone allows you to bring unsuspected qualities to light.
It is an excellent stone for letting go. It encourages you to live in the present moment with confidence. It restores confidence and provides peace. It is perfect for people who are not aware of their potential.
Blue opal is ideal for students because it stimulates thinking, sharpens intuition and facilitates memorization. In addition, blue opal promotes quality, restorative sleep that provides great energy upon waking.