Peruvian Landscape Opal – Andean Magic
Pure Nature from the Andes of Peru
Peruvian Landscape Opals are a fascinating opal variety from the majestic mountains of the Peruvian Andes.
The colour of Landscape Opals ranges between blue and green. Scattered, interlaced bands in ocher-yellow and dark green can form fascinating structures that resemble mysterious underwater landscapes within the stone. Fine traces of copper in chrysocolla (Gem Silica) compounds create the colour in these opals.
Although the rough stones are found in up to 20cm-thick veins, the beautifully drawn Landscape Opals are extremely rare and very popular.
It is said that Peruvian Landscape Opals lighten our mood and bring serenity and joy to our lives.
Mining and processing
Peruvian Landscape Opals were discovered around 1983 in the copper mining district of the province Acari, southeast of Lima in the department of Arequipa.
Because there is no regular mining for this gemstone, the material is offered only very rarely.
