7mm Blue Peruvian Opal plain rondelles 14 inch 86 beads AA

Blue Peruvian Opals have a translucent to opaque nature with a soft range of Caribbean to Seafoam Blues which have tan brown matrix features making this one of our favorite gemstones, and sure to be one of yours. Opal derives its name from the Sanskrit word for stone. Peruvian Opal is classified as Common Opal meaning that it does not have the `play of color` rainbow-like flashes of color. Mined exclusively in the Andes Mountains. These Peruvian Opal beads have a waxy luster have symmetrical shaped bodies which have a varied assortment of hues for the well polished beads measuring 7mm approximate diameter per strand.