Natural, rare Andean opal sphere. – exceptional color variety & collectible texture- 232.33 g
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Natural, rare Andenopal sphere from Peru, irregular shape, 232.33 g, showcasing blue‑green opal with honey and ochre tones and cloudy translucent areas.
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This impressive sphere is made from natural Andean opal, a rare opal variety from the Peruvian Andes, valued for its extraordinary color range and its earthy, vibrant texture. The piece showcases a fascinating interplay of gentle, milky-green areas and warm honey and ocher tones that flow like liquid mineral landscapes across the surface. In between, cloudy, slightly translucent patches appear, while brownish mineral inclusions remind of ancient sedimentary layers, giving the stone remarkable depth.
The spherical shape makes the natural color gradients appear especially harmonious and reveals new details from every angle – at times calm and soft, at others powerful and high-contrast. It is precisely this combination of a tranquil opal structure and an earthy character that makes Andean opal a coveted, collectible material, rarely found in this quality and color intensity.
A striking one-of-a-kind piece that stands out both mineralogically and aesthetically and serves wonderfully as a value-enhancing highlight in any mineral or decorative collection.
Note: Stand not included, but can be purchased separately.
Weight 232.33 g
Gem Type 100% Very Rare Natural A++ Fantastic Blue-Green Opal, Peru
Shape Irregular
Size 53 mm
Color As Picture
Origin Peru
Treatment None at all
Hardness 5-6.5
Refractive Index 1.54-1.55
Specific Gravity 1.45
Note: The pictured stand is not included in the delivery, but can be purchased separately.
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In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces, which may lead to color variations, as every computer, monitor, and mobile device may display color with different quality."} } { }
This impressive sphere is made from natural Andean opal, a rare opal variety from the Peruvian Andes, valued for its extraordinary color range and its earthy, vibrant texture. The piece showcases a fascinating interplay of gentle, milky-green areas and warm honey and ocher tones that flow like liquid mineral landscapes across the surface. In between, cloudy, slightly translucent patches appear, while brownish mineral inclusions remind of ancient sedimentary layers, giving the stone remarkable depth.
The spherical shape makes the natural color gradients appear especially harmonious and reveals new details from every angle – at times calm and soft, at others powerful and high-contrast. It is precisely this combination of a tranquil opal structure and an earthy character that makes Andean opal a coveted, collectible material, rarely found in this quality and color intensity.
A striking one-of-a-kind piece that stands out both mineralogically and aesthetically and serves wonderfully as a value-enhancing highlight in any mineral or decorative collection.
Note: Stand not included, but can be purchased separately.
Weight 232.33 g
Gem Type 100% Very Rare Natural A++ Fantastic Blue-Green Opal, Peru
Shape Irregular
Size 53 mm
Color As Picture
Origin Peru
Treatment None at all
Hardness 5-6.5
Refractive Index 1.54-1.55
Specific Gravity 1.45
Note: The pictured stand is not included in the delivery, but can be purchased separately.
Our shipping costs have been checked and approved by Catawiki.
We use an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; this is what these shipping costs cover.
The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc.
See also our other items and shipping costs; saving on pickup costs..
In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces, which may lead to color variations, as every computer, monitor, and mobile device may display color with different quality."} } { }
Details
Main mineral
Natural, rare Andean opal sphere.
Mineral form
– exceptional color variety & collectible texture
Weight
232.33 g
Country of origin
Peru
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Rechtliche Informationen des Verkäufers
- Unternehmen:
- Hajo und Mario Stieger GbR
- Repräsentant:
- Mario Stieger
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- Hajo und Mario Stieger GbR
Neufeld 3
47906 Kempen
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