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Pink Peruvian Opal Beads

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Pink Peruvian Opal plain nuggets Gold plated Chain by the foot - The Bead Traders
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Opals are one of the most unusual of the gemstones. They contain mostly silica and water and come in many different colors. Pink Peruvian Opal Beads are usually a mixture of pink and white with brown or black dendritic inclusions. It is one of the hardest and most stable of the varieties of opal. 

Buying gemstone beads at the Bead Traders means you will always save money. That's because we buy beads in volume, and pass the savings on to you. This means you always get affordable beads, beading supplies and charms whenever you purchase online with us. And our friendly staff is available to answer any questions you might have, whether it's regarding a jewelry design, or your next project.

Different Types of Opals

There are several different varieties of opals found throughout the world. Precious opal is found mainly in Australia and is famous for the internal flash of colors inside the stone.  Milk opal is whiter and more opaque, while fire opal is a golden orange color and found mostly in Mexico. Peruvian opal is blue or pink in color and can be found in the Andes Mountains. Opals are made of silica and contain a large percentage of water, which makes them fragile and easily damaged.

They are also sensitive to high temperatures and should be kept in soft, moist material like cotton to maintain their internal moisture level and prevent them from cracking.

Andean Opal

There are varieties of opal found all over the world, but pink Peruvian opal beads are found mostly in the Andes Mountains of Peru. These opals do not exhibit the play of color that precious opals do, but they are much harder than other opals with a score of 6 on Moh’s Scale of hardness as compared to 5 for other types of opal. The softer opals are usually shaped into smooth, rounded cabochons, but Peruvian opals can be cut into many different shapes that are smooth or faceted. Pink Peruvian opal jewelry displays the lovely red, pink and white colors of this opaque stone, and the beads are sometimes shot through with dark inclusions that resemble trees and are known as dendrites.

Legendary Uses

Opals were very popular in during Roman times, when they were considered powerful talismans, but got a reputation for bad luck in later years. Sir Walter Scott included an opal as a bringer of bad luck in one of his novels and people’s attitudes about them changed. Opal is the official birthstone of the month of October and is also considered an appropriate gift for the 14th wedding anniversary. This gemstone is considered particularly lucky for people born under the astrological sign of Libra.

Stone of Healing

Pink Peruvian opal beads are considered to be strong healing stones. It has strong healing powers and wearing pink Peruvian opal jewelry while meditating or sleeping can help build compassion in the wearer. They can also help people deal with painful memories and emotions. The pink color of this opal variety is connected to the heart chakra and is a stone to bolster a faithful relationship and keep it strong, but it will also reveal a false lover.

Guaranteed Value and Quality

When you buy pink Peruvian opal from the Bead Traders, you are getting a great deal on quality beads. We purchase beads in bulk so we can offer you great quality and a  good buy. All of the beads we sell, even close-out and sale items, are quality inspected. We will never send you  lower quality beads for higher quality gemstones even if an item is out of stock. We always substitute beads of greater value than the ones you originally ordered if necessary. That’s our Triple-Value Pledge. Strengthen your relationship with some pink Peruvian opal beads from the Bead Traders!

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