Peruvian Pink Opal Designer Cut Cabochon, Designer Cabochons

Strawberry Ice Cream anyone, or you may see something else? Found in Peru, this form of opal has no play of color, but is translucent with a pink color. This beautiful cab of Peruvian Pink Opal has gorgeous patterns of deep pink coloring throughout with a small black dendrite inclusion. A Beautiful one-of-a-kind gemmy treasure, this would make an amazing piece of jewelry or a fine addition to any collection.

Peruvian Pink Opal Designer Cut Cabochon
46.3 x 18.6 x 5.3mm
28.30 cts.

I cut this cab by hand and it's been polished to a high sheen both front and back with slightly rounded bottom edges for easy setting.

Note that all my photos were taken using full spectrum lighting, which does fairly well in replicating natural sunlight. However, almost all cut stones will look best and brightest in direct sunlight.

Pink Opal is a "common opal" which is also referred to as Pink Silica, although it does technically qualify as opal. Although it's opal, it is harder than other opals and therefore used in carvings. It is generally found layered within a chalky white matrix, which may be present in some of the cut stones creating a pattern effect with the matrix and other inclusions which may be present. To me, this often has the feel of a dawn sky with ribbons of clouds.