A Great Find During My Vacation in Peru

by Barbara Jacquin.
(South of France)

Rough opal from Peru

I knew there were beautiful opals in Peru and I set out to find some while on a vacation trip there.

Surprise! Not many opals to be had by tourists.

However, I did happen onto a market seller with a few pieces and I immediately fell in love with this lovely green rough piece, warts and all!

Back home in France I found a stone cutter who agreed to cut it into a usable cab.

Peruvian Opal Pendant

As I watched the inches fall away while he worked on my lovely piece, the stone revealed its charms.

I think the end result is absolutely beautiful, thanks to Mother Nature!

Barbara Jacquin
Barbara’s Bijoux