{"product_id":"ben","title":"Natural Pale Green Peruvian Opal Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver | Genuine Andean Opal | Handcrafted by Ben Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeruvian opal is unlike any other opal in the world. Found high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, this variety is prized for its soft, calming colors rather than the flashes of rainbow fire seen in precious opal. Its gentle, pale green hues come from traces of naturally occurring minerals present in the silica-rich material formed millions of years ago by volcanic and hydrothermal activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ancient civilizations of Peru valued opal long before modern gemology. While the Incas left little written record about the stone itself, opals from the Andes have long been associated with the country's rich volcanic landscapes and remarkable mineral diversity. Today, Peru remains the world's best-known source of these beautiful, pastel-colored opals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a geologist, I appreciate Peruvian opal because it tells a different story than most gemstones. Rather than forming deep underground under intense heat and pressure, it formed when silica-rich waters slowly filled fractures and cavities in volcanic rocks. That slow process created the smooth, translucent appearance that gives this gemstone its quiet character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI selected this pale green Peruvian opal for its natural color and clean appearance, then carefully shaped and polished it by hand. It is set in solid .925 sterling silver, with a simple design that keeps the stone the focus. Like every natural gemstone, each piece has its own subtle variations in color and pattern, making every pendant truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine natural Peruvian opal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale green color from the Andes Mountains of Peru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-cut and polished by geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid .925 sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-of-a-kind natural gemstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeologist's Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike precious opal, Peruvian opal typically does not display \"play-of-color.\" Its beauty comes from its natural pastel colors, translucency, and the unique way it formed from silica-rich fluids moving through volcanic rocks millions of years ago. That understated elegance is exactly what draws me to this material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenDavisDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41658113163459,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_24_2026_04_47_27_PM.png?v=1784929738","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesign.com\/products\/ben","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}