Peruvian Opal

Opal Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 6.0 (5.5-6.5)
Typical Size 1-30 carats (commercial: 3-15 carats; larger stones available)
Typical Price Range $10-100 per carat (commercial: $20-60; blue-green varieties)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Readily Available
Availability Driver Readily Available
Investment Appropriateness Non-Investment Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$35.00
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$0.54
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BEARISH
30.62

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
35
Invest Appr
5
hardness
10
price
25

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Blue to blue-green common opal from Peru; no play of color.

Availability Description: Available through gem dealers; popular for cabochons and beads.

Investment Description: Common opal without play of color; no investment potential; decorative use.

Seller Prices

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Origin Variants

Origin Rarity Price Multiplier Multiplier in MC
Peru Uncommon x1.10 -
Tanzania x1.00 -

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