Blue Opal is a stone that will soothe erratic emotions and enhance personal courage.

• Enhances your ability to communicate what is in your heart
• Helps in overcoming those things you do to yourself that are harmful
• Strong connection to the sea and creatures of the sea (dolphins, mermaids, etc.)

Andean Blue Opal (also called Peruvian Blue Opal) is a gentle stone of relaxation. Use it to calm the mind, and to promote restful sleep. This national stone of Peru is believed to be a gift from the Inca goddess of Mother Earth, Pachamama.

The opal is said to be many things including the most powerful of healing stones, the stone of hope, the stone of great achievement and even the "stone of the Gods".

It is said to be the stone of love, but only to faithful lovers. The opal will bring misfortune to an unfaithful lover. [5]

Blue Opal, also known as Andean or Peruvian Opal, is a variety of Common Opal that does not carry that “opal fire”. It is a lovely pale blue to blue-green stone to keep with you as it helps to bring the joy back into your life. A stone of communication and creativity, Blue Opal allows you to speak your mind without fear or recrimination. It can help you believe in your own abilities and attract like-minded people into your life.

Blue Opal can be used for protection during spiritual journeying or astral travel. Acting like a GPS, the Blue Opal can help you to select and locate a specific time or place that will aid you in your understanding. Blue Opal is often used to induce the hypnotic state or facilitate divination.

Physically, Blue Opal is said to balance the metabolism, help with mineral absorption and iron deficiency, ease fatigue and soothe childhood illnesses.

Note: Because Opals contain water, do not leave them in sunlight or they will become brittle and break. [4]