5 lbs Natural Blue Opal Rough Stones from Peru - Raw Gemstone Specimens for Jewelry Making, Crystal Healing & Mineral Collection (Perfect for DIY Crafts, Home Decor & Gift Ideas)

About this Product: The Fantasia brand of Blue Opal rough stones you are ordering are 100% natural and are not dyed or treated in any way. This is old stock from the premier blue opal mine in Peru, and these stones were mined over 10 years ago just prior to the mine permanently closing. These are some of the last stones available from this location! Size, Color, and Quantity: This material is exactly like it came out of the ground and has not been graded for quality or sorted for size. While most pieces are between 0.5" and 2.5", it is possible to get pieces larger or smaller than these dimensions with your order. We recommend looking at all of our images to see the variety of what you could receive, and you will be getting a random scoop (also called a blind pour) for your order which is equal to or greater than the total weight purchased from the exact batch of stones pictured. ​These Fantasia rough stones are perfect for tumbling, polishing, cabbing, cutting, wire wrapping, arts and crafts, fountains and water features, gem mining activities, education, keeping in their natural forms as specimens and so much more which is limited only by your imagination. **IMPORTANT: Please note that the stones you receive are naturally earth mined products of nature. When you receive them they may contain a small layer of dust which could coat the stones or the inside of the bag, so you will want to rinse the stones to see their true potential. Due to differences in how monitors display brightness, hue, vibrance and color saturation, the colors you see on your screen may vary from the colors of the stones received. Fantasia Mining is a USA Mining Company! The Fantasia brand is proud to have old fashioned American standards of excellence. We are known worldwide for providing the best quality stones due to the hard work and dedication of skilled American tradesmen with a passion for rocks, gems, fossils and minerals. Based in Akron, Ohio, Fantasia works with experienced geologists, GIA certified gemologists, and paleontologists which ensure every order contains an unsurpassed level of quality not found anywhere else in the industry. Every product that is part of the Fantasia brand is mined with ethical mining practices which are sustainable and safe for the environment, exceed minimum safety requirements for workers, and ensure fair wages are paid to every miner. Fantasia stones are not only from the three mines they own here in the USA but are also sourced through many exclusive mining contracts from all around the globe. Fantasia’s experience in the mining industry ensures that the mines they work with only ship premium quality stones from specific veins while rejecting anything that doesn't meet the strict quality standards of the Fantasia brand. The stones are then checked a second time when they arrive at the Fantasia USA warehouse and anything that is not the proper quality is refused. Passing two quality control inspections is essential to Fantasia’s vision of only providing premium quality stones in every order. Fantasia Rough Stones - The Best Quality! The ​Fantasia brand of rough stones encompasses over 200 unique varieties from around the world. These rough stones have a spectacular variety of colors and patterning so with Fantasia stones you can find a material for almost any need. Some of the many uses for the Fantasia brand of stones include the lapidary arts where they trusted worldwide by professionals and amateurs alike for faceting, cabbing, tumbling, carving, wire wrapping and other stone crafts. These beautiful stones can also be used for arts and crafts, gem mining events, fountain stones, decoration in vases, landscaping, paths and walkways along with so much more. The Fantasia brand continues to grow with more options like different grades to fit every budget and multiple sizes for every type of project. With Fantasia rough stones you will always receive a premium product, and once you see them in person it will be clear why Fantasia is known worldwide as the best brand to purchase for top quality rough stones.

The Fantasia brand of soft Blue Opal contains stones mined more than 10 years ago from the now long closed Blue Opal mine which is located in Peru. These stones are a rarity with the mine having closed nearly a decade ago, and each piece of this stone type available is an exceptional find.

There is a large variance in size for these stones with most of the pieces being anywhere between 0.5" to 2.5". These are only averages and it is possible to get stones smaller or larger than these dimensions with your order, and we recommend looking at all the pictures to see some of color and size variations that you may get.

These stones have many uses which are only limited by your imagination. Some of these many uses include art, crafts, wire wrapping, vase filler, water features, home décor, meditation, reiki, crystal healing, geology education, gardening, landscaping, party favors and so much more!

Each and every specimen is unique and you will receive stones similar to those shown in our images. There will be natural variations in the stones you receive due to how Mother Nature made them, including variances in size, shape, color, patterning, and other natural characteristics.

Your order will include only authentic Fantasia stones - a Proud USA Company with old fashioned American dedication to quality and value.