Gemstone: Opal - 22.30 Cts.. Ethiopia. 21.80 x 17.02 x 12.78 mm. ...

Description

Gemstone: Opal - 22.30 Cts.
Ethiopia
21.80 x 17.02 x 12.78 mm

This Ethiopian Opal, weighing 22.30 carats, exhibits a dramatic play-of-color with vibrant flashes of electric green, fiery red, and violet-blue across a deep body tone. Heating has enhanced the stone's saturation, giving the cabochon a strikingly intense palette under light. The smoothly polished oval surface highlights the rolling flashes and broad patches of color that shift dynamically with movement. Ethiopian Opal continues to captivate collectors for its bold patterns and lively displays, and this substantial example stands out as an impressive gemstone for both display and jewelry applications.



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