Gemstone: Opal - 24.17 Cts.. Ethiopia. ...

Description

Gemstone: Opal - 24.17 Cts.
Ethiopia

This mesmerizing Ethiopian Opal, fashioned as an oval cabochon, presents as a true piece of modern art, featuring an intricate and highly concentrated bamboo-leaf pattern illuminated by intense flashes of bright blue, teal, green, purple, yellow, and even rare red play-of-color. As the result of acceptable heat treatment, the gemstone reveals a rich, dark background hue and a semitranslucent body that amplifies its vivid chromatic display. Expertly polished on both sides, the Opal is shaped with a well-balanced medium dome, a beveled girdle, and a subtly convex base. Weighing over 24 carats, this impressive stone is richly saturated with "fire" across all surfaces and is in excellent condition, with a single minor dead zone present on the reverse. This is a truly one-of-a-kind offering, ideally suited for transformation into a distinctive jewelry masterpiece or for sheer appreciation as a distinguished collector's specimen.
Measurements: 25.28 x 19.33 x 10.56 mm, 24.17 cts.

Estimate: $500 - up.

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