11.41 Ct Solid Welo opal – Brilliant flash of bright colours – 23.20mm
- Description
Just a special mention on this stone. It would have to be one of the best examples of a Welo opal we have seen, Absolutely stunning colours and flashes of light.
In a cave in Kenya, Louis Leakey, the famous anthropologist, uncovered the earliest known opal artifacts. Dating back to about 4000 B.C., they most likely came from Ethiopia. Historically, opal discoveries and mining progressed similarly to the ways diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire were produced. Ethiopian opal was first commercially mined in 2008 after the rediscovery in 1990. Most come from Ethiopia's northern Welo (or Wello) District. A range of deposits in the area offer a range of opal types, including types found at Australia’s Cooper Pedy mines! While not considered as valuable as their Australian counterparts they have amazing colours and vibrance. To many they would not be able to tell the difference between an opal from Cooper Pedy and one from Ethiopia thus making them and amazing gemstone for jewellery.
Opals are the birthstone of October and also a gift for the 14th wedding anniversary.
Stone Clarity: Opaque
Patten: Multi fire
Gemstone: Natural Solid Opal
Carat Weight: 11.41
Approximate Dimensions: 23.20 x 14.90 x 5.90mm
Colour: Opaque with flashes of Red, Green, Orange and yellow
Oval Cabochon
Hardness - 5.5-6.5
Treatment - None
Origin: Ethiopia
Product Code: MDEO1141
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