CHUNKY WELO ROUGH OPAL -ETHIOPIAN 67.8 CTS [VS1686 ]

WELO OPAL

This is a natural untreated rough specimen from the welo opal fields in Ethiopia.The material from this area is very bright and it will cut a bright stone or doublets.

The pictures were taken when it's dry.

Transulant/hydrophane

Weight 67.8 cts app

Size 34.6x 23.2x21.3 mm app

We have cut many stones from this field and some are avaliable as cut stones on this site.

For tips on cutting this stone go to  the OPAL FORUM section on the front page-Then go to CUTTING OPAL and you will see CUTTING /STABILIZING ETHIOPIAN OPAL.