ETHIOPIAN GUM OPAL SPECIMEN [DRY PHOTO] 5.45 CTS [V390 ]

 GUM OPAL FROM ETHIOPIA

This is a natural untreated opal  from  the Mezezo field in Ethiopia.It is called gum opal as it sticks to your finger like chewing gum.This material can handle high temperatures but some pieces have be known to explode in water.It can be kept as a dry specimen or if you wish to polish it go to the FORUM section on Opal auction -go to CUTTING OPAL and then  STABILIZING CUTTING ETHIOPIAN OPAL.

Weight 5.45 cts app

Size  16x 11x 10 mm app