3.3ct Welo Honey Opal “Snakeskin” – Extremely Rare

One of nature’s most hypnotic creations: a 3.3-carat Ethiopian Welo opal exhibiting the legendary “honeycomb/snakeskin” pattern in a radiant golden-orange body color. This is not your average opal; this is very unique.

Cut and polished to a flawless 9 × 9 mm cushion with perfect symmetry and a high dome, the stone erupts with vivid color the moment light touches it. Broad flashes of electric tangerine and molten gold roll across the surface in bold, reptilian scales, exactly the coveted “snakeskin” or “honeycomb” pattern that appears in fewer than 1 in 10,000 Welo opals.

Turn it slowly and watch the pattern shift like liquid fire. The body is a translucent, jelly-like honey that glows even in low light, with zero crazing, zero cracks, and superb clarity.

Photographed and videoed under natural room lighting (what you see is exactly what you get, no enhancements, no oils, no smoke). Brightness rating: 4.–5/5. Pattern rating: 5/5.

Ethiopian Welo opals with true snakeskin/honeycomb in this size and intensity are disappearing from the market faster than they’re being mined.

• Weight: 3.30 carats

• Dimensions: 9 × 9 × 5 mm

• Shape: Cushion cabochon

• Origin: Welo, Ethiopia

• Treatment: None (100% natural)

• Phenomenon: Broad-flash snakeskin/honeycomb in neon orange-red-gold

If you’ve been waiting for the ultimate honey opal to anchor a high-end pendant, statement ring, or investment portfolio; this is it. It will sell quickly and will never be replaced at this level.

Secure it before someone else does.