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Natural Welo Opal from the Welo region of Ethiopia, an untreated rough stone weighing 16.30 ct (≈19 × 18 × 15 mm) and 3.26 g, with neon green peacock colour play.
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Description from the seller
16.30 ct 19.00 x 18.00 x 15.00 mm Finest Blue! Welo rough opal (natural opal)
1.90 cm larger opal!
3.26 grams - Blue! Opal with neon-green peacock color play
with green metallic PEACOCK-green sparkle, especially visible under strong lighting or direct sunlight, but also good in ordinary daylight!
Welo-Opals are known for their hydrophobic properties and, due to their range of colors, purity, and relatively young discovery history, are among the most sought-after opals on the international gemstone market.
Gemmological data
Gem: Natural Opal (Welo Opal)
Origin: Ethiopia, Welo region
Weight: 16.30 ct (approx. 3.26 g)
Dimensions: approx. 19 × 18 × 15 mm
Treatment: None – 100% natural / untreated
Transparency: semi-transparent to transparent
Classification
This piece is particularly suitable as
a high-quality collectible (Specimen) or as an excellent cutter’s piece for further processing into a unique gemstone with strong color play.
The stone comes from the Semien Wollo mountain region and is therefore called Welo Opal.
Specific location: Wegel Tena (The stone has been checked for authenticity by us)
Seller's Story
High luxury class interior art objects — investment minerals and gemstones — Jurassic fossils — magical objects.
Translated by Google Translate16.30 ct 19.00 x 18.00 x 15.00 mm Finest Blue! Welo rough opal (natural opal)
1.90 cm larger opal!
3.26 grams - Blue! Opal with neon-green peacock color play
with green metallic PEACOCK-green sparkle, especially visible under strong lighting or direct sunlight, but also good in ordinary daylight!
Welo-Opals are known for their hydrophobic properties and, due to their range of colors, purity, and relatively young discovery history, are among the most sought-after opals on the international gemstone market.
Gemmological data
Gem: Natural Opal (Welo Opal)
Origin: Ethiopia, Welo region
Weight: 16.30 ct (approx. 3.26 g)
Dimensions: approx. 19 × 18 × 15 mm
Treatment: None – 100% natural / untreated
Transparency: semi-transparent to transparent
Classification
This piece is particularly suitable as
a high-quality collectible (Specimen) or as an excellent cutter’s piece for further processing into a unique gemstone with strong color play.
The stone comes from the Semien Wollo mountain region and is therefore called Welo Opal.
Specific location: Wegel Tena (The stone has been checked for authenticity by us)
Seller's Story
High luxury class interior art objects — investment minerals and gemstones — Jurassic fossils — magical objects.
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Number of items
1
Main Mineral
Opal
Mineral Form
Rough
Supplement
16.30 ct - 1.90 cm x 1.80 cm Welo Blue! Welo rough opal with neon green peacock color play
Weight
3.26 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Welo Ethiopia
Country of Origin
Ethiopia
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