Opal Specimen - Height: 34 mm- 7.4 g - (1)
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Opal specimen, natural rough from Ethopia (Welo), with a weight of 7.4 g and dimensions 34 × 17 × 14 mm, origin Ethopia and country of origin India.
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Natural Ethiopian Large Welo Opal Rough – 37.00 Ct | Vivid Play of Color | Collector & Lapidary Grade
Gemstone: Natural Ethiopian Large Welo Opal
Weight: 37.00 Carats
Dimensions: 34 x 17 x 14 mm
Origin: Welo, Ethiopia
Treatment: Natural
Shape: Freeform Rough
Transparency: Translucent
Color: Honey body color with vivid green, yellow, orange, and blue play-of-color
Use: Ideal for cabbing, carving, specimen collecting, wire wrapping, or custom jewelry making
Shipping & Customer Service:
Shipping: We provide Standard International Shipping with full tracking included for your peace of mind.
Delivery Time: Expected delivery is within 10–15 days.
Safe Handling: Every order is handled with extreme care and professional, secure packaging to ensure it arrives safely
Seller's Story
My name is Aaqeela Ali, and I specialize in offering exceptional, hand-selected natural gemstones, with a primary passion for authentic rough and polished opals from the famed Welo region of Ethiopia.
Every lot I offer is ethically sourced directly from reliable, trusted mine contacts. My focus is on bringing raw specimens to market that offer true value—whether you are a lapidary artist searching for stones with outstanding cutting potential, a custom jewelry maker, or a passionate gemstone collector.
I take pride in complete transparency: all items are accurately detailed, photographed under clear professional lighting to show their true character, and packaged with extreme care.
Thank you for visiting my auctions, and happy bidding!
Natural Ethiopian Large Welo Opal Rough – 37.00 Ct | Vivid Play of Color | Collector & Lapidary Grade
Gemstone: Natural Ethiopian Large Welo Opal
Weight: 37.00 Carats
Dimensions: 34 x 17 x 14 mm
Origin: Welo, Ethiopia
Treatment: Natural
Shape: Freeform Rough
Transparency: Translucent
Color: Honey body color with vivid green, yellow, orange, and blue play-of-color
Use: Ideal for cabbing, carving, specimen collecting, wire wrapping, or custom jewelry making
Shipping & Customer Service:
Shipping: We provide Standard International Shipping with full tracking included for your peace of mind.
Delivery Time: Expected delivery is within 10–15 days.
Safe Handling: Every order is handled with extreme care and professional, secure packaging to ensure it arrives safely
Seller's Story
My name is Aaqeela Ali, and I specialize in offering exceptional, hand-selected natural gemstones, with a primary passion for authentic rough and polished opals from the famed Welo region of Ethiopia.
Every lot I offer is ethically sourced directly from reliable, trusted mine contacts. My focus is on bringing raw specimens to market that offer true value—whether you are a lapidary artist searching for stones with outstanding cutting potential, a custom jewelry maker, or a passionate gemstone collector.
I take pride in complete transparency: all items are accurately detailed, photographed under clear professional lighting to show their true character, and packaged with extreme care.
Thank you for visiting my auctions, and happy bidding!
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Opal
Mineral form
Specimen
Weight
7.4 g
Origin (region/city)
Ethopia
Country of origin
India
Height
34 mm
Depth
14 mm
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