Ethiopian black opal pendant. Beautiful changing colors. Set in 925 silver. 40 cm chain. - Height: 12 mm - Width: 1 cm- 2.1 g
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ethiopian black opal pendant in 925 silver setting with a 40 cm chain, weighing 2.1 g, 12 mm high and 10 mm wide.
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This natural cabochon displays a play of colors of remarkable intensity: electric green and red flashes explode on a golden background sprinkled with yellow sparks that shift with every angle of light. The colors are vivid and contrasted, signature of the most expressive Welo opals.
Provenance: Welo Region, worldwide reference for opal since the 2000s.
Lithotherapy: A stone of creativity and emotion, opal is associated with the sacral chakra and the crown chakra. It enhances artistic expression, favors spontaneity, and invites embracing change with lightness.
Care: Welo opal is a hydrophane stone; it absorbs water. Avoid repeated contact with water, perfumes, and household products, to avoid irreversible internal microcracks.
Ethiopian opal has the peculiarity of rapidly changing appearance depending on the intensity and nature of the light that illuminates it.
Depending on brightness or lighting, one can see multicolored fires or simply a dark base.
This is where the magic of this stone resides; it makes it come alive.
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1. Secure shipping with tracking number.
2. Shipment twice a week. For Europe and international, delivery time may vary from 8 to 15 days depending on the destination and customs controls at the borders.
3. All my stones are genuine, without color treatment, resin, or plastic. They have all been carefully selected, but as they are natural and artisanal products, they may sometimes show small imperfections.
4. The stated size includes the bail. The chain in the photos is part of the sale. Real photos; you will receive the pendant you see.
5. The stones have changing reflections depending on the light, indoor lighting, or the sun. The photos were taken indoors with appropriate lighting and outdoors in natural light when the weather allows. I always try to faithfully reproduce the natural colors of the stone.
Thank you for your interest and happy bidding.
This natural cabochon displays a play of colors of remarkable intensity: electric green and red flashes explode on a golden background sprinkled with yellow sparks that shift with every angle of light. The colors are vivid and contrasted, signature of the most expressive Welo opals.
Provenance: Welo Region, worldwide reference for opal since the 2000s.
Lithotherapy: A stone of creativity and emotion, opal is associated with the sacral chakra and the crown chakra. It enhances artistic expression, favors spontaneity, and invites embracing change with lightness.
Care: Welo opal is a hydrophane stone; it absorbs water. Avoid repeated contact with water, perfumes, and household products, to avoid irreversible internal microcracks.
Ethiopian opal has the peculiarity of rapidly changing appearance depending on the intensity and nature of the light that illuminates it.
Depending on brightness or lighting, one can see multicolored fires or simply a dark base.
This is where the magic of this stone resides; it makes it come alive.
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1. Secure shipping with tracking number.
2. Shipment twice a week. For Europe and international, delivery time may vary from 8 to 15 days depending on the destination and customs controls at the borders.
3. All my stones are genuine, without color treatment, resin, or plastic. They have all been carefully selected, but as they are natural and artisanal products, they may sometimes show small imperfections.
4. The stated size includes the bail. The chain in the photos is part of the sale. Real photos; you will receive the pendant you see.
5. The stones have changing reflections depending on the light, indoor lighting, or the sun. The photos were taken indoors with appropriate lighting and outdoors in natural light when the weather allows. I always try to faithfully reproduce the natural colors of the stone.
Thank you for your interest and happy bidding.
Details
Main mineral
Ethiopian black opal pendant. Beautiful changing colors.
Mineral form
Set in 925 silver. 40 cm chain.
Weight
2.1 g
Country of origin
Ethiopia
Height
12 mm
Width
1 cm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
