Welo opal – exceptional natural specimen with an intense blue-green play of color Thirty-nine- 7.8 g

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Welo Opal cabochon from the Welo region of Ethiopia, a natural specimen with an intense blue‑green play of color, weighing 39 carats (about 7.8 g), and measuring 29.3 × 29.1 × 14.5 mm.

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This impressive natural piece from the Welo region in Ethiopia fascinates with an extraordinarily intense and vibrant play of color. Depending on the incidence of light and viewing angle, the opal shines in spectacular nuances of electric blue, vivid turquoise, and radiant green. The colors appear almost neon-like at times and form within the stone fascinating, cloud-like, and flowing color structures. Particularly appealing is the combination of the transparent to opalescent areas and the natural, still partly preserved matrix, which gives the piece its original and unmistakable character. The irregular natural form additionally emphasizes that this is an individual natural product and not an industrially manufactured gemstone. Through the extraordinary color intensity, the interesting three-dimensional structure, and the strong play-of-color, this Welo opal piece is an exceptionally attractive display piece for demanding mineral collectors and opal lovers. Exactly the interplay of deep blue, radiant green, and turquoise reflections makes this specimen a special showpiece and a striking work of natural art from Ethiopia.

Weight: 39ct
Gem Type Welo Opal Cabochon
Shape As Picture
Size 29,3x29,1x14,5mm
Color Play of color
Origin Ethiopia
Treatment 100% Natural

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This impressive natural piece from the Welo region in Ethiopia fascinates with an extraordinarily intense and vibrant play of color. Depending on the incidence of light and viewing angle, the opal shines in spectacular nuances of electric blue, vivid turquoise, and radiant green. The colors appear almost neon-like at times and form within the stone fascinating, cloud-like, and flowing color structures. Particularly appealing is the combination of the transparent to opalescent areas and the natural, still partly preserved matrix, which gives the piece its original and unmistakable character. The irregular natural form additionally emphasizes that this is an individual natural product and not an industrially manufactured gemstone. Through the extraordinary color intensity, the interesting three-dimensional structure, and the strong play-of-color, this Welo opal piece is an exceptionally attractive display piece for demanding mineral collectors and opal lovers. Exactly the interplay of deep blue, radiant green, and turquoise reflections makes this specimen a special showpiece and a striking work of natural art from Ethiopia.

Weight: 39ct
Gem Type Welo Opal Cabochon
Shape As Picture
Size 29,3x29,1x14,5mm
Color Play of color
Origin Ethiopia
Treatment 100% Natural

Unsere Versandkosten sind von Catawiki geprüft und anerkannt.
We have an external shipping company that handles the final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; this is what incurs these shipping costs.
The buyer bears all possible import and export fees, customs duties, shipping costs, etc..
See also our other items and shipping costs, save on pickup costs..
In some of the pictures the stone was backlit to show you the color of the stone.
For some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And it may lead to color deviations etc., since every computer, monitor, and phone can display colors with different qualities!

Details

Main mineral
Welo opal – exceptional natural specimen with an intense blue-green play of color
Mineral form
Thirty-nine
Weight
7.8 g
Country of origin
Ethiopia
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27149
Objects sold
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Rechtliche Informationen des Verkäufers

Unternehmen:
Hajo und Mario Stieger GbR
Repräsentant:
Mario Stieger
Adresse:
Hajo und Mario Stieger GbR
Neufeld 3
47906 Kempen
GERMANY
Telefonnummer:
+4917642109788
Email:
mario.stieger33@gmail.com
USt-IdNr.:
DE329160339

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