Rough Ethiopian opal block - Height: 6 cm - Width: 7 cm- 400 g - (1)
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Selected by Francesco Moser
Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.
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This 400 g rough Ethiopian opal is a translucent, unpolished block measuring 9 × 7 × 6 cm, with an intense play of colour.
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Opal is a natural gemstone known for its enchanting flashes of iridescent color, called "play of color".
Stone with a rough, unpolished shape, translucent and intense play of colors, depending on how it is illuminated.
Weight: 400g
Measurements: 9x7x6cm
Shipped via express courier (tracking)
Opal is a natural gemstone known for its enchanting flashes of iridescent color, called "play of color".
Stone with a rough, unpolished shape, translucent and intense play of colors, depending on how it is illuminated.
Weight: 400g
Measurements: 9x7x6cm
Shipped via express courier (tracking)
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Rough Ethiopian opal
Mineral form
block
Weight
400 g
Country of origin
Ethiopia
Height
6 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
9 cm
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