Natural opal with yellow-green reflections and orange flashes. Ring with Ethiopian Welo Opal - Height: 26.2 mm - Width: 20 mm- 6 g

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Description from the seller

A refined and luminous ring, made of 925 silver with a closed band measuring 17.5 mm in internal diameter. The main gem is a Welo Ethiopian opal, an oval cabochon measuring 13 × 8.5 mm, which captures light with yellow-green reflections and orange flashes, in a chromatic play that varies depending on the angle and light intensity. Ethiopian opals are considered among the most important gemological discoveries of recent decades: found in volcanic highlands, they form inside cavities of rhyolite rocks and owe their spectacular play-of-color to the presence of microspheres of silica arranged in a regular pattern. These microspheres diffract light, creating the visual spectacle on the surface. Beyond their gemological charm, Welo opal is surrounded by strong symbolism: in contemporary tradition, it is regarded as a stone of renewal and transformation, capable of stimulating creativity and spontaneity in the wearer. This ring thus combines aesthetic value with symbolic meaning, offering a piece of jewelry that is not only ornament but a small chest of light and natural energy.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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A refined and luminous ring, made of 925 silver with a closed band measuring 17.5 mm in internal diameter. The main gem is a Welo Ethiopian opal, an oval cabochon measuring 13 × 8.5 mm, which captures light with yellow-green reflections and orange flashes, in a chromatic play that varies depending on the angle and light intensity. Ethiopian opals are considered among the most important gemological discoveries of recent decades: found in volcanic highlands, they form inside cavities of rhyolite rocks and owe their spectacular play-of-color to the presence of microspheres of silica arranged in a regular pattern. These microspheres diffract light, creating the visual spectacle on the surface. Beyond their gemological charm, Welo opal is surrounded by strong symbolism: in contemporary tradition, it is regarded as a stone of renewal and transformation, capable of stimulating creativity and spontaneity in the wearer. This ring thus combines aesthetic value with symbolic meaning, offering a piece of jewelry that is not only ornament but a small chest of light and natural energy.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Main Mineral
Natural opal with yellow-green reflections and orange flashes.
Mineral Form
Ring with Ethiopian Welo Opal
Weight
6 g
Country of Origin
Italy
Height
26.2 mm
Width
20 mm
Depth
15.4 mm
ItalyVerified
12155
Objects sold
98.55%
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