Opal
Opal
The remarkable gem Opals coming from Ethiopia continue to bring fine examples to the market. The material itself is very fine and supplies are relatively good - prices remain nicely competitive for the quality of these. As soon as mining is interrupted or supplies fall short, we expect a significant price up tick. The play-of-color that this material is capable of is downright astonishing - broad patches of bright green, highlights of red and even blue and violet.
Color: White / Orange / Play-of-Color
Clarity: Translucent
Origin: Wollo Province, Ethiopia
Cut: Pear Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 9.9 × 7.3 mm
A strange and fascinating example with a clear delineation between white and orange body. Nice play-of-color over both sides. Unusual.
$65 / carat - $79 total
Color: White / Play-of-Color
Clarity: Translucent
Origin: Wollo Province, Ethiopia
Cut: Oval Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 9.7 x 9.5 mm
Excellent translucency and spectral color - near crystal Opal like in appearance.
$65 / carat - $141 total
Color: Orange / Play-of-Color
Clarity: Translucent
Origin: Wollo Province, Ethiopia
Cut: Triangle Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 11.1 × 6.2 mm
Lovely light orange bodycolor and great play-of-color.
$75 / carat - $81 total
Color: White / Play-of-Color
Clarity: Translucent
Origin: Wollo Province, Ethiopia
Cut: Oval Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 8.7 × 7.5 mm
Outstanding flame-pattern of color in broad bands.
$75 / carat - $120 total
Color: Medium Dark Orange / Play-of-Color
Clarity: Translucent
Origin: Wollo Province, Ethiopia
Cut: Pear Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 17 × 7.2 mm
Excellent contrast with the darker orange body and superb coverage.
Color: White / Play-of-Color
Clarity: Translucent
Origin: Wollo Province, Ethiopia
Cut: Oval Cabochon
Treatments: None
Measurements: 16.3 x 9.8 mm
Fine, large colorless body with an excellent level of translucency. Great coverage of color and superb size - a full spectral range of color that would look great mounted.
$65 / carat - $373 total